Akhnoor

Akhnoor is a Town and Tehsil in Jammu 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 Akhnoor Block (CD) is 00078. Total area of akhnoor tehsil is 970 km² including 960.77 km² rural area and 8.73 km² urban area. Akhnoor tehsil has a population of 2,50,446 peoples, out of which urban population is 31,621 while rural population is 2,18,825. Akhnoor has a sex ratio of approximately 874 females for every 1,000 males. Akhnoor tehsil has a population density of 258 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 54,133 houses in the sub-district, including 5,877 urban houses and 48,256 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 68.12% population of akhnoor tehsil is literate, out of which 74.31% males and 61.04% females are literate.

List of Villages in Akhnoor Tehsil

Akhnoor Tehsil has a total of 226 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 Akhnoor Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Akhnoor Tehsil

The population profile of Akhnoor 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 Akhnoor'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 Akhnoor 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.