Pahalgam

Pahalgam 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 Pahalgam Block (CD) is 00053. Total area of pahalgam tehsil is 125 km² including 103.20 km² rural area and 22.02 km² urban area. Pahalgam tehsil has a population of 1,19,884 peoples, out of which urban population is 15,783 while rural population is 1,04,101. Pahalgam has a sex ratio of approximately 927 females for every 1,000 males. Pahalgam tehsil has a population density of 957 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 19,277 houses in the sub-district, including 1,977 urban houses and 17,300 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 41.27% population of pahalgam tehsil is literate, out of which 50.35% males and 31.48% females are literate.

List of Villages in Pahalgam Tehsil

Pahalgam Tehsil has a total of 66 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 Pahalgam Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Pahalgam Tehsil

The population profile of Pahalgam 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 Pahalgam'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 Pahalgam 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.