Lar 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 Lar Block (CD) is 00045. Total area of lar tehsil is 83 km² including 73.38 km² rural area and 9.54 km² urban area. Lar tehsil has a population of 90,694 peoples, out of which urban population is 10,471 while rural population is 80,223. Lar tehsil has a population density of 1094 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 13,620 houses in the sub-district, including 1,548 urban houses and 12,072 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 52.28% population of lar tehsil is literate, out of which 61.19% males and 41.89% females are literate. There are about 42 villages in lar tehsil, which you can browse from lar tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahan | N/A | Ganderbal (13 km) |
| 2 | Badam Pora | N/A | Ganderbal (13 km) |
| 3 | Bagh Mahanand | Wutlar B | Ganderbal (10 km) |
| 4 | Bagh Zaman Ganai | Wutlar B | Ganderbal (11 km) |
| 5 | Baghi Dab | N/A | Ganderbal (11 km) |
| 6 | Bardala | N/A | Ganderbal (6 km) |
| 7 | Barsoo | N/A | Ganderbal (10 km) |
| 8 | Bat Pora | N/A | Ganderbal (11 km) |
| 9 | Batvena | N/A | Ganderbal (16 km) |
| 10 | Bena Hama | Benhama | Ganderbal (10 km) |
| 11 | Chanthan Gulab Pora | N/A | Ganderbal (11 km) |
| 12 | Chashma Manasbal | N/A | Ganderbal (15 km) |
| 13 | Chunt Valiwar | Chuntwaliwar A | Ganderbal (16 km) |
| 14 | Dab | N/A | Ganderbal (11 km) |
| 15 | Danger Pora | Khranihama | Ganderbal (5 km) |
| 16 | Gamwara | N/A | Ganderbal (10 km) |
| 17 | Goza Hama | N/A | Ganderbal (16 km) |
| 18 | Gulab Bagh | N/A | Ganderbal (15 km) |
| 19 | Khan Pora | N/A | Ganderbal (17 km) |
| 20 | Khar Bagh | N/A | Ganderbal (17 km) |
| 21 | Khrani Hama | Khranihama | Ganderbal (10 km) |
| 22 | Kur Hama | N/A | Ganderbal (9 km) |
| 23 | Latiwaza | N/A | Ganderbal (13 km) |
| 24 | Mani Gam | Manigam A | Ganderbal (8 km) |
| 25 | Narayan Bagh | N/A | Ganderbal (11 km) |
| 26 | Nawab Bag | N/A | Ganderbal (17 km) |
| 27 | Pahli Pora | N/A | Ganderbal (16 km) |
| 28 | Qasba Lar | N/A | Ganderbal (10 km) |
| 29 | Rakh Rabitar | N/A | Ganderbal (12 km) |
| 30 | Rapore | Repora A | Ganderbal (8 km) |
| 31 | Safa Pora | N/A | Lar |
| 32 | Sheikh Zoo | N/A | Ganderbal (16 km) |
| 33 | Thuru | Theeru | Ganderbal (4 km) |
| 34 | Wahid Pora | Waheedpora | Ganderbal (2 km) |
| 35 | Wakura | N/A | Ganderbal (15 km) |
| 36 | Was Kora | N/A | Ganderbal (15 km) |
| 37 | Wata Lar | Wutlar A | Ganderbal (11 km) |
| 38 | Watal Bag | Waheedpora | Ganderbal (6 km) |
| 39 | Wond Hama | N/A | Ganderbal (10 km) |
| 40 | Yan Goora | N/A | Ganderbal (14 km) |
| 41 | Zari Gund | N/A | Ganderbal (13 km) |
| 42 | Zazna | N/A | Ganderbal (15 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 80,223 | 10,471 | 90,694 |
| Male Population | 43,281 | 5,576 | 48,857 |
| Female Population | 36,942 | 4,895 | 41,837 |
| Population Density | 1,093 / km² | 1,098 / km² | 1,094 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Lar (लार) |
| District : | Ganderbal |
| State / UT : | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Total Area : | 83 km² |
| Total Population : | 90,694 |
| Density : | 1,094/km² |
| Total Villages : | 42 |
| Total Population | Villages in Lar Tehsil |
| less Than 200 | 4 |
| 200 - 499 | 3 |
| 500 - 999 | 11 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 7 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 14 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 3 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| 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.