Rafiabad

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, the sub-district code of Rafiabad Block (CD) is 00033. The total area of Rafiabad Tehsil is 113 km², which includes 107.34 km² of rural area and 6.00 km² of urban area. Rafiabad has a sex ratio of approximately 940 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Rafiabad Tehsil

Rafiabad Tehsil has a total of 77 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 Rafiabad Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Rafiabad Tehsil

The population profile of Rafiabad 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 Rafiabad Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Rafiabad Tehsil is around 92,639 people. This includes 47,728 males and 44,911 females. Rural population is about 85,624 (43,789 males and 41,835 females), while urban population is nearly 7,015 (3,939 males and 3,076 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 13,893 of the population, with 7,226 boys and 6,667 girls. Rural areas have 13,166 children, and urban areas have about 727 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 50,857 literate people in Rafiabad Tehsil, including 30,614 literate males and 20,243 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 46,166 individuals and urban literacy covers around 4,691 people.
• About 41,782 people in Rafiabad Tehsil are not literate, including 17,114 males and 24,668 females. Rural areas include 39,458 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,324 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 14,178 households, with 13,246 in villages and 932 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Rafiabad Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Rafiabad Tehsil is approximately 10 people, including 9 males and 1 females. Nearly 10 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Rafiabad Tehsil is about 860 people, including 473 males and 387 females. Around 852 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 8 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 817 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 798 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,169 people per sq. km.