Bandipore is a district in the Jammu & Kashmir State of India. Total area of Bandipore is 345 km² including 295.37 km² rural area and 49.63 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Bandipore has a population of 3,92,232 peoples, out of which urban population is 65,361 while rural population is 3,26,871. The district has a population density of 1137 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 58,392 houses in the district, including 9,598 urban houses and 48,794 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 119 villages in bandipore district.
The Bandipore district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Sonawari is the largest tehsil in bandipore district by area while Bandipora is the largest tehsil by population. Gurez is the smallest tehsil in bandipore district by both area and population. There are 3 tehsils in Bandipore district. Here is the list of all Bandipore Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bandipora | 116 | 1,77,738 |
| 2 | Gurez | 45 | 37,992 |
| 3 | Sonawari | 184 | 1,76,502 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,26,871 | 65,361 | 3,92,232 |
| Male Population | 1,72,263 | 35,417 | 2,07,680 |
| Female Population | 1,54,608 | 29,944 | 1,84,552 |
| Population Density | 1,107 / km² | 1,317 / km² | 1,137 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Bandipore (बान्डीपोर) |
| State / UT : | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Total Area : | 345 km² |
| Total Population : | 3,92,232 |
| Density : | 1,137/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 3 |
| Total Villages : | 119 |
| Total Population | Villages in Bandipore District |
| less Than 200 | 3 |
| 200 - 499 | 11 |
| 500 - 999 | 20 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 23 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 43 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 16 |
| 10000 and above | 3 |
* 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.