Jig (जिग) — Chenani, Udhampur, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 5020
Pincode: 182161
Population: 559
Households: 102
Literacy rate: 40.3%
Sex ratio: 895 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 296

Key facts — Jig

LGD code: 5020
Pincode: 182161
Population (Census 2011): 559
Population (projected 2026): 659
Households: 102
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 895
Literacy rate: 40.3%
Coordinates: 33.02159°N, 75.32690°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

Jig — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

559

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

659

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

102

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

120

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: 559Census 2011
Households: 102Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 895 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6592026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1202026 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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What is the pincode of Jig?

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

In which district is Jig located?

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

What is the population of Jig as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jig village has a population of 559 across 102 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jig in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jig in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jig?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jig village is 40.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Jig?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jig village is 895 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jig?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jig, 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 Jig?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jig village is 5020.

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