Chohar — Majalta, Udhampur, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 5158
Pincode: 184121
Population: 2,379
Households: 416
Literacy rate: 41.9%
Sex ratio: 882 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,332

Key facts — Chohar

LGD code: 5158
Pincode: 184121
Population (Census 2011): 2,379
Population (projected 2026): 2,805
Households: 416
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 882
Literacy rate: 41.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Udhampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Udhampur East
Member of Parliament: Jitendra Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ranbir Singh Pathania
Block / Mandal: Majalta
Nearest railway station: Chak Rakhwal (3.1 km)

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

Chohar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,379

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,805

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

416

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

490

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: 2,379Census 2011
Households: 416Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 882 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8052026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4902026 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

Chohar on the map

Centred on Majalta mandal

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Notable places near Chohar · Majalta mandal area

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Transport

Railway · station
Chak Rakhwal
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What is the pincode of Chohar?

The pincode of Chohar, Majalta mandal, Udhampur district, Jammu And Kashmir is 184121.

In which district is Chohar located?

Chohar is a village in Majalta mandal of Udhampur district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Chohar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chohar village has a population of 2,379 across 416 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chohar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chohar in?

Chohar falls under the Udhampur East assembly constituency (AC #60) of Jammu And Kashmir.

What is the literacy rate in Chohar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chohar village is 41.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Chohar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chohar village is 882 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Chohar?

The nearest railway station to Chohar is Chak Rakhwal (~3.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chohar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chohar, 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 Chohar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chohar village is 5158.

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