Directory of Villages in Shangus Tehsil, Anantnag

This page provides complete village information for Shangus Tehsil in Anantnag district, Jammu & Kashmir. It includes a complete list of villages along with gram panchayat details, nearby towns, and administrative information used for local governance and planning.

About Shangus Tehsil

As per Census 2011, the tehsil code of Shangus is 00056. The total area of Shangus Tehsil is 59 km², which includes 57.09 km² of rural area and 2.00 km² of urban area. Shangus has a sex ratio of approximately 897 females per 1,000 males.

Shangus Tehsil functions as a local administrative unit under Anantnag district and is responsible for revenue administration, land records, and local governance. Villages are organized under gram panchayats for day-to-day local administration.

List of Villages in Shangus Tehsil

Shangus Tehsil has a total of 25 villages. The list below shows all villages in Shangus Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Aho Paisan N/A Shangus (9 km)
2Andoora N/A Shangus (3 km)
3Bimar Narsar N/A Shangus (14 km)
4Brah N/A Shangus (6 km)
5Chakil Pora N/A Shangus (15 km)
6Chera Pora N/A Shangus (8 km)
7Chhatar Gul N/A Shangus (8 km)
8Chogam N/A Shangus (10 km)
9Datho Nag Narin N/A Shangus (5 km)
10Khul Chohar N/A Shangus (6 km)
11Kot Hair N/A Shangus (3 km)
12Kradi N/A Shangus (3 km)
13Kriri N/A Shangus (4 km)
14Nowgam Kothar N/A Anantnag (15 km)
15Ogje Balan N/A Shangus (2 km)
16Rakhi Brah N/A Shangus (6 km)
17Reni Pora N/A Shangus (5 km)
18Samb Rana N/A Shangus (3 km)
19Sheikh Gund N/A Shangus (3 km)
20Sheikh Pora N/A Shangus (6 km)
21Sher Gund N/A Shangus (4 km)
22Thim Ran N/A Shangus (18 km)
23Tunj Mulla N/A Shangus (9 km)
24Uttarsoo N/A Shangus (4 km)
25Van Gam N/A Shangus (2 km)

Population of Shangus Tehsil

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 74,103 66,228 7,875
Male Population 39,062 34,917 4,145
Female Population 35,041 31,311 3,730
Child Population (Age 0–6) 15,255 13,823 1,432
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 8,556 7,719 837
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,699 6,104 595
Literate Population 37,398 32,918 4,480
Literate Male Population 22,994 20,325 2,669
Literate Female Population 14,404 12,593 1,811
Illiterate Population 36,705 33,310 3,395
Illiterate Male Population 16,068 14,592 1,476
Illiterate Female Population 20,637 18,718 1,919
Total Households 12,400 11,192 1,208

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Shangus 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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 267 267 N/A
SC Male Population 262 262 N/A
SC Female Population 5 5 N/A
Total ST Population 15,495 15,387 108
ST Male Population 8,009 7,955 54
ST Female Population 7,486 7,432 54
Population Density 1,254 / km² 1,160 / km² 3,938 / km²

All population figures shown above are based on Census 2011 and include rural and urban areas of Shangus Tehsil.