Sub-district · Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir
# Banihal

Banihal is a sub-district of Ramban district, Jammu and Kashmir. At the 2011 Census it had 125,045 people, 1 town and 34 villages (33 inhabited). The largest village is Pogal (11,526 people).
- 125,045 people (2011)
- 34 villages
- 1 town
- 52.9% literacy

## Population of Banihal compared with Ramban

■ Banihal · ■ Ramban district
- Literacy (age 7+) 52.9% 54.3%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 924 902
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 933 925
- Working population 27.7% 30.7%

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

## Homes and amenities in Banihal

Of every 100 households in Banihal in 2011, 63 had electricity, 27 a toilet at home and 7 cooked with LPG; 51 had a mobile phone, 1 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Banihal · ■ Ramban district
- Electricity for lighting 63% 63%
- Toilet within the home 27% 20%
- No toilet (open defecation) 69% 77%
- Tap water 72% 61%
- Drinking water within premises 30% 24%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 7% 7%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 91% 91%
- Use banking services 71% 73%
- Television 14% 15%
- Mobile phone 51% 48%
- Computer with internet 1% 1%
- Two-wheeler 1% 1%
- Car / jeep / van 2% 2%
- None of these assets 30% 36%
- Own their home 99% 98%

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

## Towns in Banihal
- Banihal 3,900 people

## Largest villages in Banihal
- Pogal · 11,526 people
- Khari · 9,756 people
- Chamalwas · 8,025 people
- Targam · 7,253 people
- Dolegam · 7,073 people
- Dhanmasta · 6,114 people
- Sojmatna · 5,638 people
- Neel · 5,494 people
- Thathar · 5,129 people
- Bohar Dhar · 4,532 people
- Charel Lamber · 4,454 people
- Mangot · 3,698 people
- Gund Adalkoot · 3,507 people
- Hoochak · 3,111 people
- Panchal · 3,069 people
- Maho · 3,047 people

All 34 villages in Banihal →

## Quick answers
- How many villages are in Banihal? 34 (33 inhabited, Census 2011)
- Which district is Banihal in? Ramban district, Jammu and Kashmir
- What is the population of Banihal? 125,045 (Census 2011)

At a glance
- District: Ramban
- State: Jammu and Kashmir
- Sub-district code: 00066
- Villages: 34
- Towns: 1

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