Bani is a Town and Tehsil in Kathua 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 Bani Block (CD) is 00029. Total area of bani tehsil is 468 km². Bani tehsil has a population of 45,996 peoples. Bani tehsil has a population density of 98 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 8,096 houses in the sub-district.
When it comes to literacy, 44.27% population of bani tehsil is literate, out of which 57.16% males and 30.34% females are literate. There are about 33 villages in bani tehsil, which you can browse from bani tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asooh | N/A | Bani (3 km) |
| 2 | Bani | N/A | Bani |
| 3 | Banjal | N/A | Bani (14 km) |
| 4 | Bari | N/A | Bani (12 km) |
| 5 | Barmota | N/A | Bani (15 km) |
| 6 | Begoga | N/A | Bani (22 km) |
| 7 | Bhandar | N/A | Bani (30 km) |
| 8 | Bholri | N/A | Bani (23 km) |
| 9 | Chalog | N/A | Bani (6 km) |
| 10 | Chandal | N/A | Bani (7 km) |
| 11 | Chila | N/A | Bani (31 km) |
| 12 | Daulka | N/A | Bani (30 km) |
| 13 | Dhaggar | N/A | Bani (25 km) |
| 14 | Dhaman | N/A | Bani (21 km) |
| 15 | Dharor | N/A | Basholi (15 km) |
| 16 | Duggan | N/A | Bani (16 km) |
| 17 | Dulangal | N/A | Bani (23 km) |
| 18 | Fatehpur | N/A | Bani (15 km) |
| 19 | Gatti | N/A | Bani (6 km) |
| 20 | Kachir | N/A | Bani (17 km) |
| 21 | Kanthal | N/A | Bani (1 km) |
| 22 | Kardoh | N/A | Bani (15 km) |
| 23 | Kilore | N/A | Bani (10 km) |
| 24 | Koti | N/A | Bani (17 km) |
| 25 | Lawang | N/A | Bani (14 km) |
| 26 | Madhota | N/A | Bani (20 km) |
| 27 | Raulka | N/A | Bani (24 km) |
| 28 | Sand Roohn | N/A | Bani (10 km) |
| 29 | Sandhi | N/A | Bani (25 km) |
| 30 | Sarthal | N/A | Bani (28 km) |
| 31 | Satti | N/A | Bani (10 km) |
| 32 | Siyara | N/A | Bani (28 km) |
| 33 | Surjan | N/A | Bani (5 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 45,996 | N/A | 45,996 |
| Male Population | 23,889 | N/A | 23,889 |
| Female Population | 22,107 | N/A | 22,107 |
| Population Density | 98 / km² | N/A | 98 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Bani (बनी) |
| District : | Kathua |
| State / UT : | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Total Area : | 468 km² |
| Total Population : | 45,996 |
| Density : | 98/km² |
| Total Villages : | 33 |
| Total Population | Villages in Bani Tehsil |
| less Than 200 | 1 |
| 200 - 499 | 3 |
| 500 - 999 | 7 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 15 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 7 |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Tehsils in Kathua |
| List of Districts in Jammu & Kashmir |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.