Doda

Doda 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 Doda Block (CD) is 00062. Total area of doda tehsil is 1,024 km² including 1,009.36 km² rural area and 14.25 km² urban area. Doda tehsil has a population of 2,02,716 peoples, out of which urban population is 21,605 while rural population is 1,81,111. Doda has a sex ratio of approximately 908 females for every 1,000 males. Doda tehsil has a population density of 198 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 41,297 houses in the sub-district, including 4,597 urban houses and 36,700 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 51.81% population of doda tehsil is literate, out of which 63.16% males and 39.32% females are literate.

List of Villages in Doda Tehsil

Doda Tehsil has a total of 127 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 Doda Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Doda Tehsil

The population profile of Doda 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 Doda'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 Doda 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.