Chadoora

Chadoora is a Town and Tehsil in Badgam 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 Chadoora Block (CD) is 00008. Total area of chadoora tehsil is 195 km² including 172.74 km² rural area and 21.93 km² urban area. Chadoora tehsil has a population of 2,12,233 peoples, out of which urban population is 47,288 while rural population is 1,64,945. Chadoora has a sex ratio of approximately 869 females for every 1,000 males. Chadoora tehsil has a population density of 1090 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 30,390 houses in the sub-district, including 6,486 urban houses and 23,904 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 51.52% population of chadoora tehsil is literate, out of which 60.34% males and 41.36% females are literate.

List of Villages in Chadoora Tehsil

Chadoora Tehsil has a total of 114 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 Chadoora Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chadoora Tehsil

The population profile of Chadoora 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 Chadoora'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 Chadoora 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.