Paloona — Rajpura, Samba, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 6622
Pincode: 181145
Population: 471
Households: 93
Literacy rate: 70.1%
Sex ratio: 907 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 138

Key facts — Paloona

LGD code: 6622
Pincode: 181145
Population (Census 2011): 471
Population (projected 2026): 555
Households: 93
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 907
Literacy rate: 70.1%
Block / Mandal: Rajpura

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

Paloona — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

471

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

555

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

110

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: 471Census 2011
Households: 93Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 907 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5552026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1102026 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 Paloona?

The pincode of Paloona, Rajpura mandal, Samba district, Jammu And Kashmir is 181145.

In which district is Paloona located?

Paloona is a village in Rajpura mandal of Samba district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Paloona as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Paloona village has a population of 471 across 93 households.

What is the literacy rate in Paloona?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Paloona village is 70.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Paloona?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Paloona village is 907 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Paloona?

12 schemes currently match residents of Paloona, 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 Paloona?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Paloona village is 6622.

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