Chowan (चोवान) — Keller, Shopian, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 3379
Pincode: 192303
Population: 1,996
Households: 372
Literacy rate: 43.5%
Sex ratio: 906 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 479

Key facts — Chowan

LGD code: 3379
Pincode: 192303
Population (Census 2011): 1,996
Population (projected 2026): 2,353
Households: 372
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 906
Literacy rate: 43.5%
Block / Mandal: Keller

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 Shopian district level

Then & Now

Chowan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,996

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,353

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

372

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

439

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: 1,996Census 2011
Households: 372Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 906 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3532026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4392026 projection
Active job cards: 28,573MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 24,289MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Shopian district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 3,04,250PMAY-G · 3,04,250 of 3,36,498 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Shopian district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 51,246Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Shopian 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

Chowan on the mapचोवान

Centred on Shopian district

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May 2026

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What is the pincode of Chowan?

The pincode of Chowan, Keller mandal, Shopian district, Jammu And Kashmir is 192303.

In which district is Chowan located?

Chowan is a village in Keller mandal of Shopian district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Chowan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chowan village has a population of 1,996 across 372 households.

What is the literacy rate in Chowan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chowan village is 43.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Chowan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chowan village is 906 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chowan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chowan, 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 Chowan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chowan village is 3379.

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