Baramulla

Baramulla is a Town and Tehsil in Baramula 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 Baramulla Block (CD) is 00035. Total area of baramulla tehsil is 122 km² including 98.38 km² rural area and 23.98 km² urban area. Baramulla tehsil has a population of 1,49,649 peoples, out of which urban population is 71,434 while rural population is 78,215. Baramulla has a sex ratio of approximately 878 females for every 1,000 males. Baramulla tehsil has a population density of 1223 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 24,196 houses in the sub-district, including 11,725 urban houses and 12,471 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 61.75% population of baramulla tehsil is literate, out of which 70.10% males and 52.24% females are literate.

List of Villages in Baramulla Tehsil

Baramulla Tehsil has a total of 47 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 Baramulla Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Baramulla Tehsil

The population profile of Baramulla 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 Baramulla'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 Baramulla 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.