Bhaderwah

Bhaderwah is a Town and Tehsil in Doda 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 Bhaderwah Block (CD) is 00065. Total area of bhaderwah tehsil is 112 km² including 106.67 km² rural area and 5.50 km² urban area. Bhaderwah tehsil has a population of 75,376 peoples, out of which urban population is 11,084 while rural population is 64,292. Bhaderwah has a sex ratio of approximately 930 females for every 1,000 males. Bhaderwah tehsil has a population density of 672 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 13,994 houses in the sub-district, including 2,122 urban houses and 11,872 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 64.65% population of bhaderwah tehsil is literate, out of which 74.46% males and 54.10% females are literate.

List of Villages in Bhaderwah Tehsil

Bhaderwah Tehsil has a total of 118 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 Bhaderwah Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bhaderwah Tehsil

The population profile of Bhaderwah 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 Bhaderwah'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 Bhaderwah 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.