Rafiabad 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 Rafiabad Block (CD) is 00033. Total area of rafiabad tehsil is 113 km² including 107.34 km² rural area and 6.00 km² urban area. Rafiabad tehsil has a population of 92,639 peoples, out of which urban population is 7,015 while rural population is 85,624. Rafiabad tehsil has a population density of 817 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 14,178 houses in the sub-district, including 932 urban houses and 13,246 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 54.90% population of rafiabad tehsil is literate, out of which 64.14% males and 45.07% females are literate. There are about 77 villages in rafiabad tehsil, which you can browse from rafiabad tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Achha Bal | N/A | Rafiabad (12 km) |
| 2 | Ahanger Pora | N/A | Watergam (16 km) |
| 3 | Balhama Thakan Pora | N/A | Watergam (8 km) |
| 4 | Bata Pora Najar | N/A | Rafiabad (8 km) |
| 5 | Behram Pora | N/A | Watergam (3 km) |
| 6 | Braman | N/A | Baramulla (26 km) |
| 7 | Brana Dab | N/A | Baramulla (20 km) |
| 8 | Chatusa | N/A | Watergam (14 km) |
| 9 | Chij Hama | N/A | Baramulla (15 km) |
| 10 | Chipdeji | N/A | Watergam (11 km) |
| 11 | Chitlora | N/A | Watergam (3 km) |
| 12 | Choti Pora | N/A | Sopore (12 km) |
| 13 | Chrali Gund | N/A | Watergam (3 km) |
| 14 | Dachan Pora | N/A | Rafiabad (8 km) |
| 15 | Dalri | N/A | Watergam (14 km) |
| 16 | Dangi Wachha | N/A | Watergam (4 km) |
| 17 | Dazna | N/A | Watergam (17 km) |
| 18 | Drusu Jagir | N/A | Watergam (2 km) |
| 19 | Dugri Pora | N/A | Watergam (14 km) |
| 20 | Duli Gund | N/A | Watergam (4 km) |
| 21 | Dundusa | N/A | Watergam (2 km) |
| 22 | Duni Wari | N/A | Watergam (18 km) |
| 23 | Dursu Khalsa | N/A | Watergam (2 km) |
| 24 | Fagi Pora | N/A | Watergam (11 km) |
| 25 | Feroz Pora | N/A | Rafiabad (8 km) |
| 26 | Fider Pora | N/A | Watergam (8 km) |
| 27 | Forest Block | N/A | Watergam (10 km) |
| 28 | Gali Bal | N/A | Baramulla (25 km) |
| 29 | Hachivi Pora | N/A | Watergam (8 km) |
| 30 | Hadi Pora | N/A | Watergam (4 km) |
| 31 | Hamam | N/A | Watergam (20 km) |
| 32 | Hardu Chanam | N/A | Watergam (7 km) |
| 33 | Hib Danger Pora | N/A | Watergam (3 km) |
| 34 | Huma Dub | N/A | Watergam (8 km) |
| 35 | Hunru | N/A | Watergam (16 km) |
| 36 | Kartar Garh | N/A | Rafiabad (12 km) |
| 37 | Khah Moh | N/A | Baramulla (24 km) |
| 38 | Khushi Pora | N/A | Rafiabad (10 km) |
| 39 | Kitar Daji | N/A | Watergam (17 km) |
| 40 | Kitru Nari Bal | N/A | Baramulla (25 km) |
| 41 | Kungrusa | N/A | Watergam (14 km) |
| 42 | Ladi Angan | N/A | Baramulla (28 km) |
| 43 | Laisar | N/A | Watergam (2 km) |
| 44 | Logriwal Pora | N/A | Baramulla (15 km) |
| 45 | Ludhu Lodura | N/A | Watergam (8 km) |
| 46 | Ludura | N/A | Rafiabad (12 km) |
| 47 | Magray Pora Bala | N/A | Watergam (4 km) |
| 48 | Magray Pora Pain | N/A | Watergam (2 km) |
| 49 | Mala Guni Pora | N/A | Baramulla (20 km) |
| 50 | Manchan Pora | N/A | Watergam (7 km) |
| 51 | Mandinu Hachinar | N/A | Watergam (9 km) |
| 52 | Markote | N/A | Watergam (21 km) |
| 53 | Nakhi Pora Bata Pora | N/A | Watergam (12 km) |
| 54 | Now Pora Hamal | N/A | Watergam (17 km) |
| 55 | Pakhwara | N/A | Watergam (13 km) |
| 56 | Panzala Gund Bal | N/A | Watergam (8 km) |
| 57 | Pari Pora | N/A | Watergam (4 km) |
| 58 | Patusa | N/A | Sopore (15 km) |
| 59 | Pazwal Pora | N/A | Watergam (17 km) |
| 60 | Raban Ranahama | N/A | Watergam (3 km) |
| 61 | Rawchha | N/A | Watergam (4 km) |
| 62 | Ruhama | N/A | Rafiabad (8 km) |
| 63 | Sangram Pora | N/A | Watergam (6 km) |
| 64 | Sare Para Budan | N/A | Rafiabad (12 km) |
| 65 | Satrina | N/A | Watergam (10 km) |
| 66 | Seen | N/A | Watergam (8 km) |
| 67 | Sheka Pora | N/A | Watergam (10 km) |
| 68 | Shoga Pora | N/A | Baramulla (15 km) |
| 69 | Sonian Saidnar | N/A | Watergam (9 km) |
| 70 | Syal Kot | N/A | Baramulla (25 km) |
| 71 | Tanga Mula | N/A | Watergam (15 km) |
| 72 | Trega Pora | N/A | Baramulla (15 km) |
| 73 | Vedipora Lurhama | N/A | Watergam (4 km) |
| 74 | Wan Pora | N/A | Rafiabad (10 km) |
| 75 | Wari Pora | N/A | Watergam (5 km) |
| 76 | Yar Bug | N/A | Watergam (4 km) |
| 77 | Zethan | N/A | Watergam (13 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 85,624 | 7,015 | 92,639 |
| Male Population | 43,789 | 3,939 | 47,728 |
| Female Population | 41,835 | 3,076 | 44,911 |
| Population Density | 798 / km² | 1,169 / km² | 817 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Rafiabad (रफियाबाद) |
| District : | Baramula |
| State / UT : | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Total Area : | 113 km² |
| Total Population : | 92,639 |
| Density : | 817/km² |
| Total Villages : | 77 |
| Total Population | Villages in Rafiabad Tehsil |
| less Than 200 | 10 |
| 200 - 499 | 20 |
| 500 - 999 | 18 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 18 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 9 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 2 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Tehsils in Baramula |
| List of Districts in Jammu & Kashmir |
* 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.