Pattan

Pattan 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 Pattan Block (CD) is 00034. Total area of pattan tehsil is 181 km² including 181.06 km² rural area and 0.28 km² urban area. Pattan tehsil has a population of 2,29,155 peoples, out of which urban population is 19,538 while rural population is 2,09,617. Pattan has a sex ratio of approximately 859 females for every 1,000 males. Pattan tehsil has a population density of 1264 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 28,428 houses in the sub-district, including 2,087 urban houses and 26,341 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 49.38% population of pattan tehsil is literate, out of which 57.21% males and 40.25% females are literate.

List of Villages in Pattan Tehsil

Pattan Tehsil has a total of 95 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 Pattan Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Pattan Tehsil

The population profile of Pattan 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 Pattan'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 Pattan 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.