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Shopian

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Area · — km²
Population · 2,66,215
Pincode range ·
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About the district

Shopian — district of Jammu And Kashmir

Shopian is a district in Jammu And Kashmir. Editorial copy not yet contributed — claim a village to start adding context.

District at a glance

About Shopian

Apple orchards and saffron cultivation in the Kashmir Valley.

District HQ
Shopian

Must-visit places in Shopian

urban

Shopian Town

District headquarters known for agricultural produce and local markets in Kashmir Valley.

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Then & Now

Shopian district — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
2,34,716
Census 2011 baseline
+18.2%
Population · 2026
2,77,379
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
39,279
Census 2011 baseline
+17.7%
Households · 2026
46,228
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 · District aggregates · 235 villages

Shopian district by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
1,19,161Census 2011
Female population
1,15,555Census 2011
Sex ratio
970 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
39,279Census 2011
SC population
0Census 2011
ST population
11,442Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
2,77,379+18.2%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
46,228RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
76,229Census 2011
Cultivators
28,024Census 2011
Agri labourers
2,995Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
75.3%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
3,04,250 / 3,36,49890% complete
SBM-G toilets
51,246Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across Shopian district

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this district

6 places mapped
Coverage
4 of 235 villages have notable places mapped · 2%
  • Hospital· 2
  • Mosque· 2
  • Temple· 1
  • Bank· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Shopian district.

Browse by mandal

All 7 mandals of Shopian

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235 villages · 98 GPs
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Top villages in Shopian

Villages with the most posts, contributors, and verified residents this month.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Shopian

How many mandals and villages are in Shopian district?

Shopian district has 7 mandals and 235 revenue villages across 98 gram panchayats in Jammu And Kashmir.

Where is the headquarters of Shopian district?

The district headquarters of Shopian is —.

What is the pincode of Shopian district?

Shopian district uses pincodes starting with —. Individual villages within Shopian may have their own pincodes — check the village page for exact values.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Shopian fall under?

Shopian district is part of the — Lok Sabha constituency.

What is the population of Shopian district?

Shopian district had a population of 2,66,215 per the 2011 Census, across 235 villages.

When was Shopian district formed?

Shopian district was formed on —.

Which rivers flow through Shopian district?

Major rivers in Shopian district: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

By straight-line distance

Districts near Shopian

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(6 nearest)