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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 1,070 km², including 848.45 km² of rural area and 221.27 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Jammu Tehsil had a total population of 9,70,335 people living in 1,95,906 households. The population comprised 5,17,447 males and 4,52,888 females, with an average population density of 907 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Jammu Tehsil had 7,39,348 literate people and 1,01,521 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,88,942 and 58,338 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.