Suhanda (सुहंडा) — Ghagwal, Samba, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 6610
Pincode: 184141
Population: 227
Households: 38
Literacy rate: 57.7%
Sex ratio: 733 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 63

Key facts — Suhanda

LGD code: 6610
Pincode: 184141
Population (Census 2011): 227
Population (projected 2026): 268
Households: 38
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 733
Literacy rate: 57.7%
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

Suhanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

227

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

268

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

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: 227Census 2011
Households: 38Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 733 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2682026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 452026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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What is the pincode of Suhanda?

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

In which district is Suhanda located?

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

What is the population of Suhanda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Suhanda village has a population of 227 across 38 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Suhanda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Suhanda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Suhanda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Suhanda village is 57.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Suhanda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Suhanda village is 733 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Suhanda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Suhanda, 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 Suhanda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Suhanda village is 6610.

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