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Dussehra (Vijayadashami)दशहरा

Dussehra (Vijayadashami) falls on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 across Doda district and the rest of Jammu And Kashmir.

20 OctObserved in 36 states
About Dussehra (Vijayadashami) →Jammu And Kashmir festival calendar
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Doda

దొడ
HQ · —
Area · — km²
Population · 4,09,936
Pincode range · —
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All 17 mandals

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17
Mandals
401
Villages
Map

Mandals of Doda district

16 mandal centroids, sized by Census 2011 population. Tap a mandal to open its page.

Phigsoo · 6,610 peoplePhigsooBhella · 9,688 peopleBhellaChiralla · 10,110 peopleChirallaThathri · 10,126 peopleThathriAssar · 12,558 peopleAssarBharath Bagla · 13,726 peopleBharath BaglaMohalla · 13,771 peopleMohallaMarmat · 15,289 peopleMarmatGundna · 18,024 peopleGundnaKashtigarh · 22,138 peopleKashtigarhBhalla · 22,829 peopleBhallaKahara · 23,421 peopleKaharaBhagwah · 26,078 peopleBhagwahBhaderwah · 42,982 peopleBhaderwahDoda · 48,156 peopleDodaBhalessa · 55,731 peopleBhalessa5 km
People≤ 10k10k–14k14k–22k22k–26k> 26k largest: Bhalessa

Centroids from LGD/OSM. Not a survey map.

By population

Largest villages in Doda district

  1. 1DessaBhagwah mandal8,728
  2. 2BijarniBhagwah mandal7,981
  3. 3DhandalKashtigarh mandal7,906
  4. 4MundharKashtigarh mandal6,279
  5. 5BhagwahBhagwah mandal5,907
  6. 6ThathriThathri mandal4,938
  7. 7ArnorraDoda mandal4,519
  8. 8CherorteGundna mandal3,904
  9. 9BehotaMarmat mandal3,556
  10. 10DharaDoda mandal3,441
Postal index

Pincodes in Doda district

9 PIN codes across the district's villages. Open one for its village list, post office and nearby PINs.

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Doda at a glance

Doda is a district of Jammu And Kashmir with 17 tehsils, 236 gram panchayats and 401 revenue villages, administered from —. The population is 4,09,936 (Census 2011) across — km². The largest villages are Dessa (8,728 people, Bhagwah), Bijarni (7,981 people, Bhagwah), Dhandal (7,906 people, Kashtigarh). Pincodes in the district start with —.

About the district

Doda — district of Jammu And Kashmir

Doda is a district in Jammu And Kashmir. Editorial copy not yet contributed — claim a village to start adding context.

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District at a glance

About Doda

Mountainous terrain, apple orchards, and scenic landscapes in the Jammu region.

District HQ
Doda
Represented by
Lok Sabha
—
Then & Now

Doda district — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
3,67,395
Census 2011 baseline
+17.6%
Population · 2026
4,32,057
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
70,962
Census 2011 baseline
+17.3%
Households · 2026
83,216
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 · District aggregates · 401 villages

Doda district by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
1,90,376Census 2011
Female population
1,77,019Census 2011
Sex ratio
930 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
70,962Census 2011
SC population
51,546Census 2011
ST population
38,161Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
4,32,057+17.6%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
83,216RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
1,37,607Census 2011
Cultivators
23,992Census 2011
Agri labourers
3,902Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
75.3%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
3,04,250 / 3,36,49890% complete
SBM-G toilets
51,246Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
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Notable places across Doda district

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this district

60 places mapped
Coverage
24 of 401 villages have notable places mapped · 6%
  • Temple· 20
  • PHC· 7
  • Hospital· 6
  • Shop· 6
  • School· 4
  • College· 3
  • Bus stop· 3
  • Pharmacy· 3
  • Police· 2
  • Restaurant· 2
  • High school· 1
  • Fuel· 1
  • ATM· 1
  • Gurudwara· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Doda district.

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Browse by tehsil

All 17 mandals of Doda

Click any tehsil to see its villages, posts, and local services.

401 villages · 236 GPs
Sorted alphabetically
01 · M-001

Assar

14 villages11 GPs
02 · M-002

Bhaderwah

75 villages28 GPs
03 · M-003

Bhagwah

5 villages16 GPs
04 · M-004

Bhalessa

52 villages41 GPs
05 · M-005

Bhalla

46 villages15 GPs
06 · M-006

Bharath Bagla

11 villages8 GPs
07 · M-007

Bhella

23 villages6 GPs
08 · M-008

Chilly Pingal

14 villages11 GPs
09 · M-009

Chiralla

23 villages5 GPs
10 · M-010

Doda

57 villages32 GPs
11 · M-011

Gundna

9 villages9 GPs
12 · M-012

Kahara

29 villages12 GPs
13 · M-013

Kashtigarh

8 villages13 GPs
14 · M-014

Marmat

8 villages12 GPs
15 · M-015

Mohalla

10 villages8 GPs
16 · M-016

Phigsoo

9 villages4 GPs
17 · M-017

Thathri

8 villages5 GPs
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Most active

Top villages in Doda

Villages with the most posts, contributors, and verified residents this month.

Bhagwah mandal

Dessa

· pin 182202
Pop. 8,728 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Bhagwah mandal

Bijarni

· pin 182202
Pop. 7,981 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Kashtigarh mandal

Dhandal

धंडल · pin 182147
Pop. 7,906 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Kashtigarh mandal

Mundhar

मुंधर · pin 182147
Pop. 6,279 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Bhagwah mandal

Bhagwah

· pin 182202
Pop. 5,907 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Thathri mandal

Thathri

थाथरी · pin 182203
Pop. 4,938 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Doda mandal

Arnorra

अर्नोर्रा · pin 182202
Pop. 4,519 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Gundna mandal

Cherorte

चेरोर्ते · pin 182201
Pop. 3,904 · 0 posts · 0 verified
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Quick answers

People often ask about Doda

How many tehsils and villages are in Doda district?

Doda district has 17 tehsils and 401 revenue villages across 236 gram panchayats in Jammu And Kashmir.

Which agro-climatic zone is Doda district in?

Jammu And Kashmir lies in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) under the ICAR classification, which sets the cropping pattern and rainfall regime for Doda district.

Where is the headquarters of Doda district?

The district headquarters of Doda is —.

What is the pincode of Doda district?

Doda district uses pincodes starting with —. Individual villages within Doda may have their own pincodes — check the village page for exact values.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Doda fall under?

Doda district is part of the — Lok Sabha constituency.

What is the population of Doda district?

Doda district had a population of 4,09,936 per the 2011 Census, across 401 villages.

When was Doda district formed?

Doda district was formed on —.

Which rivers flow through Doda district?

Major rivers in Doda district: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

By straight-line distance

Districts near Doda

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