Lar

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 has a sex ratio of approximately 856 females for every 1,000 males. 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.

List of Villages in Lar Tehsil

Lar Tehsil has a total of 42 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 Lar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Lar Tehsil

The population profile of Lar 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 Lar'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 Lar 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.