Anantnag

Anantnag is a Town and Tehsil in Anantnag District of Jammu & Kashmir. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Anantnag Block (CD) is 00055. Total area of anantnag tehsil is 189 km² including 143.12 km² rural area and 45.71 km² urban area. Anantnag tehsil has a population of 3,64,763 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,85,233 while rural population is 1,79,530. Anantnag has a sex ratio of approximately 943 females for every 1,000 males. Anantnag tehsil has a population density of 1932 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 48,726 houses in the sub-district, including 22,731 urban houses and 25,995 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 57.98% population of anantnag tehsil is literate, out of which 65.14% males and 50.39% females are literate.

List of Villages in Anantnag Tehsil

Anantnag Tehsil has a total of 104 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Anantnag Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Anantnag Tehsil

The population profile of Anantnag Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Anantnag's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Anantnag Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.