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, the sub-district code of Doda Block (CD) is 00062. The total area of Doda Tehsil is 1,024 km², which includes 1,009.36 km² of rural area and 14.25 km² of urban area. Doda has a sex ratio of approximately 908 females per 1,000 males.

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 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 Doda Tehsil is around 2,02,716 people. This includes 1,06,209 males and 96,507 females. Rural population is about 1,81,111 (93,703 males and 87,408 females), while urban population is nearly 21,605 (12,506 males and 9,099 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 35,849 of the population, with 18,608 boys and 17,241 girls. Rural areas have 33,123 children, and urban areas have about 2,726 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,05,023 literate people in Doda Tehsil, including 67,079 literate males and 37,944 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 88,957 individuals and urban literacy covers around 16,066 people.
• About 97,693 people in Doda Tehsil are not literate, including 39,130 males and 58,563 females. Rural areas include 92,154 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,539 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 41,297 households, with 36,700 in villages and 4,597 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Doda 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 Doda Tehsil is approximately 22,361 people, including 11,390 males and 10,971 females. Around 21,660 people live in rural parts. Nearly 701 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Doda Tehsil is about 10,514 people, including 5,519 males and 4,995 females. Around 10,153 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 361 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 198 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 179 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,516 people per sq. km.