Shingani
Shingani is a revenue village in Bhalessa (Gandoh) tehsil, Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir. It had a population of 1,201 in 205 households (Census 2011).
1,201 souls. 205 homes.
Bhalessa (Gandoh) tehsil, Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir.
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Shingani today
- Apple₹7,500PMY Chamba · 27 Oct 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,750PMY Chamba · 27 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹2,750PMY Chamba · 27 Oct 2026
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Shingani is a village in Bhalessa (Gandoh) tehsil, Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir. At the 2011 Census it had 1,201 people in 205 households, with a literacy rate of 57.2%. It is administered by the Shengani gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 182207.
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Gram panchayat
Shingani is in the Shengani gram panchayat.
Other villages in Shengani
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Shingani compares
By population, Shingani ranks #20 of 55 inhabited villages in Bhalessa (Gandoh) tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Shingani had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Shingani at a glance
Shingani is a village of 1,201 people in 205 households (Census 2011) in Bhalessa (Gandoh) tehsil, Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir, the 20th of 55 inhabited villages in Bhalessa (Gandoh) tehsil by population. Literacy is 57.2%, and the sex ratio is 894 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 182207; the LGD village code is 4370.
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Key facts — Shingani
Villages sharing pincode 182207
- AlnigangotaBhalessa (Gandoh)2,741 pop
- DhareveryBhalessa (Gandoh)2,492 pop
- GandohBhalessa (Gandoh)2,492 pop
- ChangaBhalessa (Gandoh)2,396 pop
- DhadkaieBhalessa (Gandoh)1,774 pop
- BhargiBhalessa (Gandoh)1,728 pop
- BarthiBhalessa (Gandoh)1,519 pop
- TrithlooBhalessa (Gandoh)1,253 pop
- ThaloranBhalessa (Gandoh)1,245 pop
Other villages in Bhalessa (Gandoh) tehsil
View all 55 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,201Census 2011
- Male / female
- 634 / 567
- Households
- 205
- People per home
- 5.9
- Literacy rate
- 57.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Shingani on the map
Shingani · 33.0132° N, 75.9538° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Shingani's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity).
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Government jobs near Shingani
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
Open to residents of Jammu and Kashmir
- JKSSB: Advertisement Notification No. 09 of 2026 -- (01/09/2026)
Apply by 3 Nov 2026
Source: Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board · last checked 27 Oct 2026
- JKSSB: Advertisement Notification No. 10 of 2026 -- (21/10/2026)
Apply by 15 Dec 2026
Source: Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board · last checked 27 Oct 2026
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Nearest services to Shingani
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Shingani's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchEBU, J&K Bank · 14 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeNone within 25 km
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCPrimary Health Centre · 3.7 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Shingani
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Shingani's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices126 in Doda district
Bank · 14 km away (straight line)
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics8 in Doda district
Primary / community health centre · 3.7 km away (straight line)
Neeli Bhalessa
Hospital · 4.2 km away (straight line)
Gandoh Neeli Bhalessa
Hospital · 14 km away (straight line)
Chilli 2 Gan, patnazi, Kishtwar
Hospital · 24 km away (straight line)
Forest Block Doda
Schools & anganwadis2 in Doda district
Colleges & universities1 in Doda district
- Degree College Ground.
College · 23 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations
- Road closed
Police station · 18 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices
Tehsil office (Tehsildar) · 14 km away (straight line)
Chilli 2 Gan, patnazi, Kishtwar
Government offices2 in Doda district
Government office · 21 km away (straight line)
Barshalla Pull, Thathri
- PWD dakbungalow.
Government office · 23 km away (straight line)
Temples20 in Doda district
Mosques5 in Doda district
Other places of worship8 in Doda district
Transport1 in Doda district
- Udhampur Air Force Station
Airport · 76 km away (straight line)
- Pathankot Air Force Station
Airport · 91 km away (straight line)
Airport · 98 km away (straight line)
Community places46 in Doda district
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People often ask about Shingani
Where is Shingani located?
Shingani is a village in Bhalessa (Gandoh) tehsil of Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Which district is Shingani in?
Shingani is in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Which gram panchayat does Shingani belong to?
Shingani comes under the Shengani gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Shingani?
The pincode of Shingani, Bhalessa (Gandoh), Doda is 182207.
What is the population of Shingani?
As per the 2011 Census, Shingani had a population of 1,201 (634 males and 567 females).
How many households are there in Shingani?
Shingani had 205 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Shingani?
The literacy rate of Shingani was 57.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Shingani?
Shingani had 894 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shingani in?
Shingani is in the Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Shingani?
Dr Jitendra Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Udhampur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Shingani, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Shingani?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shingani is 4370 and its Census 2011 village code is 4370.
Which villages are near Shingani?
Villages near Shingani include Kakoo (2.6 km), Bhatmas (3.6 km), Changa (3.8 km), Dudwar (4.0 km), Thaloran (4.7 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 40.9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Doda district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: PMY Chamba, Chamba district — about 49 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | PMY Chamba | 7,000 | 8,000 | 7,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | PMY Chamba | 3,500 | 4,000 | 3,750 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | PMY Chamba | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,750 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Coriander(Leaves) | PMY Chamba | 6,000 | 6,500 | 6,250 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | PMY Chamba | 3,500 | 4,000 | 3,750 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Ginger(Green) | PMY Chamba | 8,000 | 10,000 | 9,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Guava · Guava | PMY Chamba | 9,000 | 10,000 | 9,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Methi(Leaves) · Methi | PMY Chamba | 5,500 | 6,000 | 5,750 | 27 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Shingani's shops.
Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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