Jammu Tehsil - Jammu And Kashmir
Jammu is an administrative tehsil in the Jammu district of Jammu And Kashmir, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Jammu is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Jammu Tawi, while the nearest airport is Jammu Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 7.7 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 1,070 km², including 848.45 km² rural area and 221.27 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 875 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Jammu Tehsil
Jammu Tehsil has a total of 38 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aitham | Rural | Aithem |
| 2 | Badga | Rural | Chilla |
| 3 | Badwal | Rural | Pounthal |
| 4 | Bain Bajal | Rural | Bain Bajalta |
| 5 | Balhar | Rural | Pounthal |
| 6 | Batta Lehar | Rural | Sagoon |
| 7 | Bral | Rural | Sagoon |
| 8 | Chak Chilla | Rural | Chilla |
| 9 | Chak Ladgan | Rural | Bain Bajalta |
| 10 | Chalana | Rural | Pounthal |
| 11 | Chilla | Rural | Chilla |
| 12 | Dabbar | Rural | Chilla |
| 13 | Dwara | Urban | Not applicable |
| 14 | Gurah Shabilian | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 15 | Jammu | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 16 | Kanal | Rural | Pounthal |
| 17 | Kangrial | Rural | Kangrail |
| 18 | Khanna Chargal | Rural | Khanna Chargal Upper |
| 19 | Kupper | Rural | Pargalta |
| 20 | Majeen | Urban | Not applicable |
| 21 | Malhori Jagir | Rural | Pargalta |
| 22 | Nowabad | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 23 | Panjoa | Rural | Sagoon |
| 24 | Pargalta | Rural | Pargalta |
| 25 | Pathwar | Rural | Sagoon |
| 26 | Patoli Mangotrian | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 27 | Pher Gran | Rural | Aithem |
| 28 | Pounthal | Rural | Pounthal |
| 29 | Rajpura Magotrian | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 30 | Rangoora | Urban | Not applicable |
| 31 | Ringal | Rural | Sagoon |
| 32 | Sagoon | Rural | Sagoon |
| 33 | Sail Jagir | Rural | Aithem |
| 34 | Sangar | Rural | Pounthal |
| 35 | Sidhra | Urban | Not applicable |
| 36 | Surinsar | Rural | Surinsar |
| 37 | Tarjad | Rural | Surinsar |
| 38 | Top Sherkhanian | Unmapped | Not applicable |
Population of Jammu Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Jammu Tehsil has a total population of 9,70,335 people, consisting of 5,17,447 males and 4,52,888 females. There are 1,95,906 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 907 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,70,335 | 2,84,890 | 6,85,445 |
| Male Population | 5,17,447 | 1,50,516 | 3,66,931 |
| Female Population | 4,52,888 | 1,34,374 | 3,18,514 |
| Total Households | 1,95,906 | 56,576 | 1,39,330 |
| Population Density | 907 / km² | 336 / km² | 3,098 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 7,39,348 literate people and 1,01,521 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,88,942 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 58,338 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,01,521 | 36,178 | 65,343 |
| Literate Population | 7,39,348 | 1,89,338 | 5,50,010 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,30,987 | 95,552 | 1,35,435 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,88,942 | 99,623 | 89,319 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 58,338 | 36,932 | 21,406 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.