Dooru

Dooru 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 Dooru Block (CD) is 00058. Total area of dooru tehsil is 131 km² including 116.19 km² rural area and 14.50 km² urban area. Dooru tehsil has a population of 1,99,429 peoples, out of which urban population is 32,839 while rural population is 1,66,590. Dooru has a sex ratio of approximately 892 females for every 1,000 males. Dooru tehsil has a population density of 1526 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 25,444 houses in the sub-district, including 4,496 urban houses and 20,948 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 49.92% population of dooru tehsil is literate, out of which 56.11% males and 42.97% females are literate.

List of Villages in Dooru Tehsil

Dooru Tehsil has a total of 62 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 Dooru Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dooru Tehsil

The population profile of Dooru 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 Dooru'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 Dooru 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.