Bandipora

Bandipora is a Town and Tehsil in Bandipore 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 Bandipora Block (CD) is 00041. Total area of bandipora tehsil is 116 km² including 102.81 km² rural area and 13.40 km² urban area. Bandipora tehsil has a population of 1,77,738 peoples, out of which urban population is 37,081 while rural population is 1,40,657. Bandipora has a sex ratio of approximately 910 females for every 1,000 males. Bandipora tehsil has a population density of 1529 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 28,360 houses in the sub-district, including 5,584 urban houses and 22,776 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 52.40% population of bandipora tehsil is literate, out of which 60.54% males and 43.46% females are literate.

List of Villages in Bandipora Tehsil

Bandipora Tehsil has a total of 42 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 Bandipora Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bandipora Tehsil

The population profile of Bandipora 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 Bandipora'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 Bandipora 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.