Bijbehara

Bijbehara 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 Bijbehara Block (CD) is 00054. Total area of bijbehara tehsil is 142 km² including 131.09 km² rural area and 11.01 km² urban area. Bijbehara tehsil has a population of 1,46,801 peoples, out of which urban population is 34,604 while rural population is 1,12,197. Bijbehara has a sex ratio of approximately 976 females for every 1,000 males. Bijbehara tehsil has a population density of 1033 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 20,450 houses in the sub-district, including 4,680 urban houses and 15,770 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 51.55% population of bijbehara tehsil is literate, out of which 60.18% males and 42.70% females are literate.

List of Villages in Bijbehara Tehsil

Bijbehara Tehsil has a total of 52 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 Bijbehara Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bijbehara Tehsil

The population profile of Bijbehara 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 Bijbehara'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 Bijbehara 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.