Gudwal (गुडवाल) — Vijaypur, Samba, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 6432
Pincode: 184120
Population: 2,847
Households: 658
Literacy rate: 73.4%
Sex ratio: 985 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 931

Key facts — Gudwal

LGD code: 6432
Pincode: 184120
Population (Census 2011): 2,847
Population (projected 2026): 3,357
Households: 658
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 985
Literacy rate: 73.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Udhampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chenani
Member of Parliament: Jitendra Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Balwant Singh Mankotia
Block / Mandal: Vijaypur

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

Gudwal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,847

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,357

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

658

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

776

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: 2,847Census 2011
Households: 658Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 985 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,3572026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7762026 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

Gudwal on the mapगुडवाल

Centred on Vijaypur mandal

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What is the pincode of Gudwal?

The pincode of Gudwal, Vijaypur mandal, Samba district, Jammu And Kashmir is 184120.

In which district is Gudwal located?

Gudwal is a village in Vijaypur mandal of Samba district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Gudwal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gudwal village has a population of 2,847 across 658 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gudwal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gudwal in?

Gudwal falls under the Chenani assembly constituency (AC #61) of Jammu And Kashmir.

What is the literacy rate in Gudwal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gudwal village is 73.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Gudwal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gudwal village is 985 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gudwal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gudwal, 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 Gudwal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gudwal village is 6432.

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