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, the sub-district code of Bhaderwah Block (CD) is 00065. The total area of Bhaderwah Tehsil is 112 km², which includes 106.67 km² of rural area and 5.50 km² of urban area. Bhaderwah has a sex ratio of approximately 930 females per 1,000 males.

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 Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Bhaderwah Tehsil is around 75,376 people. This includes 39,051 males and 36,325 females. Rural population is about 64,292 (33,346 males and 30,946 females), while urban population is nearly 11,084 (5,705 males and 5,379 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 10,836 of the population, with 5,684 boys and 5,152 girls. Rural areas have 9,529 children, and urban areas have about 1,307 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 48,732 literate people in Bhaderwah Tehsil, including 29,079 literate males and 19,653 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 40,265 individuals and urban literacy covers around 8,467 people.
• About 26,644 people in Bhaderwah Tehsil are not literate, including 9,972 males and 16,672 females. Rural areas include 24,027 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,617 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 13,994 households, with 11,872 in villages and 2,122 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bhaderwah Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Bhaderwah Tehsil is approximately 14,554 people, including 7,384 males and 7,170 females. Around 14,186 people live in rural parts. Nearly 368 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bhaderwah Tehsil is about 4,668 people, including 2,366 males and 2,302 females. Around 4,414 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 254 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 672 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 603 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,015 people per sq. km.