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 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. There are about 25 villages in shangus tehsil, which you can browse from shangus tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aho Paisan | N/A | Shangus (9 km) |
| 2 | Andoora | N/A | Shangus (3 km) |
| 3 | Bimar Narsar | N/A | Shangus (14 km) |
| 4 | Brah | N/A | Shangus (6 km) |
| 5 | Chakil Pora | N/A | Shangus (15 km) |
| 6 | Chera Pora | N/A | Shangus (8 km) |
| 7 | Chhatar Gul | N/A | Shangus (8 km) |
| 8 | Chogam | N/A | Shangus (10 km) |
| 9 | Datho Nag Narin | N/A | Shangus (5 km) |
| 10 | Khul Chohar | N/A | Shangus (6 km) |
| 11 | Kot Hair | N/A | Shangus (3 km) |
| 12 | Kradi | N/A | Shangus (3 km) |
| 13 | Kriri | N/A | Shangus (4 km) |
| 14 | Nowgam Kothar | N/A | Anantnag (15 km) |
| 15 | Ogje Balan | N/A | Shangus (2 km) |
| 16 | Rakhi Brah | N/A | Shangus (6 km) |
| 17 | Reni Pora | N/A | Shangus (5 km) |
| 18 | Samb Rana | N/A | Shangus (3 km) |
| 19 | Sheikh Gund | N/A | Shangus (3 km) |
| 20 | Sheikh Pora | N/A | Shangus (6 km) |
| 21 | Sher Gund | N/A | Shangus (4 km) |
| 22 | Thim Ran | N/A | Shangus (18 km) |
| 23 | Tunj Mulla | N/A | Shangus (9 km) |
| 24 | Uttarsoo | N/A | Shangus (4 km) |
| 25 | Van Gam | N/A | Shangus (2 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 66,228 | 7,875 | 74,103 |
| Male Population | 34,917 | 4,145 | 39,062 |
| Female Population | 31,311 | 3,730 | 35,041 |
| Population Density | 1,160 / km² | 3,938 / km² | 1,254 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Shangus (शांगस) |
| District : | Anantnag |
| State / UT : | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Total Area : | 59 km² |
| Total Population : | 74,103 |
| Density : | 1,254/km² |
| Total Villages : | 25 |
| Total Population | Villages in Shangus Tehsil |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | 1 |
| 500 - 999 | 3 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 7 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 11 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 3 |
| 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.