Doda District, Jammu And Kashmir
Doda District is an administrative district in the union territory of Jammu And Kashmir, India. It is situated about 200 km from Srinagar, the capital of the Union Territory. The district headquarters is located at Doda. Kashmiri, Dogri, Hindi and Gujuri are among the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 8,912 km², including 8,892.25 km² of rural area and 19.75 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Doda District
Doda District is divided into 17 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 400 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assar | 13 | — |
| 2 | Bhaderwah | 74 | 112.17 |
| 3 | Bhagwa | 5 | — |
| 4 | Bhalessa (Gandoh) | 55 | — |
| 5 | Bhalla | 51 | — |
| 6 | Bharath Bagla | 7 | — |
| 7 | Bhella | 23 | — |
| 8 | Chilly Pingal | 11 | — |
| 9 | Chiralla | 23 | — |
| 10 | Doda | 59 | 1,023.61 |
| 11 | Gundna | 8 | — |
| 12 | Kahara | 29 | — |
| 13 | Kashtigarh | 8 | — |
| 14 | Marmat | 8 | — |
| 15 | Mohalla | 9 | — |
| 16 | Phigsoo | 9 | — |
| 17 | Thathri | 8 | 123.54 |
Population of Doda District
As per the Census 2011, Doda District has a total population of 4,09,936 people, consisting of 2,13,641 males and 1,96,295 females. There are 79,636 households in the district with an average population density of 46 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,09,936 | 3,77,247 | 32,689 |
| Male Population | 2,13,641 | 1,95,430 | 18,211 |
| Female Population | 1,96,295 | 1,81,817 | 14,478 |
| Total Households | 79,636 | 72,917 | 6,719 |
| Population Density | 46 / km² | 42 / km² | 1,655 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 2,19,083 literate people and 71,240 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 53,408 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 39,216 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 71,240 | 67,207 | 4,033 |
| Literate Population | 2,19,083 | 1,94,550 | 24,533 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,90,853 | 1,82,697 | 8,156 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 53,408 | 52,339 | 1,069 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 39,216 | 38,601 | 615 |
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.