Gandoh

Gandoh 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 Gandoh Block (CD) is 00064. Total area of gandoh tehsil is 105 km². Gandoh tehsil has a population of 71,889 peoples. Gandoh tehsil has a population density of 684 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 13,216 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 46.17% population of gandoh tehsil is literate, out of which 59.05% males and 32.71% females are literate.

List of Villages in Gandoh Tehsil

Gandoh Tehsil has a total of 66 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 Gandoh Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Achher Achhair Doda (30 km)
2Almigangota Alnigungota A Doda (72 km)
3Amar Singh Pora Shengani Doda (80 km)
4Amarsingh Pora Thalorn Doda (74 km)
5Amrit Pora Chanyas Doda (73 km)
6Angnol Darie Doda (78 km)
7Batara Batara Doda (70 km)
8Batmas Chantibala Doda (90 km)
9Beli Chinalra Jakyas A Doda (69 km)
10Bhargi Bharghi Doda (70 km)
11Bharti Barthi Doda (72 km)
12Bhatoli Bhatoli Doda (763 km)
13Bhatyas Bhatyas Doda (68 km)
14Bheja Darie Doda (79 km)
15Budhli Budhli Doda (68 km)
16Chalri Challer Kishtiwad (3 km)
17Champal Champal Doda (70 km)
18Changa Changa A Doda (60 km)
19Chanias Chanyas Doda (71 km)
20Chansar Chaner Doda (80 km)
21Chanti Bala Chantibala Doda (70 km)
22Chanti Pain Chantibala Doda (75 km)
23Chillebala Chilibala Doda (74 km)
24Chillepain Chilli Pain Doda (72 km)
25Chochlu Chaner Doda (76 km)
26Chounri Chonwery Doda (80 km)
27Dalain Sinoo Doda (78 km)
28Darai Darie Doda (69 km)
29Dhadkahi Dhadkhie A Doda (73 km)
30Dharyari Dherwari B Doda (69 km)
31Dhonsa Dohassa Doda (69 km)
32Dudwar Dudwar Doda (66 km)
33Forest Block N/A Gandoh
34Gando Gondow A Doda (69 km)
35Gawari Gawari Doda (66 km)
36Ghan Shanana Chantibala Doda (74 km)
37Ghil Gondoh Doda (74 km)
38Gurekra Gurekhra Doda (70 km)
39Gwalo Shengani Doda (72 km)
40Hadal Haddel Doda (81 km)
41Halor Gawari Doda (68 km)
42Inharra Inharra Doda (76 km)
43Jakias Jakyas A Doda (68 km)
44Kahal Jagesar Kalijugasar Doda; (92 km)
45Kako Batara Doda (73 km)
46Kandolu Kandolu Doda (70 km)
47Kharangal Kharangal Doda (75 km)
48Kilotran Kilhotran Doda (68 km)
49Kunan Gondoh Doda (72 km)
50Luddu Chonwery Doda (82 km)
51Mandhan Chaner Doda (70 km)
52Mano Manoo A Doda (82 km)
53Muksias Mukhsyas Doda (69 km)
54Pora Bala Porapain Doda (72 km)
55Pora Pain Porapain Doda (70 km)
56Raj Pura Chonwery Doda (85 km)
57Rela Sinoo Doda (74 km)
58Samai Samai Doda (69 km)
59Sanwara Sanwara Doda (70 km)
60Shingni Shengani Doda (73 km)
61Sinoodalari Sinoo Doda (76 km)
62Taloogarh Tilogra Doda (60 km)
63Tantali Tantli Doda (70 km)
64Tendala Tilogra Doda (68 km)
65Thaloran Thalorn Doda (71 km)
66Trithlu Trithloo Doda (67 km)

Population of Gandoh Tehsil

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 71,889 71,889 N/A
Male Population 36,754 36,754 N/A
Female Population 35,135 35,135 N/A
Child Population (Age 0–6) 14,084 14,084 N/A
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 7,179 7,179 N/A
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,905 6,905 N/A
Literate Population 33,194 33,194 N/A
Literate Male Population 21,702 21,702 N/A
Literate Female Population 11,492 11,492 N/A
Illiterate Population 38,695 38,695 N/A
Illiterate Male Population 15,052 15,052 N/A
Illiterate Female Population 23,643 23,643 N/A
Total Households 13,216 13,216 N/A

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Gandoh 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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 7,209 7,209 N/A
SC Male Population 3,673 3,673 N/A
SC Female Population 3,536 3,536 N/A
Total ST Population 17,438 17,438 N/A
ST Male Population 9,104 9,104 N/A
ST Female Population 8,334 8,334 N/A
Population Density 684 / km² 684 / km² N/A