Challyar — Chenani, Udhampur, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 4999
Pincode: 182141
Population: 1,655
Households: 269
Literacy rate: 39.5%
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 813

Key facts — Challyar

LGD code: 4999
Pincode: 182141
Population (Census 2011): 1,655
Population (projected 2026): 1,951
Households: 269
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 963
Literacy rate: 39.5%
Coordinates: 33.04189°N, 75.31914°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Udhampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chenani
Member of Parliament: Jitendra Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Balwant Singh Mankotia
Block / Mandal: Chenani

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 Udhampur district level

Then & Now

Challyar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,655

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,951

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

269

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

317

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: 1,655Census 2011
Households: 269Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9512026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3172026 projection
Active job cards: 39,292MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 15,085MGNREGA · 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: 997NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 69.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.5%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 · Udhampur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 3,04,250PMAY-G · 3,04,250 of 3,36,498 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Udhampur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 51,246Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Udhampur 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.

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People often ask about Challyar

What is the pincode of Challyar?

The pincode of Challyar, Chenani mandal, Udhampur district, Jammu And Kashmir is 182141.

In which district is Challyar located?

Challyar is a village in Chenani mandal of Udhampur district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Challyar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Challyar village has a population of 1,655 across 269 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Challyar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Challyar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Challyar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Challyar village is 39.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Challyar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Challyar village is 963 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Challyar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Challyar, 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 Challyar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Challyar village is 4999.

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