Village · Jaisinghpur, Kangra
# Mongal

Mongal is a village in Jaisinghpur sub-district of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh, PIN code 176099. The 2011 Census counted 266 people in 61 households, the 82nd largest of 218 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 86.7%, close to the sub-district's rural average of 85.2%.
- 266 people (2011)
- 61 households
- 86.7% literacy
- 176099 PIN code

## Mongal PIN code and other codes

The PIN code of Mongal is 176099. Mongal falls in Jaisinghpur sub-district, Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh.
- PIN code 176099
- Community development block Lambagaon
- Census village code 011448

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

## How far is Mongal from nearby towns?
- Jaisinghpur (sub-district HQ) 11 km by road
- Dharmsala (district HQ) 87 km by road
- Palampur (nearest town) 52 km by road

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

## What facilities are there in Mongal?

13 services counted by the Census are inside Mongal; the rest show the distance to the nearest one.

### In the village
- ● Primary school In village · 1 govt
- ● Middle school In village · 1 govt
- ● Post office In village
- ● Sub post office In village
- ● Mobile phone coverage In village
- ● Public bus service In village
- ● Private bus service In village
- ● Pucca (black-topped) road In village
- ● All-weather road In village
- ● Agricultural credit society In village
- ● Anganwadi centre In village
- ● ASHA health worker In village
- ● Polling station In village

### Nearest outside
- ○ Senior secondary school 5–10 km · Chadhiyar
- ○ Degree college 10+ km · Jaisinghpur
- ○ ITI / vocational school 10+ km · Lahru
- ○ Primary health centre under 5 km
- ○ Allopathic hospital 10+ km
- ○ Dispensary 5–10 km
- ○ Railway station 10+ km
- ○ ATM 10+ km
- ○ Commercial bank 5–10 km
- ○ Ration (PDS) shop under 5 km
- ○ Mandi / regular market under 5 km
- ○ Public library 10+ km

### Water and power
- Drinking water treated tap water
- Electricity (2011) 24 h summer · 24 h winter

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

Surveyed for the 2011 Census; facilities may have changed.

## What is Mongal known for?

The main crops are maize and wheat. About 22% of the 154 hectares of village land is sown.

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

## Homes and amenities in Mongal

Of every 100 households in Mongal in 2011, 98 had electricity, 68 a toilet at home and 68 cooked with LPG; 60 had a mobile phone, 6 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Mongal · ■ Jaisinghpur rural average
- Electricity for lighting 98% 99%
- Toilet within the home 68% 85%
- No toilet (open defecation) 32% 14%
- Tap water 100% 98%
- Drinking water within premises 10% 59%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 68% 48%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 30% 51%
- Use banking services 97% 95%
- Television 75% 83%
- Mobile phone 60% 78%
- Computer with internet 0% 1%
- Two-wheeler 6% 10%
- Car / jeep / van 2% 4%
- None of these assets 16% 6%
- Own their home 100% 97%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What is the population of Mongal?

■ Mongal · ■ Jaisinghpur rural average
- Literacy (age 7+) 86.7% 85.2%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 1217 1186
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 1167 878
- Working population 19.2% 46.1%

### Women and men

Literacy is 95.4% for men and 79.5% for women. 28% of men and 12% of women work.

### Who works, and at what

■ Farm labourers 1 (2%) · ■ Household industry 8 (16%) · ■ Other work 42 (82%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Other villages of similar size in Jaisinghpur
- Hardon 282 people
- Lahru 280 people
- Drup Kayara 267 people
- Theru Buhla 267 people
- Tambru 266 people
- Netaru 265 people
- Umar 265 people
- Molag Uparla 259 people

All 222 villages in Jaisinghpur

## Quick answers
- What is the PIN code of Mongal? 176099
- How far is Mongal from Dharmsala? 87 km by road
- What is the population of Mongal? 266 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Mongal in? Kangra district (Jaisinghpur sub-district), Himachal Pradesh
- What is the literacy rate of Mongal? 86.7% (Census 2011)

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