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 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 has a sex ratio of approximately 905 females for every 1,000 males. 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.

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'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 Kokernag 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.