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 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. There are about 66 villages in pahalgam tehsil, which you can browse from pahalgam tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adlash Magam | N/A | Ashmuqam (18 km) |
| 2 | Ainu Brai | N/A | Ashmuqam (9 km) |
| 3 | Amar Wagar | N/A | Ashmuqam (7 km) |
| 4 | Arow | N/A | Pahalgam (12 km) |
| 5 | Awoora | N/A | Pahalgam (14 km) |
| 6 | Badaran | N/A | Ashmuqam (3 km) |
| 7 | Bedigam | N/A | Ashmuqam (6 km) |
| 8 | Bot Kote | N/A | Pahalgam (6 km) |
| 9 | Bot Kote Gujran | N/A | Pahalgam (6 km) |
| 10 | Chandri Gam | N/A | Ashmuqam (7 km) |
| 11 | Chatrasoo Badroo | N/A | Beijbehara (13 km) |
| 12 | Chhani Gam | N/A | Ashmuqam (5 km) |
| 13 | Chrari Gam | N/A | Ashmuqam (6 km) |
| 14 | Dachee Gam | N/A | Beijbehara (14 km) |
| 15 | Dadran Khandi Pora | N/A | Seer (10 km) |
| 16 | Dehwathu | N/A | Pahalgam (15 km) |
| 17 | Diaroo | N/A | Ashmuqam (2 km) |
| 18 | Dirhama | N/A | Mattan (5 km) |
| 19 | Forest Block | N/A | Pahalgam (20 km) |
| 20 | Fraslana | N/A | Pahalgam (8 km) |
| 21 | Gansh Pora | N/A | Ashmuqam (8 km) |
| 22 | Grand Aish | N/A | Ashmuqam (6 km) |
| 23 | Gundi Siligam | N/A | Ashmuqam (6 km) |
| 24 | Hangal Pahoo | N/A | Seer (9 km) |
| 25 | Hanoman Pora | N/A | Mattan (14 km) |
| 26 | Hapat Nar | N/A | Seer (13 km) |
| 27 | Hardu Kichroo | N/A | Ashmuqam (4 km) |
| 28 | Hardu Kithal Sofi Pora | N/A | Ashmuqam (7 km) |
| 29 | Hassan Noor | N/A | Ashmuqam (6 km) |
| 30 | Ichi Nar | N/A | Ashmuqam (1 km) |
| 31 | Jummoh | N/A | Ashmuqam (1 km) |
| 32 | Kanz Gam | N/A | Ashmuqam (8 km) |
| 33 | Karshn Gam | N/A | Ashmuqam (4 km) |
| 34 | Kathsu | N/A | Beijbehara (14 km) |
| 35 | Khai Yar | N/A | Seer (12 km) |
| 36 | Kohilangoojran | N/A | Pahalgam (5 km) |
| 37 | Kular | N/A | Ashmuqam (7 km) |
| 38 | Lari | N/A | Pahalgam (13 km) |
| 39 | Lari Pora | N/A | Pahalgam (2 km) |
| 40 | Lehan Dajan | N/A | Ashmuqam (10 km) |
| 41 | Lewar | N/A | Ashmuqam (5 km) |
| 42 | Lidroo | N/A | Pahalgam (2 km) |
| 43 | Logri Pora | N/A | Ashmuqam (3 km) |
| 44 | Malik Gund | N/A | Ashmuqam (6 km) |
| 45 | Mandlana | N/A | Pahalgam (2 km) |
| 46 | Manzi Gam | N/A | Ashmuqam (5 km) |
| 47 | Mowrah | N/A | Pahalgam (14 km) |
| 48 | Nalla Awoora | N/A | Pahalgam (15 km) |
| 49 | Now Gam | N/A | Ashmuqam (5 km) |
| 50 | Peth Nambal | N/A | Mattan (5 km) |
| 51 | Rakhi Chandi Pora | N/A | Ashmuqam (5 km) |
| 52 | Sakhras | N/A | Ashmuqam (4 km) |
| 53 | Salar | N/A | Ashmuqam (5 km) |
| 54 | Shum Hall | N/A | Ashmuqam (6 km) |
| 55 | Sili Gam | N/A | Ashmuqam (5 km) |
| 56 | Singh Pora | N/A | Ashmuqam (6 km) |
| 57 | Siri Gofwara | N/A | Ashmuqam (4 km) |
| 58 | Srangsoo | N/A | Ashmuqam (3 km) |
| 59 | Srechhan | N/A | Pahalgam (8 km) |
| 60 | Trail | N/A | Mattan (5 km) |
| 61 | Vir Siran | N/A | Pahalgam (8 km) |
| 62 | Wahdan | N/A | Ashmuqam (8 km) |
| 63 | Wajoora | N/A | Ashmuqam (1 km) |
| 64 | Wularama | N/A | Ashmuqam (7 km) |
| 65 | Yal | N/A | Seer (10 km) |
| 66 | Yanier | N/A | Ashmuqam (5 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,04,101 | 15,783 | 1,19,884 |
| Male Population | 53,290 | 8,900 | 62,190 |
| Female Population | 50,811 | 6,883 | 57,694 |
| Population Density | 1,009 / km² | 717 / km² | 957 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Pahalgam (पहलगाम) |
| District : | Anantnag |
| State / UT : | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Total Area : | 125 km² |
| Total Population : | 1,19,884 |
| Density : | 957/km² |
| Total Villages : | 66 |
| Total Population | Villages in Pahalgam Tehsil |
| less Than 200 | 1 |
| 200 - 499 | 9 |
| 500 - 999 | 17 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 22 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 14 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 2 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| 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.