Kreeri Tehsil - Baramulla, Jammu And Kashmir
Kreeri is an administrative tehsil in the Baramulla district of Jammu And Kashmir, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Anantnag, while the nearest airport is Sheikh Ul Alam Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 34.6 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 84 km², including 84.19 km² of rural area and 0.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 944 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kreeri Tehsil
Kreeri Tehsil has a total of 25 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bandi Bala | Rural | Bandi Bala |
| 2 | Burzawachan | Rural | Kakovthal B |
| 3 | Chandkote | Rural | Bangdara |
| 4 | Dandmoh | Rural | Dandmooh |
| 5 | Dolipora | Rural | Dolipora |
| 6 | Dulatpora | Rural | Dawlatpora |
| 7 | Frasthar Tilgam | Rural | Waripora Bala |
| 8 | Hail Jagir | Rural | Hail Jagir |
| 9 | Kakothal | Rural | Kakovthal A |
| 10 | Kalantra Bala | Rural | Kalantara |
| 11 | Kalantra Payeen | Rural | Kalantara |
| 12 | Karewa Kreeri | Rural | Kreeri-B |
| 13 | Khisipora | Rural | Kreeri-B |
| 14 | Kohlina | Rural | Dandmooh |
| 15 | Kreeri | Rural | Kreeri-B |
| 16 | Nagbal | Rural | Bandi Bala |
| 17 | Posnag | Rural | Buchoo |
| 18 | Reshipora | Rural | Authoora |
| 19 | Saloosa | Rural | Saloosa |
| 20 | Sheikhpora | Rural | Sheikhpora |
| 21 | Sochipora | Rural | Kreeri-A |
| 22 | Takia Yousuf Shah | Rural | Bandi Bala |
| 23 | Thindma | Rural | Hail Jagir |
| 24 | Waripora Bala | Rural | Waripora Bala |
| 25 | Waripora Payeen | Rural | Waripora Bala |
Population of Kreeri Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Kreeri Tehsil had a total population of 66,954 people living in 11,402 households. The population comprised 34,447 males and 32,507 females, with an average population density of 795 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 66,954 | 66,954 | 0 |
| Male Population | 34,447 | 34,447 | 0 |
| Female Population | 32,507 | 32,507 | 0 |
| Total Households | 11,402 | 11,402 | 0 |
| Population Density | 795 / km² | 795 / km² | 0 / km² |
Kreeri Tehsil had 35,649 literate people and 9,369 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 0 and 3,826 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 9,369 | 9,369 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 35,649 | 35,649 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 31,305 | 31,305 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,826 | 3,826 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.