Mandi is a village and municipality in Poonch district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The town is located from the district headquarters Poonch.
Demographics According to the 2011 census of India, Mandi has 855 households. The literacy rate of Mandi was 97.51% compared to 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. In Mandi, Male literacy stands at 98.37% while the female literacy rate was 91.71%.
+ Demographics (2011 Census) Total Male Female Population 3,045 2,620 425 Children aged below 6 years 75 36 39 Scheduled caste 57 56 1 Scheduled tribe 46 42 4 Literacy 97.51% 98.37% 91.71% Workers (all) 2,727 2,497 230 Main workers (all) 2,336 – – Marginal workers (total) 391 229 162
Transport Road Mandi village is well-connected by road to other places in Jammu and Kashmir and India by the Rajouri Highway.
Rail The nearest major railway stations to Mandi are Jammu Tawi railway station and Awantipora railway station located at a distance of and respectively.
Air The nearest airport to Mandi is Jammu airport located at a distance of and is a 10-hour drive.
See also Jammu and Kashmir Poonch district Poonch Mandi river, tributary on which the latter Town is located
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