Indian Village Directory

Forest Block Village

Forest Block is an inhabited village in Dooru Sub-district of Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir. Its Census village code is 003877 and the Census 2011 record lists 5,102 people in 828 households. The local references include Forest Block Gram Panchayat, Shahabad CD Block and the nearest town reference is Verinag at about 21 km.

In short:

Forest Block is a village in Dooru Sub-district, Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir, India. The available record shows Census village code 003877 and 5,102 people in 828 households.

Village Code003877
Population5,102
Households828
Nearest TownVerinag

Detailed village profile

Forest Block at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 5,102 people and Verinag as the nearest town reference for Forest Block, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

District Anantnag
Sub-district Dooru
CD Block Shahabad
Gram Panchayat Forest Block
  • Forest Block falls under Dooru Sub-district in Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir.
  • The Census village code is 003877.
  • The record lists 5,102 people living in 828 households.
  • Area is listed as 0 and is treated as not reported on this page.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Verinag.
  • This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Financial, Market and Public Services, and other reported village details.

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Data Sources and Verification

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Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India

Key Village Facts

Village
Forest Block
Census Village Code
003877
State
Jammu and Kashmir
State Census Code
01
District
Anantnag
District Census Code
014
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Dooru
Sub-district Census Code
00058
CD Block
Shahabad
Gram Panchayat
Forest Block
Households
828
Population
5,102
Male Population
2,725
Female Population
2,377
Sex Ratio
872.29
Nearest Town
Verinag
Nearest Town Distance
21 km
Reference Year
2009

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Average Household Size 6.16 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 0% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 97.14% Shown from the village record.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Forest Block in the official administrative record. Census village code 003877, Forest Block Gram Panchayat and Shahabad CD Block.

State Census Code
01
District Census Code
014
Sub-district Census Code
00058
Village Census Code
003877
CD Block Code
0095
CD Block Name
Shahabad
Gram Panchayat Name
Forest Block

Location and Distance

Verinag is the nearest town listed for Forest Block, about 21 km away. Anantnag is listed as the district headquarters at about 40 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Dooru
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
20 km
District Headquarter
Anantnag
Distance from District Headquarter
40 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Verinag
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
21 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Jammu and Kashmir
Nearest Town
Verinag
Distance from Nearest Town
21 km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 5,102 people in 828 households, with 2,725 male residents and 2,377 female residents. The average household size is 6.16, and SC share is 0% and ST share is 97.14% for Forest Block.

Total Households
828
Total Population
5,102
Male Population
2,725
Female Population
2,377
Sex Ratio
872.29
Average Household Size
6.16
ST Population
4,956
ST Male Population
2,648
ST Female Population
2,308
ST Population Share
97.14
Village Status
Inhabited

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Forest Block include ASHA services and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

ASHA
Available
Cinema Video Hall
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Forest Block is reported as 0 hours per day in summer and 0 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
16 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
12 hours/day

Map and Location

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Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which state is Forest Block village in?

Forest Block village is in Jammu and Kashmir.

Which sub-district is Forest Block under?

Forest Block comes under Dooru Sub-district. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Forest Block?

The Census village code of Forest Block is 003877.

Which Gram Panchayat is Forest Block under?

Forest Block is listed under Forest Block Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Shahabad.

What is the population of Forest Block village?

The village record lists 5,102 people and 828 households for Forest Block.

How many households are in Forest Block village?

The village record lists 828 households for Forest Block.

What is the male and female population of Forest Block?

The record lists 2,725 male residents and 2,377 female residents for Forest Block.

What is the sex ratio of Forest Block village?

The sex ratio of Forest Block is 872.29 females per 1000 males in the available record.

Is the area of Forest Block village reported?

Area appears as 0 for Forest Block, so Vill treats it as not reported rather than as a real land-area value.

What is the nearest town to Forest Block?

The nearest town listed for Forest Block is Verinag, about 21 km away.

How far is Forest Block from the sub-district headquarters?

Forest Block is about 20 km from Dooru, the sub-district headquarters listed in the available records.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Forest Block.

Are drinking water facilities reported for this village?

The village record lists drinking water facilities as 0 for Forest Block.

Is mobile phone coverage reported for this village?

The village record lists mobile phone coverage as 0 for Forest Block.

Is road connectivity reported for this village?

The village record lists road connectivity as 0 for Forest Block.

Is power supply reported for this village?

The village record lists power supply as 0 for Forest Block.

Is a post office reported for this village?

No. The village record marks a post office as not available for Forest Block.

Is a PDS shop reported for this village?

No. The village record marks a PDS shop as not available for Forest Block.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.