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 information the sub-district code of Khansahib Block (CD) is 00006. Total area of khansahib tehsil is 126 km² including 121.61 km² rural area and 4.30 km² urban area. Khansahib tehsil has a population of 1,23,312 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,630 while rural population is 1,20,682. Khansahib has a sex ratio of approximately 919 females for every 1,000 males. Khansahib tehsil has a population density of 979 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 16,432 houses in the sub-district, including 352 urban houses and 16,080 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 37.65% population of khansahib tehsil is literate, out of which 45.27% males and 29.37% females are literate.

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'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 Khansahib 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.