Khansahib

Khansahib 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, the sub-district code of Khansahib Block (CD) is 00006. The total area of Khansahib Tehsil is 126 km², which includes 121.61 km² of rural area and 4.30 km² of urban area. Khansahib has a sex ratio of approximately 919 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Khansahib Tehsil

Khansahib Tehsil has a total of 99 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 Khansahib Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Khansahib Tehsil

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

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Khansahib Tehsil is around 1,23,312 people. This includes 64,227 males and 59,085 females. Rural population is about 1,20,682 (62,783 males and 57,899 females), while urban population is nearly 2,630 (1,444 males and 1,186 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 32,070 of the population, with 17,037 boys and 15,033 girls. Rural areas have 31,583 children, and urban areas have about 487 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 46,428 literate people in Khansahib Tehsil, including 29,073 literate males and 17,355 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 44,848 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,580 people.
• About 76,884 people in Khansahib Tehsil are not literate, including 35,154 males and 41,730 females. Rural areas include 75,834 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,050 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 16,432 households, with 16,080 in villages and 352 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Khansahib 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.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Khansahib Tehsil is approximately 2 people. Nearly 2 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Khansahib Tehsil is about 11,232 people, including 5,733 males and 5,499 females. Around 11,232 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 979 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 992 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 612 people per sq. km.