Doda is a district in the Jammu & Kashmir State of India. Total area of Doda is 8,912 km² including 8,892.25 km² rural area and 19.75 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Doda has a population of 4,09,936 peoples, out of which urban population is 32,689 while rural population is 3,77,247. The district has a population density of 46 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 79,636 houses in the district, including 6,719 urban houses and 72,917 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 402 villages in doda district.
The Doda district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Doda is the largest tehsil in doda district by both area and population. Gandoh is the smallest tehsil in doda district by area while Thathri is the smallest tehsil by population. There are 4 tehsils in Doda district. Here is the list of all Doda Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhaderwah | 112 | 75,376 |
| 2 | Doda | 1,024 | 2,02,716 |
| 3 | Gandoh | 105 | 71,889 |
| 4 | Thathri | 124 | 59,955 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,77,247 | 32,689 | 4,09,936 |
| Male Population | 1,95,430 | 18,211 | 2,13,641 |
| Female Population | 1,81,817 | 14,478 | 1,96,295 |
| Population Density | 42 / km² | 1,655 / km² | 46 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Doda (डोडा) |
| State / UT : | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Total Area : | 8,912 km² |
| Total Population : | 4,09,936 |
| Density : | 46/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 4 |
| Total Villages : | 402 |
| Total Population | Villages in Doda District |
| less Than 200 | 61 |
| 200 - 499 | 117 |
| 500 - 999 | 102 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 77 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 39 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 6 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.