Poshker (पोशकर) — Khag, Budgam, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 386
Pincode: 191111
Population: 2,273
Households: 301
Literacy rate: 40.6%
Sex ratio: 1042 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 541

Key facts — Poshker

LGD code: 386
Pincode: 191111
Population (Census 2011): 2,273
Population (projected 2026): 2,680
Households: 301
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1042
Literacy rate: 40.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Baramulla
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Beerwah
Member of Parliament: Sheikh Er Rashid
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shafi Ahmad Wani
Block / Mandal: Khag

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 Budgam district level

Then & Now

Poshker — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,273

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,680

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

301

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

355

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: 2,273Census 2011
Households: 301Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1042 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6802026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3552026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
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 · Budgam district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 3,04,250PMAY-G · 3,04,250 of 3,36,498 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Budgam district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 51,246Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Budgam 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 Khag mandal

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May 2026

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Urs Hazrat Syed Ali Allaudin Bukhari (RA) observed in Budgam

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LG Sinha leads ‘Nasha Mukht’ padyatra in Budgam

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LG Sinha to lead anti-drug Padyatra in Budgam today

LG Sinha to lead anti-drug Padyatra in Budgam today (via Rising Kashmir). Read the full story at the source.

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What is the pincode of Poshker?

The pincode of Poshker, Khag mandal, Budgam district, Jammu And Kashmir is 191111.

In which district is Poshker located?

Poshker is a village in Khag mandal of Budgam district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Poshker as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Poshker village has a population of 2,273 across 301 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Poshker in?

Poshker falls under the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Jammu And Kashmir.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Poshker in?

Poshker falls under the Beerwah assembly constituency (AC #28) of Jammu And Kashmir.

What is the literacy rate in Poshker?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Poshker village is 40.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Poshker?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Poshker village is 1042 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Poshker?

12 schemes currently match residents of Poshker, 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 Poshker?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Poshker village is 386.

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Key facts — Poshker

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Poshker — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Poshker on the mapपोशकर

Latest posts

Urs Hazrat Syed Ali Allaudin Bukhari (RA) observed in Budgam

LG Sinha leads ‘Nasha Mukht’ padyatra in Budgam

LG Sinha to lead anti-drug Padyatra in Budgam today

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Krishna Janmashtami

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Ganesh Chaturthi

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What is the pincode of Poshker?

In which district is Poshker located?

What is the population of Poshker as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Poshker in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Poshker in?

What is the literacy rate in Poshker?

What is the sex ratio in Poshker?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Poshker?

What is the LGD code of Poshker?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Poshker — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Poshker on the mapपोशकर

Latest posts

Urs Hazrat Syed Ali Allaudin Bukhari (RA) observed in Budgam

LG Sinha leads ‘Nasha Mukht’ padyatra in Budgam

LG Sinha to lead anti-drug Padyatra in Budgam today

Notable persons of Poshker

Open jobs in Poshker

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Poshker

What is the pincode of Poshker?

In which district is Poshker located?

What is the population of Poshker as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Poshker in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Poshker in?

What is the literacy rate in Poshker?

What is the sex ratio in Poshker?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Poshker?

What is the LGD code of Poshker?