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 information the sub-district code of Kokernag Block (CD) is 00057. Total area of kokernag tehsil is 126 km² including 123.01 km² rural area and 3.00 km² urban area. Kokernag tehsil has a population of 1,73,712 peoples, out of which urban population is 6,553 while rural population is 1,67,159. Kokernag tehsil has a population density of 1379 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 27,343 houses in the sub-district, including 900 urban houses and 26,443 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 41.42% population of kokernag tehsil is literate, out of which 48.28% males and 33.84% females are literate. There are about 51 villages in kokernag tehsil, which you can browse from kokernag tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addi Gam | Akingam | Kokernag (3 km) |
| 2 | Adeh Hall | N/A | Kokernag (10 km) |
| 3 | Akin Gam | N/A | Achabal (4 km) |
| 4 | Badhi Har | N/A | Kokernag (23 km) |
| 5 | Bahali | N/A | Kokernag (6 km) |
| 6 | Bidder Hayat Pora | N/A | Kokernag (6 km) |
| 7 | Bindoo Zalan Gam | N/A | Kokernag (3 km) |
| 8 | Booch | N/A | Kokernag (5 km) |
| 9 | Cheri Tanzi | N/A | Kokernag (8 km) |
| 10 | Dam Hall | N/A | Achabal (3 km) |
| 11 | Dan Veth Pora | N/A | Kokernag (2 km) |
| 12 | Dandi Pora | N/A | Kokernag (12 km) |
| 13 | Desu Now Bugh | N/A | Kokernag (19 km) |
| 14 | Deval Gam | N/A | Kokernag (4 km) |
| 15 | Forest Block | N/A | Anantnag (12 km) |
| 16 | Gad Wail | N/A | Kokernag (8 km) |
| 17 | Gadool Ahlan | N/A | Kokernag (9 km) |
| 18 | Gaw Ran | N/A | Kokernag (25 km) |
| 19 | Gee Boom | N/A | Anantnag (18 km) |
| 20 | Guri Draman | N/A | Kokernag (26 km) |
| 21 | Hala Pora | N/A | Kokernag (8 km) |
| 22 | Hard Pora | N/A | Achabal (5 km) |
| 23 | Hillar Arhama | N/A | Achabal (6 km) |
| 24 | Iqbal Pora | N/A | Kokernag (18 km) |
| 25 | Irkamoo | N/A | Kokernag (2 km) |
| 26 | Kandi Warin | N/A | Kokernag (9 km) |
| 27 | Kehar Pora | N/A | Kokernag (10 km) |
| 28 | Khal Har | N/A | Kokernag (6 km) |
| 29 | Khara Pora | N/A | Kokernag (12 km) |
| 30 | Lar Noo | N/A | Kokernag (15 km) |
| 31 | Lisoo Bran Nar | N/A | Kokernag (16 km) |
| 32 | Lisser Chawal Gam | N/A | Anantnag (16 km) |
| 33 | Lohar Sanzi | N/A | Kokernag (10 km) |
| 34 | Mati Handoo | N/A | Kokernag (24 km) |
| 35 | Mohri Pora | N/A | Achabal (5 km) |
| 36 | Nagam | N/A | Kokernag (3 km) |
| 37 | Nala Sund Brari | N/A | Kokernag (7 km) |
| 38 | Nar Sanger | N/A | Kokernag (14 km) |
| 39 | Naroo Pora | N/A | Kokernag (5 km) |
| 40 | Niamat Pora | N/A | Kokernag (16 km) |
| 41 | Now Bugh | N/A | Kokernag (13 km) |
| 42 | Oui Bamdoora | N/A | Anantnag (15 km) |
| 43 | Paniz Gam | N/A | Kokernag (8 km) |
| 44 | Rain Ather | N/A | Kokernag (23 km) |
| 45 | Rakh Lissar | N/A | Anantnag (18 km) |
| 46 | Sagam | N/A | Kokernag (3 km) |
| 47 | Soaf Shalli | N/A | Kokernag (5 km) |
| 48 | Takia Magam | N/A | Kokernag (7 km) |
| 49 | Takiya Ahamad Shah | N/A | Anantnag (18 km) |
| 50 | Umar Khar | N/A | Achabal (2 km) |
| 51 | Watar Hall | N/A | Anantnag (18 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,67,159 | 6,553 | 1,73,712 |
| Male Population | 87,355 | 3,818 | 91,173 |
| Female Population | 79,804 | 2,735 | 82,539 |
| Population Density | 1,359 / km² | 2,184 / km² | 1,379 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Kokernag (कोकरनाग) |
| District : | Anantnag |
| State / UT : | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Total Area : | 126 km² |
| Total Population : | 1,73,712 |
| Density : | 1,379/km² |
| Total Villages : | 51 |
| Total Population | Villages in Kokernag Tehsil |
| less Than 200 | 2 |
| 200 - 499 | 2 |
| 500 - 999 | 2 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 12 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 23 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 7 |
| 10000 and above | 3 |
| 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.