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 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 has a sex ratio of approximately 940 females for every 1,000 males. 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.

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.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Achha Bal N/A Rafiabad (12 km)
2Ahanger Pora N/A Watergam (16 km)
3Balhama Thakan Pora N/A Watergam (8 km)
4Bata Pora Najar N/A Rafiabad (8 km)
5Behram Pora N/A Watergam (3 km)
6Braman N/A Baramulla (26 km)
7Brana Dab N/A Baramulla (20 km)
8Chatusa N/A Watergam (14 km)
9Chij Hama N/A Baramulla (15 km)
10Chipdeji N/A Watergam (11 km)
11Chitlora N/A Watergam (3 km)
12Choti Pora N/A Sopore (12 km)
13Chrali Gund N/A Watergam (3 km)
14Dachan Pora N/A Rafiabad (8 km)
15Dalri N/A Watergam (14 km)
16Dangi Wachha N/A Watergam (4 km)
17Dazna N/A Watergam (17 km)
18Drusu Jagir N/A Watergam (2 km)
19Dugri Pora N/A Watergam (14 km)
20Duli Gund N/A Watergam (4 km)
21Dundusa N/A Watergam (2 km)
22Duni Wari N/A Watergam (18 km)
23Dursu Khalsa N/A Watergam (2 km)
24Fagi Pora N/A Watergam (11 km)
25Feroz Pora N/A Rafiabad (8 km)
26Fider Pora N/A Watergam (8 km)
27Forest Block N/A Watergam (10 km)
28Gali Bal N/A Baramulla (25 km)
29Hachivi Pora N/A Watergam (8 km)
30Hadi Pora N/A Watergam (4 km)
31Hamam N/A Watergam (20 km)
32Hardu Chanam N/A Watergam (7 km)
33Hib Danger Pora N/A Watergam (3 km)
34Huma Dub N/A Watergam (8 km)
35Hunru N/A Watergam (16 km)
36Kartar Garh N/A Rafiabad (12 km)
37Khah Moh N/A Baramulla (24 km)
38Khushi Pora N/A Rafiabad (10 km)
39Kitar Daji N/A Watergam (17 km)
40Kitru Nari Bal N/A Baramulla (25 km)
41Kungrusa N/A Watergam (14 km)
42Ladi Angan N/A Baramulla (28 km)
43Laisar N/A Watergam (2 km)
44Logriwal Pora N/A Baramulla (15 km)
45Ludhu Lodura N/A Watergam (8 km)
46Ludura N/A Rafiabad (12 km)
47Magray Pora Bala N/A Watergam (4 km)
48Magray Pora Pain N/A Watergam (2 km)
49Mala Guni Pora N/A Baramulla (20 km)
50Manchan Pora N/A Watergam (7 km)
51Mandinu Hachinar N/A Watergam (9 km)
52Markote N/A Watergam (21 km)
53Nakhi Pora Bata Pora N/A Watergam (12 km)
54Now Pora Hamal N/A Watergam (17 km)
55Pakhwara N/A Watergam (13 km)
56Panzala Gund Bal N/A Watergam (8 km)
57Pari Pora N/A Watergam (4 km)
58Patusa N/A Sopore (15 km)
59Pazwal Pora N/A Watergam (17 km)
60Raban Ranahama N/A Watergam (3 km)
61Rawchha N/A Watergam (4 km)
62Ruhama N/A Rafiabad (8 km)
63Sangram Pora N/A Watergam (6 km)
64Sare Para Budan N/A Rafiabad (12 km)
65Satrina N/A Watergam (10 km)
66Seen N/A Watergam (8 km)
67Sheka Pora N/A Watergam (10 km)
68Shoga Pora N/A Baramulla (15 km)
69Sonian Saidnar N/A Watergam (9 km)
70Syal Kot N/A Baramulla (25 km)
71Tanga Mula N/A Watergam (15 km)
72Trega Pora N/A Baramulla (15 km)
73Vedipora Lurhama N/A Watergam (4 km)
74Wan Pora N/A Rafiabad (10 km)
75Wari Pora N/A Watergam (5 km)
76Yar Bug N/A Watergam (4 km)
77Zethan N/A Watergam (13 km)

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 92,639 85,624 7,015
Male Population 47,728 43,789 3,939
Female Population 44,911 41,835 3,076
Child Population (Age 0–6) 13,893 13,166 727
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 7,226 6,879 347
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,667 6,287 380
Literate Population 50,857 46,166 4,691
Literate Male Population 30,614 27,522 3,092
Literate Female Population 20,243 18,644 1,599
Illiterate Population 41,782 39,458 2,324
Illiterate Male Population 17,114 16,267 847
Illiterate Female Population 24,668 23,191 1,477
Total Households 14,178 13,246 932

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Rafiabad 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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 10 N/A 10
SC Male Population 9 N/A 9
SC Female Population 1 N/A 1
Total ST Population 860 852 8
ST Male Population 473 469 4
ST Female Population 387 383 4
Population Density 817 / km² 798 / km² 1,169 / km²