Devak (देवक) — Sundarbani, Rajouri, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 1616
Pincode: 185203
Population: 1,683
Households: 386
Literacy rate: 57%
Sex ratio: 897 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 775

Key facts — Devak

LGD code: 1616
Pincode: 185203
Population (Census 2011): 1,683
Population (projected 2026): 1,984
Households: 386
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 897
Literacy rate: 57.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Udhampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Udhampur East
Member of Parliament: Jitendra Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ranbir Singh Pathania
Block / Mandal: Sundarbani
Nearest railway station: Sangar (11.1 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 Rajouri district level

Then & Now

Devak — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,683

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,984

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

386

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

455

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: 1,683Census 2011
Households: 386Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 897 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9842026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4552026 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: 968NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 79.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 100.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 63.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.6%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 · Rajouri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 3,04,250PMAY-G · 3,04,250 of 3,36,498 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rajouri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 51,246Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rajouri 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Devak on the mapदेवक

Centred on Sundarbani mandal

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Notable places near Devak · Sundarbani mandal area

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Commerce

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Cool Dudes Professional Salon
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Transport

Railway · station
Sangar
📍 11.1 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Ramnagar (J&K)
📍 12.0 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Devak?

The pincode of Devak, Sundarbani mandal, Rajouri district, Jammu And Kashmir is 185203.

In which district is Devak located?

Devak is a village in Sundarbani mandal of Rajouri district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Devak as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Devak village has a population of 1,683 across 386 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Devak in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Devak in?

Devak falls under the Udhampur East assembly constituency (AC #60) of Jammu And Kashmir.

What is the literacy rate in Devak?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Devak village is 57.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Devak?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Devak village is 897 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Devak?

The nearest railway station to Devak is Sangar (~11.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Devak?

12 schemes currently match residents of Devak, 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 Devak?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Devak village is 1616.

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