Sopore Tehsil - Baramulla District, Jammu And Kashmir
Sopore is an administrative tehsil in the Baramulla district of Jammu And Kashmir, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Sopore is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Anantnag, while the nearest airport is Sheikh Ul Alam Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 39.3 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 170 km², including 151.19 km² rural area and 18.90 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 938 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sopore Tehsil
Sopore Tehsil has a total of 13 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adipora | Rural | Aadipora |
| 2 | Amargarh | Rural | Amargrah |
| 3 | Arampora | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Baghat | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 5 | Chinkipora | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 6 | Darnambal | Rural | Darnambal |
| 7 | Humlina | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 8 | Lalad | Rural | Lalad |
| 9 | Mazbug | Rural | Mazbugh |
| 10 | Nowpora Kalan | Rural | Nowpora -B |
| 11 | Sangrama | Rural | Sangrama |
| 12 | Seer Jagir | Rural | Pethseer |
| 13 | Sopore | Urban | Not applicable |
Population of Sopore Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Sopore Tehsil has a total population of 2,19,913 people, consisting of 1,13,426 males and 1,06,487 females. There are 33,709 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 1,293 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,19,913 | 1,48,621 | 71,292 |
| Male Population | 1,13,426 | 75,856 | 37,570 |
| Female Population | 1,06,487 | 72,765 | 33,722 |
| Total Households | 33,709 | 22,517 | 11,192 |
| Population Density | 1,293 / km² | 983 / km² | 3,772 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,26,806 literate people and 32,796 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 311 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 747 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 32,796 | 23,467 | 9,329 |
| Literate Population | 1,26,806 | 82,914 | 43,892 |
| Illiterate Population | 93,107 | 65,707 | 27,400 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 311 | 52 | 259 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 747 | 532 | 215 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.