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Samba

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Area · — km²
Population · 3,18,898
Pincode range ·
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Browse Samba

All 6 mandals

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6
Mandals
381
Villages
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Mandals of Samba district

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

People≤ 39k39k–47k47k–52k52k–78k> 78k largest: Samba

Centroids from LGD/OSM. Not a survey map.

By population

Largest villages in Samba district

  1. 1BaglaVijaypur mandal10,255
  2. 2KatliSamba mandal5,889
  3. 3KartholiBari Brahamana mandal5,031
  4. 4Khara MadanaBari Brahamana mandal3,834
  5. 5Meen CharkanBari Brahamana mandal3,671
  6. 6Meen SarkarBari Brahamana mandal3,539
  7. 7RajpuraRajpura mandal3,492
  8. 8BadhoriBari Brahamana mandal3,298
  9. 9Smail PurBari Brahamana mandal3,083
  10. 10GudwalVijaypur mandal2,847
Postal index

Pincodes in Samba district

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

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Samba at a glance

Samba is a district of Jammu And Kashmir with 6 tehsils, 101 gram panchayats and 381 revenue villages, administered from —. The population is 3,18,898 (Census 2011) across — km². The largest villages are Bagla (10,255 people, Vijaypur), Katli (5,889 people, Samba), Kartholi (5,031 people, Bari Brahamana). Pincodes in the district start with —.

About the district

Samba — district of Jammu And Kashmir

Samba 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 Samba

Agricultural region known for rice cultivation and proximity to the Ravi River valley.

District HQ
Samba

Must-visit places in Samba

historical

Bhadarwah

Historic town in the Ravi valley known for traditional crafts and scenic landscape.

  • waterfall
    Ravi River

    Major river forming the natural boundary and providing irrigation to the region.

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Then & Now

Samba district — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
2,59,192
Census 2011 baseline
+20.7%
Population · 2026
3,12,896
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
53,404
Census 2011 baseline
+17.5%
Households · 2026
62,745
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 · 381 villages

Samba 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
1,36,196Census 2011
Female population
1,22,996Census 2011
Sex ratio
903 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
53,404Census 2011
SC population
76,059Census 2011
ST population
16,249Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
3,12,896+20.7%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
62,745RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
73,275Census 2011
Cultivators
12,136Census 2011
Agri labourers
2,153Census 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 Samba district

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this district

30 places mapped
Coverage
11 of 381 villages have notable places mapped · 3%
  • Temple· 7
  • Railway· 5
  • PHC· 4
  • Hospital· 3
  • Shop· 3
  • Restaurant· 3
  • Fuel· 2
  • Post office· 1
  • Monument· 1
  • Mosque· 1

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

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Browse by tehsil

All 6 mandals of Samba

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

381 villages · 101 GPs
Sorted alphabetically
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Most active

Top villages in Samba

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

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Quick answers

People often ask about Samba

How many tehsils and villages are in Samba district?

Samba district has 6 tehsils and 381 revenue villages across 101 gram panchayats in Jammu And Kashmir.

Which agro-climatic zone is Samba 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 Samba district.

Where is the headquarters of Samba district?

The district headquarters of Samba is —.

What is the pincode of Samba district?

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

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Samba fall under?

Samba district is part of the — Lok Sabha constituency.

What is the population of Samba district?

Samba district had a population of 3,18,898 per the 2011 Census, across 381 villages.

When was Samba district formed?

Samba district was formed on —.

Which rivers flow through Samba district?

Major rivers in Samba 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 Samba

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(6 nearest)
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