Jammu

Jammu 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 Jammu Block (CD) is 00079. Total area of jammu tehsil is 1,070 km² including 848.45 km² rural area and 221.27 km² urban area. Jammu tehsil has a population of 9,70,335 peoples, out of which urban population is 6,85,445 while rural population is 2,84,890. Jammu has a sex ratio of approximately 875 females for every 1,000 males. Jammu tehsil has a population density of 907 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,95,906 houses in the sub-district, including 1,39,330 urban houses and 56,576 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 76.20% population of jammu tehsil is literate, out of which 80.23% males and 71.58% females are literate.

List of Villages in Jammu Tehsil

Jammu Tehsil has a total of 348 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 Jammu Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jammu Tehsil

The population profile of Jammu 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 Jammu'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 Jammu 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.