Bashohli

Bashohli 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 Bashohli Block (CD) is 00028. Total area of bashohli tehsil is 344 km² including 341.63 km² rural area and 2.61 km² urban area. Bashohli tehsil has a population of 70,810 peoples, out of which urban population is 5,433 while rural population is 65,377. Bashohli has a sex ratio of approximately 904 females for every 1,000 males. Bashohli tehsil has a population density of 206 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 13,312 houses in the sub-district, including 1,106 urban houses and 12,206 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 58.30% population of bashohli tehsil is literate, out of which 66.44% males and 49.31% females are literate.

List of Villages in Bashohli Tehsil

Bashohli Tehsil has a total of 39 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 Bashohli Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bashohli Tehsil

The population profile of Bashohli 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 Bashohli'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 Bashohli 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.