Kangan 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 Kangan Block (CD) is 00046. Total area of kangan tehsil is 90 km². Kangan tehsil has a population of 1,20,934 peoples. Kangan tehsil has a population density of 1337 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 18,326 houses in the sub-district.
When it comes to literacy, 42.99% population of kangan tehsil is literate, out of which 51.97% males and 32.66% females are literate. There are about 42 villages in kangan tehsil, which you can browse from kangan tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akhal | Akhal A | Ganderbal (25 km) |
| 2 | Anderwan | Anderwan A | Ganderbal (10 km) |
| 3 | Ara Hama | Arhama A | Ganderbal (10 km) |
| 4 | Arigori Pora | Arigoripora | Ganderbal (22 km) |
| 5 | Bamlina | N/A | Ganderbal (23 km) |
| 6 | Barwalah | Barwulla | Ganderbal (21 km) |
| 7 | Berna Bugh | N/A | Ganderbal (28 km) |
| 8 | Chater Gul | Chattergul A Babareshi | Ganderbal (28 km) |
| 9 | Cheerwan | Cherwan A | Ganderbal (25 km) |
| 10 | Chiner | Woussan B | Ganderbal (12 km) |
| 11 | Daraduder | N/A | Ganderbal (30 km) |
| 12 | Drag Tanga | Preng B | Ganderbal (19 km) |
| 13 | Forest Block | N/A | Ganderbal (20 km) |
| 14 | Fraw Haknar | Fraw Haknar A | Ganderbal (31 km) |
| 15 | Gund Ari | Kachnambal A | Ganderbal (22 km) |
| 16 | Gund Sarsingh | Gund Sar Singh A | Ganderbal (40 km) |
| 17 | Hardo Panzin | Kijpora | Ganderbal (22 km) |
| 18 | Hari Ganiwan | Ganiwan A | Ganderbal (28 km) |
| 19 | Hari Pora | Haripora | Ganderbal (15 km) |
| 20 | Hayan Palpora | N/A | Ganderbal (32 km) |
| 21 | Kacha Nambal | Kachnambal A | Ganderbal (22 km) |
| 22 | Kangan | Kangan A | Ganderbal (23 km) |
| 23 | Khanan | Khanan | Ganderbal (28 km) |
| 24 | Kij Parah | Kijpora | Ganderbal (22 km) |
| 25 | Kolan | Kullan A | Ganderbal (50 km) |
| 26 | Lari | Preng B | Ganderbal (21 km) |
| 27 | Mamer | Mammer A | Ganderbal (33 km) |
| 28 | Mar Gund | Margund | Ganderbal (22 km) |
| 29 | Najwan Nilah | N/A | Ganderbal (22 km) |
| 30 | Nilagrar | Sonamarg A | Ganderbal (33 km) |
| 31 | Palang | Preng A | Ganderbal (18 km) |
| 32 | Porajat Gagangir | N/A | Ganderbal (24 km) |
| 33 | Rayil | Rayil | Ganderbal (52 km) |
| 34 | Satrina | Burnabugh | Ganderbal (25 km) |
| 35 | Sonamarg | Sonamarg A | Ganderbal (25 km) |
| 36 | Soraf Raw | Surfraw A | Ganderbal (34 km) |
| 37 | Sumbal Bala | Sumbal | Ganderbal (31 km) |
| 38 | Tangchatir | N/A | Ganderbal (25 km) |
| 39 | Thune | Thune A | Ganderbal (30 km) |
| 40 | Wangat | Wangath A | Ganderbal (28 km) |
| 41 | Wossan | Woussan A | Ganderbal (15 km) |
| 42 | Yechi Hama | Yachama | Ganderbal (30 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,20,934 | N/A | 1,20,934 |
| Male Population | 64,723 | N/A | 64,723 |
| Female Population | 56,211 | N/A | 56,211 |
| Population Density | 1,337 / km² | N/A | 1,337 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Kangan (कंगन) |
| District : | Ganderbal |
| State / UT : | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Total Area : | 90 km² |
| Total Population : | 1,20,934 |
| Density : | 1,337/km² |
| Total Villages : | 42 |
| Total Population | Villages in Kangan Tehsil |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | 3 |
| 500 - 999 | 4 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 20 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 4 |
| 10000 and above | 1 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Tehsils in Ganderbal |
| List of Districts in Jammu & Kashmir |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.