Gashand (गाशांड) — Chenani, Udhampur, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 5021
Pincode: 182161
Population: 465
Households: 92
Literacy rate: 33.3%
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 217

Key facts — Gashand

LGD code: 5021
Pincode: 182161
Population (Census 2011): 465
Population (projected 2026): 548
Households: 92
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 962
Literacy rate: 33.3%
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

Gashand — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

465

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

548

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

108

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: 465Census 2011
Households: 92Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5482026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1082026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Chenani mandal

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What is the pincode of Gashand?

The pincode of Gashand, Chenani mandal, Udhampur district, Jammu And Kashmir is 182161.

In which district is Gashand located?

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

What is the population of Gashand as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gashand village has a population of 465 across 92 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gashand in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gashand in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gashand?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gashand village is 33.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Gashand?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gashand village is 962 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gashand?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gashand, 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 Gashand?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gashand village is 5021.

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