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 information the sub-district code of Bishnah Block (CD) is 00081. Total area of bishnah tehsil is 158 km² including 142.83 km² rural area and 15.35 km² urban area. Bishnah tehsil has a population of 1,11,438 peoples, out of which urban population is 19,667 while rural population is 91,771. Bishnah has a sex ratio of approximately 911 females for every 1,000 males. Bishnah tehsil has a population density of 705 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 22,632 houses in the sub-district, including 3,940 urban houses and 18,692 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 72.35% population of bishnah tehsil is literate, out of which 77.34% males and 66.87% females are literate.

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'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 Bishnah 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.