Bani

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.

List of Villages in Bani Tehsil

Bani Tehsil has a total of 33 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 Bani Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bani Tehsil

The population profile of Bani 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 Bani'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 Bani 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.