Kokernag

Kokernag 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, the sub-district code of Kokernag Block (CD) is 00057. The total area of Kokernag Tehsil is 126 km², which includes 123.01 km² of rural area and 3.00 km² of urban area. Kokernag has a sex ratio of approximately 905 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kokernag Tehsil

Kokernag Tehsil has a total of 51 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 Kokernag Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kokernag Tehsil

The population profile of Kokernag 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 Kokernag Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Kokernag Tehsil is around 1,73,712 people. This includes 91,173 males and 82,539 females. Rural population is about 1,67,159 (87,355 males and 79,804 females), while urban population is nearly 6,553 (3,818 males and 2,735 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 37,593 of the population, with 20,460 boys and 17,133 girls. Rural areas have 36,714 children, and urban areas have about 879 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 71,944 literate people in Kokernag Tehsil, including 44,014 literate males and 27,930 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 67,745 individuals and urban literacy covers around 4,199 people.
• About 1,01,768 people in Kokernag Tehsil are not literate, including 47,159 males and 54,609 females. Rural areas include 99,414 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,354 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 27,343 households, with 26,443 in villages and 900 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kokernag Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Kokernag Tehsil is approximately 46 people, including 44 males and 2 females. Nearly 46 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kokernag Tehsil is about 47,223 people, including 24,902 males and 22,321 females. Around 47,209 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 14 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,379 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,359 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,184 people per sq. km.