Sopore

Sopore 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 Sopore Block (CD) is 00032. Total area of sopore tehsil is 170 km² including 151.19 km² rural area and 18.90 km² urban area. Sopore tehsil has a population of 2,19,913 peoples, out of which urban population is 71,292 while rural population is 1,48,621. Sopore has a sex ratio of approximately 938 females for every 1,000 males. Sopore tehsil has a population density of 1293 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 33,709 houses in the sub-district, including 11,192 urban houses and 22,517 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 57.66% population of sopore tehsil is literate, out of which 65.53% males and 49.28% females are literate.

List of Villages in Sopore Tehsil

Sopore Tehsil has a total of 60 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 Sopore Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sopore Tehsil

The population profile of Sopore 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 Sopore'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 Sopore 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.