Siara — Bani, Kathua, Jammu And Kashmir

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Siara is a village in Bani mandal, Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir. The village comprises 74 households with a population of 521 and a literacy rate of 38%.

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LGD code: 1789
Pincode: 184206
Population: 521
Households: 74
Literacy rate: 38%
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 237

Key facts — Siara

LGD code: 1789
Pincode: 184206
Population (Census 2011): 521
Population (projected 2026): 614
Households: 74
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 944
Literacy rate: 38.0%
Coordinates: 32.75125°N, 75.68530°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Udhampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bani
Member of Parliament: Jitendra Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr Rameshwar Singh
Block / Mandal: Bani
Nearest PHC: Dr. Sachin Gupta (44.7 km)
Nearest railway station: Budhi (41.7 km)

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 Kathua district level

Then & Now

Siara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

521

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

614

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

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: 521Census 2011
Households: 74Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6142026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 872026 projection
Active job cards: 47,276MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,436MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 86,76,086ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,100NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 87.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 75.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 53.6%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 · Kathua district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 3,04,250PMAY-G · 3,04,250 of 3,36,498 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kathua district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 51,246Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kathua 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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Notable places near Siara · Kathua district area

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Railway· 1
PHC· 1

Healthcare

PHC · doctors
Dr. Sachin Gupta
📍 44.7 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Budhi
📍 41.7 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Siara?

The pincode of Siara, Bani mandal, Kathua district, Jammu And Kashmir is 184206.

In which district is Siara located?

Siara is a village in Bani mandal of Kathua district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Siara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Siara village has a population of 521 across 74 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Siara in?

Siara falls under the Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Jammu And Kashmir.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Siara in?

Siara falls under the Bani assembly constituency (AC #63) of Jammu And Kashmir.

What is the literacy rate in Siara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Siara village is 38.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Siara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Siara village is 944 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Siara?

The nearest health facility to Siara is Dr. Sachin Gupta (~44.7 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Siara?

The nearest railway station to Siara is Budhi (~41.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Siara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Siara, 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 Siara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Siara village is 1789.

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