Shangus

Shangus 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 Shangus Block (CD) is 00056. Total area of shangus tehsil is 59 km² including 57.09 km² rural area and 2.00 km² urban area. Shangus tehsil has a population of 74,103 peoples, out of which urban population is 7,875 while rural population is 66,228. Shangus has a sex ratio of approximately 897 females for every 1,000 males. Shangus tehsil has a population density of 1254 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 12,400 houses in the sub-district, including 1,208 urban houses and 11,192 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 50.47% population of shangus tehsil is literate, out of which 58.87% males and 41.11% females are literate.

List of Villages in Shangus Tehsil

Shangus Tehsil has a total of 25 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 Shangus Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

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'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 Shangus 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.