Balooni — Ghagwal, Samba, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 6608
Pincode: 184141
Population: 575
Households: 129
Literacy rate: 73.6%
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 176

Key facts — Balooni

LGD code: 6608
Pincode: 184141
Population (Census 2011): 575
Population (projected 2026): 678
Households: 129
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 956
Literacy rate: 73.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jammu
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi
Member of Parliament: Jugal Kishore Sharma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Baldev Raj Sharma
Block / Mandal: Ghagwal

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Samba district level

Then & Now

Balooni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

575

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

678

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

129

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

152

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 575Census 2011
Households: 129Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6782026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1522026 projection
Active job cards: 13,195MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 5,101MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 86,76,086ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 888NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 84.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 78.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 75.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Samba district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 3,04,250PMAY-G · 3,04,250 of 3,36,498 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Samba district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 51,246Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Samba district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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What is the pincode of Balooni?

The pincode of Balooni, Ghagwal mandal, Samba district, Jammu And Kashmir is 184141.

In which district is Balooni located?

Balooni is a village in Ghagwal mandal of Samba district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Balooni as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balooni village has a population of 575 across 129 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balooni in?

Balooni falls under the Jammu Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Jammu And Kashmir.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balooni in?

Balooni falls under the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi assembly constituency (AC #58) of Jammu And Kashmir.

What is the literacy rate in Balooni?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balooni village is 73.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Balooni?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balooni village is 956 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balooni?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balooni, including Ladli Beti Scheme (J&K), PM Development Package for Jammu & Kashmir, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Balooni?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balooni village is 6608.

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