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 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. There are about 52 villages in bijbehara tehsil, which you can browse from bijbehara tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ader | N/A | Beijbehara (8 km) |
| 2 | Aswara | N/A | Beijbehara (5 km) |
| 3 | Bander Pora | N/A | Beijbehara (7 km) |
| 4 | Beya Warah | N/A | Beijbehara (12 km) |
| 5 | Chini Gund | N/A | Beijbehara (7 km) |
| 6 | Chunda Pora | N/A | Beijbehara (6 km) |
| 7 | Dari Gund | N/A | Beijbehara (11 km) |
| 8 | Dupt Yar | N/A | Beijbehara (3 km) |
| 9 | Gadhanji Pora | N/A | Beijbehara (5 km) |
| 10 | Gantali Pora | N/A | Beijbehara (3 km) |
| 11 | Gari Seer | N/A | Beijbehara (2 km) |
| 12 | Gori | N/A | Beijbehara (6 km) |
| 13 | Gund Chel | N/A | Beijbehara (8 km) |
| 14 | Gund Nasir | N/A | Beijbehara (8 km) |
| 15 | Gund Nowroze | N/A | Beijbehara (3 km) |
| 16 | Hamzeh Pora | N/A | Beijbehara (6 km) |
| 17 | Hati Gam | N/A | Beijbehara (12 km) |
| 18 | Haussan Pora Bagh | N/A | Arwani (3 km) |
| 19 | Hayar | N/A | Beijbehara (4 km) |
| 20 | Inder Mooni | N/A | Beijbehara (5 km) |
| 21 | Jabli Pora | N/A | Beijbehara (8 km) |
| 22 | Kanalwan | N/A | Beijbehara (6 km) |
| 23 | Kandi Pora | N/A | Beijbehara (3 km) |
| 24 | Katu | N/A | Beijbehara (6 km) |
| 25 | Khiram | N/A | Beijbehara (18 km) |
| 26 | Khush Roi Kalan | N/A | Beijbehara (7 km) |
| 27 | Kitriteng | N/A | Beijbehara (2 km) |
| 28 | Krandi Gam | N/A | Beijbehara (5 km) |
| 29 | Mahind | N/A | Beijbehara (9 km) |
| 30 | Marhama | N/A | Beijbehara (7 km) |
| 31 | Meera Gund | N/A | Beijbehara (7 km) |
| 32 | Niyana Gund Baba Khalil | N/A | Beijbehara (8 km) |
| 33 | Now Shehra | N/A | Beijbehara (15 km) |
| 34 | Opzan | N/A | Beijbehara (4 km) |
| 35 | Rakh Hassain Pora | N/A | Beijbehara (8 km) |
| 36 | Rakh Moman Dangit Pora | N/A | Beijbehara (4 km) |
| 37 | Rakhi Kitri Teng | N/A | Beijbehara (3 km) |
| 38 | Sangam | N/A | Beijbehara (4 km) |
| 39 | Semithan | N/A | Beijbehara (5 km) |
| 40 | Shala Gam | N/A | Beijbehara (15 km) |
| 41 | Shiti Pora | Shinlipora | Beijbehara (10 km) |
| 42 | Sir Hama | N/A | Beijbehara (12 km) |
| 43 | Sither Satghar | N/A | Beijbehara (7 km) |
| 44 | Sotki Pora | N/A | Beijbehara (10 km) |
| 45 | Subhan Pahari | N/A | Arwani (5 km) |
| 46 | Takia Bal | N/A | Beijbehara (3 km) |
| 47 | Thaji War | N/A | Beijbehara (5 km) |
| 48 | Trubji | N/A | Beijbehara (7 km) |
| 49 | Tula Khan | N/A | Beijbehara (5 km) |
| 50 | Vedai | N/A | Beijbehara (11 km) |
| 51 | Veeri | N/A | Beijbehara (6 km) |
| 52 | Waghama | N/A | Beijbehara (3 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,12,197 | 34,604 | 1,46,801 |
| Male Population | 56,259 | 18,016 | 74,275 |
| Female Population | 55,938 | 16,588 | 72,526 |
| Population Density | 856 / km² | 3,143 / km² | 1,033 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Bijbehara (बिजबिहारा) |
| District : | Anantnag |
| State / UT : | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Total Area : | 142 km² |
| Total Population : | 1,46,801 |
| Density : | 1,033/km² |
| Total Villages : | 52 |
| Total Population | Villages in Bijbehara Tehsil |
| less Than 200 | 1 |
| 200 - 499 | 8 |
| 500 - 999 | 8 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 16 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 13 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 4 |
| 10000 and above | 1 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Tehsils in Anantnag |
| List of Districts in Jammu & Kashmir |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.