Chhani Fatwal (छनी फतवल) — Ramgarh, Samba, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 6553
Pincode: 181141
Population: 1,707
Households: 382
Literacy rate: 67.9%
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 447

Key facts — Chhani Fatwal

LGD code: 6553
Pincode: 181141
Population (Census 2011): 1,707
Population (projected 2026): 2,013
Households: 382
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1018
Literacy rate: 67.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Udhampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hiranagar
Member of Parliament: Jitendra Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar
Block / Mandal: Ramgarh
Nearest railway station: Chhan Arorian (22.7 km)

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

Chhani Fatwal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,707

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,013

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

382

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

450

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: 1,707Census 2011
Households: 382Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0132026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4502026 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

Chhani Fatwal on the mapछनी फतवल

Centred on Ramgarh mandal

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Notable places near Chhani Fatwal · Ramgarh mandal area

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Railway· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Government Medical hospital Ramkote
📍 13.8 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Chhan Arorian
📍 22.7 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Chhani Fatwal?

The pincode of Chhani Fatwal, Ramgarh mandal, Samba district, Jammu And Kashmir is 181141.

In which district is Chhani Fatwal located?

Chhani Fatwal is a village in Ramgarh mandal of Samba district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Chhani Fatwal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chhani Fatwal village has a population of 1,707 across 382 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chhani Fatwal in?

Chhani Fatwal falls under the Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Jammu And Kashmir.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chhani Fatwal in?

Chhani Fatwal falls under the Hiranagar assembly constituency (AC #68) of Jammu And Kashmir.

What is the literacy rate in Chhani Fatwal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chhani Fatwal village is 67.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Chhani Fatwal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chhani Fatwal village is 1018 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Chhani Fatwal?

The nearest health facility to Chhani Fatwal is Government Medical hospital Ramkote (~13.8 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Chhani Fatwal?

The nearest railway station to Chhani Fatwal is Chhan Arorian (~22.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chhani Fatwal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chhani Fatwal, 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 Chhani Fatwal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chhani Fatwal village is 6553.

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