Ganderbal

Ganderbal is a Town and Tehsil in Ganderbal 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 Ganderbal Block (CD) is 00047. Total area of ganderbal tehsil is 86 km² including 70.10 km² rural area and 15.86 km² urban area. Ganderbal tehsil has a population of 85,818 peoples, out of which urban population is 36,568 while rural population is 49,250. Ganderbal has a sex ratio of approximately 901 females for every 1,000 males. Ganderbal tehsil has a population density of 998 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 13,415 houses in the sub-district, including 5,418 urban houses and 7,997 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 51.11% population of ganderbal tehsil is literate, out of which 59.93% males and 41.33% females are literate.

List of Villages in Ganderbal Tehsil

Ganderbal Tehsil has a total of 33 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 Ganderbal Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Ganderbal Tehsil

The population profile of Ganderbal 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 Ganderbal'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 Ganderbal 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.