Jammu is a district in the Jammu & Kashmir State of India. Total area of Jammu is 2,342 km² including 2,089.87 km² rural area and 252.13 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Jammu has a population of 15,29,958 peoples, out of which urban population is 7,65,013 while rural population is 7,64,945. The district has a population density of 653 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,14,199 houses in the district, including 1,54,908 urban houses and 1,59,291 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 780 villages in jammu district.
The Jammu district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Jammu is the largest tehsil in jammu district by both area and population. Bishnah is the smallest tehsil in jammu district by both area and population. There are 4 tehsils in Jammu district. Here is the list of all Jammu Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akhnoor | 970 | 2,50,446 |
| 2 | Bishnah | 158 | 1,11,438 |
| 3 | Jammu | 1,070 | 9,70,335 |
| 4 | Ranbir Singh Pora | 245 | 1,97,739 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,64,945 | 7,65,013 | 15,29,958 |
| Male Population | 4,01,603 | 4,12,218 | 8,13,821 |
| Female Population | 3,63,342 | 3,52,795 | 7,16,137 |
| Population Density | 366 / km² | 3,034 / km² | 653 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Jammu (जम्मू) |
| State / UT : | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Total Area : | 2,342 km² |
| Total Population : | 15,29,958 |
| Density : | 653/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 4 |
| Total Villages : | 780 |
| Total Population | Villages in Jammu District |
| less Than 200 | 100 |
| 200 - 499 | 181 |
| 500 - 999 | 239 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 182 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 73 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 4 |
| 10000 and above | 1 |
* 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.