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 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. There are about 42 villages in bandipora tehsil, which you can browse from bandipora tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahmi Sharief | N/A | Bandipora (4 km) |
| 2 | Aloosa | N/A | Bandipora (8 km) |
| 3 | Anayat Pora | N/A | Bandipora (2 km) |
| 4 | Aragam | N/A | Bandipora (8 km) |
| 5 | Arin Dard Pora | N/A | Bandipora (5 km) |
| 6 | Ashtongu | N/A | Bandipora (14 km) |
| 7 | Bana Koot | N/A | Bandipora (7 km) |
| 8 | Brar | N/A | Bandipora (8 km) |
| 9 | Chak Arsala Khan | N/A | Bandipora (7 km) |
| 10 | Chak Rashi Pora | N/A | Bandipora (4 km) |
| 11 | Chhandaji | N/A | Bandipora (15 km) |
| 12 | Chithi Bandi | N/A | Bandipora (10 km) |
| 13 | Chonti Mula | N/A | Bandipora (10 km) |
| 14 | Forest Block | N/A | Bandipora (8 km) |
| 15 | Gamroo | N/A | Bandipora (3 km) |
| 16 | Garoora | N/A | Bandipora (8 km) |
| 17 | Gund Dachhana | N/A | Bandipora (5 km) |
| 18 | Gund Qasar | N/A | Bandipora (4 km) |
| 19 | Gundpora Rampora | N/A | Bandipora (5 km) |
| 20 | Khayar | N/A | Bandipora (4 km) |
| 21 | Khurshi Pora | N/A | Bandipora (8 km) |
| 22 | Konan Baba Gund | N/A | Bandipora (5 km) |
| 23 | Kudara | N/A | Bandipora (15 km) |
| 24 | Kunas | N/A | Bandipora (16 km) |
| 25 | Laldiad Pora | N/A | Bandipora (25 km) |
| 26 | Lawadora | N/A | Bandipora (3 km) |
| 27 | Laway Pora | Bakshipora | Bandipora (4 km) |
| 28 | Malangam | N/A | Bandipora (8 km) |
| 29 | Mantrigam | N/A | Bandipora (4 km) |
| 30 | Murad Pora | N/A | Bandipora (4 km) |
| 31 | Nadihal | N/A | Bandipora (4 km) |
| 32 | Nagin Pora | N/A | Bandipora (15 km) |
| 33 | Phalwan Pora | N/A | Bandipora (4 km) |
| 34 | Qazipora Patushi | N/A | Bandipora (4 km) |
| 35 | Quil Muqam | N/A | Bandipora (6 km) |
| 36 | Rangin Pora | N/A | Bandipora (23 km) |
| 37 | Shamthan | N/A | Bandipora (8 km) |
| 38 | Sonagam | N/A | Bandipora (4 km) |
| 39 | Soner Wani | N/A | Bandipora (4 km) |
| 40 | Sumlar Shok Baba | N/A | Bandipora (7 km) |
| 41 | Takiya Ahmad Shah | N/A | Bandipora (8 km) |
| 42 | Zurbaf Pora Wata | N/A | Bandipora (4 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,40,657 | 37,081 | 1,77,738 |
| Male Population | 72,858 | 20,176 | 93,034 |
| Female Population | 67,799 | 16,905 | 84,704 |
| Population Density | 1,368 / km² | 2,767 / km² | 1,529 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Bandipora (बान्डीपोर) |
| District : | Bandipore |
| State / UT : | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Total Area : | 116 km² |
| Total Population : | 1,77,738 |
| Density : | 1,529/km² |
| Total Villages : | 42 |
| Total Population | Villages in Bandipora Tehsil |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | 1 |
| 500 - 999 | 6 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 11 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 11 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 10 |
| 10000 and above | 2 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Tehsils in Bandipore |
| List of Districts in Jammu & Kashmir |
* 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.