Bishnah

Bishnah 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, the sub-district code of Bishnah Block (CD) is 00081. The total area of Bishnah Tehsil is 158 km², which includes 142.83 km² of rural area and 15.35 km² of urban area. Bishnah has a sex ratio of approximately 911 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bishnah Tehsil

Bishnah Tehsil has a total of 116 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 Bishnah Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bishnah Tehsil

The population profile of Bishnah 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 Bishnah Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Bishnah Tehsil is around 1,11,438 people. This includes 58,307 males and 53,131 females. Rural population is about 91,771 (47,876 males and 43,895 females), while urban population is nearly 19,667 (10,431 males and 9,236 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 12,774 of the population, with 7,296 boys and 5,478 girls. Rural areas have 10,728 children, and urban areas have about 2,046 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 80,624 literate people in Bishnah Tehsil, including 45,095 literate males and 35,529 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 65,862 individuals and urban literacy covers around 14,762 people.
• About 30,814 people in Bishnah Tehsil are not literate, including 13,212 males and 17,602 females. Rural areas include 25,909 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,905 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 22,632 households, with 18,692 in villages and 3,940 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bishnah Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Bishnah Tehsil is approximately 44,947 people, including 23,531 males and 21,416 females. Around 37,251 people live in rural parts. Nearly 7,696 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bishnah Tehsil is about 1,752 people, including 883 males and 869 females. Around 1,713 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 39 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 705 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 643 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,281 people per sq. km.