Chatbug village, Narbal tehsil | Pincode 193401

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LGD code: 635
Pincode: 193401
Post office: Magam
Population: 1,089
Households: 146
Literacy rate: 42.5%
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 214
Distance to district centre: 9 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Srinagar: 12 km
Distance to Delhi: 653 km
Nearest railway station: Naid Gaam Railway Station · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt AYUSH Dispensary Kawoosa Khalisa · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chatbug compares

By population, Chatbug ranks #10 of 15 villages in Narbal mandal.

Literacy rate

42.5%

−2.1% vs mandal average

Chatbug: 42.5%
Narbal mandal: 44.6%
Budgam district: 44.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

948

+40 vs mandal average

Chatbug: 948
Narbal mandal: 908

Household size

people per home

7.5

+0.3 vs mandal average

Chatbug: 7.5
Narbal mandal: 7.2

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Chatbug at a glance

Chatbug is a village of 1,089 people in 146 households (Census 2011) in Narbal tehsil, Budgam district, Jammu And Kashmir, the 10th-largest of 15 villages in Narbal tehsil. Literacy is 43%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 45% and the sex ratio is 948 women per 1,000 men. It lies 9 km from the Budgam district centre, 17 km from Palhallan, the nearest town, under 1 km from Naid Gaam Railway Station railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 193401, served by Magam post office; the LGD village code is 635. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt AYUSH Dispensary Kawoosa Khalisa, 4 km away. The village votes in Beerwah assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shafi Ahmad Wani. The population is estimated at 1,284 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chatbug · this village	1,089	43%	—
Nadigam · Narbal	1,003	40%	0.7 km W
Wadwan · Narbal	3,118	60%	1.1 km NE
Laden · Chadoora	770	33%	1.1 km NE
Wahabpora · Budgam	2,625	39%	1.7 km SW
Chewa · Sonawari	3,278	51%	1.8 km NW
Chewa · Narbal	1,313	45%	1.8 km NW

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Key facts — Chatbug

LGD code: 635
Pincode: 193401
Post office: Magam
Population (Census 2011): 1,089
Population (projected 2026): 1,284
Households: 146
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 948
Literacy rate: 42.5%
Coordinates: 34.06860°N, 74.67159°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Baramulla
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Beerwah
Member of Parliament: Sheikh Er Rashid
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shafi Ahmad Wani
Block / Mandal: Narbal

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

Chatbug — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,089

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,284

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

146

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

172

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: 1,089Census 2011
Households: 146Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2842026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1722026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Chatbug

Mandal centre

Narbal · ≈ 2.8 km

≈ 6 min by car · 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Budgam · ≈ 9.2 km

≈ 19 min by car · 22 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 14,206 people

Palhallan · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 42 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Srinagar12 kmcapital
Delhi653 km
Mumbai1677 km
Kolkata1849 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNaid Gaam Railway Station<1 km
Bus stopKawoosa khalisa Bus Stop5 km
Hospital / PHCGovt AYUSH Dispensary Kawoosa Khalisa4 km
ATM / bankJ&K Bank USB Kawoosa Khalisa5 km
Petrol pumpGousia Petrol Station2 km
CollegeNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY8 km
Police stationPolice Station Parimpora9 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Chatbug

8 Mosques mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🕌Jamia Masjid NaidgaamMosque<1 km ↗
🕌Jamia Masjid PethDaharmunaMosque2.3 km ↗
🕌مسجد طہMosque4.2 km ↗
🕌Masjid-e-IbrahimMosque4.2 km ↗
🕌Masjid-e-MuhammadiyaMosque4.3 km ↗
🕌Shahi Kirman MasjidMosque4.3 km ↗
🕌Masjid-e-AqsaMosque4.4 km ↗
🕌Eidgah Kawoosa KhalisaMosque4.4 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Chatbug

5 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🏫Sheikh Ul Alam Public School Kawoosa KhalisaSchool4.4 km ↗
🎓Govt High School Kawoosa KhalisaHigh school4.4 km ↗
🏫Hanefia Public School KawoosaSchool4.5 km ↗
🏫Govt Middle School Kawoosa KhalisaSchool4.5 km ↗
🎓Govt Girl's Higher Secondary School NarbalHigh school4.8 km ↗

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From Self-Help to Self-Reliance: How Kashmiri Women Are Rewriting Their Economic Future
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What is the pincode of Chatbug?

The pincode of Chatbug, Narbal tehsil, Budgam district, Jammu And Kashmir is 193401. The post office is Magam.

Which post office delivers to Chatbug?

Mail for Chatbug is delivered through Magam post office, pincode 193401, in Narbal tehsil, Budgam district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chatbug located?

Chatbug is a village in Narbal tehsil of Budgam district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Chatbug as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chatbug village has a population of 1,089 across 146 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chatbug in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chatbug in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Chatbug?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chatbug village is 42.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Chatbug?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chatbug village is 948 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chatbug?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chatbug, 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.

How far is Chatbug from Budgam district centre?

Chatbug is approximately 9 km (straight-line) from the centre of Budgam district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chatbug?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chatbug village is 635.

Which is the nearest town to Chatbug?

Palhallan (population 14,206, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 17 km from Chatbug in a straight line.

How big is Chatbug compared to other villages in Narbal tehsil?

Chatbug ranks 10 of 15 villages in Narbal tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,089 residents).

How far is Chatbug from Srinagar?

Chatbug is about 12 km from Srinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Jammu And Kashmir); by road expect roughly 15 km.

How far is Chatbug from Delhi?

Chatbug is about 653 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 848 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chatbug?

Naid Gaam Railway Station is the nearest railway station to Chatbug, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Chatbug?

Kawoosa khalisa Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Chatbug, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chatbug?

Govt AYUSH Dispensary Kawoosa Khalisa is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chatbug, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chatbug?

J&K Bank USB Kawoosa Khalisa is the nearest ATM or bank to Chatbug, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chatbug?

Gousia Petrol Station is the nearest petrol pump to Chatbug, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Who is the MLA of Chatbug?

Chatbug falls under Beerwah assembly constituency (AC 28). The sitting MLA is Shafi Ahmad Wani (JKNC).

Who is the MP for Chatbug?

Chatbug is in Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sheikh Er Rashid (IND).

Which schools and colleges are near Chatbug?

Within 5 km of Chatbug: Sheikh Ul Alam Public School Kawoosa Khalisa (4.4 km), Govt High School Kawoosa Khalisa (4.4 km), Hanefia Public School Kawoosa (4.5 km), Govt Middle School Kawoosa Khalisa (4.5 km) and 1 more, as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Chatbug in 2026?

Chatbug is estimated at 1,284 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,089 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chatbug in?

Jammu And Kashmir falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Chatbug in Budgam district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)