Baramula is a district in the Jammu & Kashmir State of India. Total area of Baramula is 4,243 km² including 4,179.44 km² rural area and 63.56 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Baramula has a population of 10,08,039 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,82,500 while rural population is 8,25,539. The district has a population density of 238 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,52,635 houses in the district, including 27,289 urban houses and 1,25,346 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 509 villages in baramula district.
The Baramula 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.
Pattan is the largest tehsil in baramula district by both area and population. Kreeri is the smallest tehsil in baramula district by both area and population. There are 8 tehsils in Baramula district. Here is the list of all Baramula Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baramulla | 122 | 1,49,649 |
| 2 | Boniyar | 96 | 72,564 |
| 3 | Kreeri | 84 | 66,954 |
| 4 | Pattan | 181 | 2,29,155 |
| 5 | Rafiabad | 113 | 92,639 |
| 6 | Sopore | 170 | 2,19,913 |
| 7 | Tangmarg | 111 | 1,02,298 |
| 8 | Uri | 160 | 74,867 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,25,539 | 1,82,500 | 10,08,039 |
| Male Population | 4,32,399 | 1,02,334 | 5,34,733 |
| Female Population | 3,93,140 | 80,166 | 4,73,306 |
| Population Density | 198 / km² | 2,871 / km² | 238 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Baramula (बारामूला) |
| State / UT : | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Total Area : | 4,243 km² |
| Total Population : | 10,08,039 |
| Density : | 238/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 8 |
| Total Villages : | 509 |
| Total Population | Villages in Baramula District |
| less Than 200 | 24 |
| 200 - 499 | 89 |
| 500 - 999 | 117 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 148 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 110 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 20 |
| 10000 and above | 1 |
* 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.