Dowal (दोवल) — Ramgarh, Samba, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 6421
Pincode: 181141
Population: 209
Households: 47
Literacy rate: 72.7%
Sex ratio: 771 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 46

Key facts — Dowal

LGD code: 6421
Pincode: 181141
Population (Census 2011): 209
Population (projected 2026): 246
Households: 47
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 771
Literacy rate: 72.7%
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

Dowal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

209

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

246

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.0%

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: 209Census 2011
Households: 47Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 771 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2462026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 552026 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

Dowal on the mapदोवल

Centred on Ramgarh mandal

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Notable places near Dowal · Ramgarh mandal area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Hospital· 1
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 Dowal?

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

In which district is Dowal located?

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

What is the population of Dowal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dowal village has a population of 209 across 47 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dowal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dowal in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dowal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dowal village is 72.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Dowal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dowal village is 771 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Dowal?

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

What is the nearest railway station to Dowal?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dowal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dowal, 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 Dowal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dowal village is 6421.

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