Mathwar
Mathwar is a revenue village in Bhalwal tehsil, Jammu district, Jammu and Kashmir. It had a population of 1,576 in 323 households (Census 2011).
1,576 souls. 323 homes.
Bhalwal tehsil, Jammu district, Jammu and Kashmir.
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Mathwar today
- Apple₹8,000MAC F&V Market Narwal Jammu · 24 Oct 2026
- Banana₹4,050MAC F&V Market Narwal Jammu · 24 Oct 2026
- Beetroot₹3,250MAC F&V Market Narwal Jammu · 24 Oct 2026
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Mathwar is a village in Bhalwal tehsil, Jammu district, Jammu and Kashmir. At the 2011 Census it had 1,576 people in 323 households, with a literacy rate of 74.4%. It is administered by the Mathwar gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 181122.
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Gram panchayat
Mathwar is in the Mathwar gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Mathwar compares
By population, Mathwar ranks #10 of 34 inhabited villages in Bhalwal tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Mathwar had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 5 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Mathwar at a glance
Mathwar is a village of 1,576 people in 323 households (Census 2011) in Bhalwal tehsil, Jammu district, Jammu and Kashmir, the 10th of 34 inhabited villages in Bhalwal tehsil by population. Literacy is 74.4%, 3.6 points below the tehsil figure of 78.0%, and the sex ratio is 920 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 181122; the LGD village code is 5657.
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Key facts — Mathwar
Villages sharing pincode 181122
Other villages in Bhalwal tehsil
View all 38 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,576Census 2011
- Male / female
- 821 / 755
- Households
- 323
- People per home
- 4.9
- Literacy rate
- 74.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Mathwar on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Mathwar. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Mathwar · 32.8378° N, 74.7632° E
Electoral profile
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Elsewhere in Jammu and Kashmir
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- Notification for Skill Upgradation Training for PAFs
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All official news · Summaries are ours; the original release is the record.
Government jobs near Mathwar
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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Essential services & places near Mathwar
Mathwar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Bhalwal tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices656 in Jammu district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics191 in Jammu district
Schools & anganwadis27 in Jammu district
Colleges & universities13 in Jammu district
Police & fire stations37 in Jammu district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Jammu district
Government offices4 in Jammu district
Temples39 in Jammu district
Churches5 in Jammu district
Mosques12 in Jammu district
Other places of worship14 in Jammu district
Transport31 in Jammu district
Agriculture services1 in Jammu district
Community places41 in Jammu district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
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People often ask about Mathwar
Where is Mathwar located?
Mathwar is a village in Bhalwal tehsil of Jammu district, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Which district is Mathwar in?
Mathwar is in Jammu district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Which gram panchayat does Mathwar belong to?
Mathwar comes under the Mathwar gram panchayat.
How is Mathwar written in the local script?
Mathwar is written Mathwar.
What is the pincode of Mathwar?
The pincode of Mathwar, Bhalwal, Jammu is 181122.
What is the population of Mathwar?
As per the 2011 Census, Mathwar had a population of 1,576 (821 males and 755 females).
How many households are there in Mathwar?
Mathwar had 323 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Mathwar?
The literacy rate of Mathwar was 74.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Mathwar?
Mathwar had 920 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Mathwar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mathwar is 5657 and its Census 2011 village code is 5657.
Which villages are near Mathwar?
Villages near Mathwar include Jagti (about 13 km), Rattanpur Paras (about 15 km), Pargwal (about 16 km), Narain (about 17 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)
What do you need to find near Mathwar?
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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: 31.5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Jammu district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | MAC F&V Market Narwal Jammu | 4,000 | 12,000 | 8,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Banana · Banana - Ripe | MAC F&V Market Narwal Jammu | 3,900 | 4,200 | 4,050 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Beetroot · Beetroot | MAC F&V Market Narwal Jammu | 3,000 | 3,500 | 3,250 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | MAC F&V Market Narwal Jammu | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | MAC F&V Market Narwal Jammu | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,750 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | MAC F&V Market Narwal Jammu | 2,000 | 2,500 | 2,250 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | MAC F&V Market Narwal Jammu | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,750 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | MAC F&V Market Narwal Jammu | 1,200 | 1,500 | 1,350 | 24 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 Mathwar's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Mathwar →Compare Mathwar with… →All villages in Bhalwal →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 ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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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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