Kreeri Tehsil - Baramulla District, 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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kreeri is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. 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.
The total area of the tehsil is 84 km², including 84.19 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 943 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
As per the Census 2011, Kreeri Tehsil has a total population of 66,954 people, consisting of 34,447 males and 32,507 females. There are 11,402 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 795 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 35,649 literate people and 9,369 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 0 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,826 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | 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.