Billawar

Billawar 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 Billawar Block (CD) is 00027. Total area of billawar tehsil is 675 km² including 668.77 km² rural area and 6.35 km² urban area. Billawar tehsil has a population of 1,50,882 peoples, out of which urban population is 4,978 while rural population is 1,45,904. Billawar has a sex ratio of approximately 893 females for every 1,000 males. Billawar tehsil has a population density of 223 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 28,687 houses in the sub-district, including 902 urban houses and 27,785 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 56.66% population of billawar tehsil is literate, out of which 65.56% males and 46.70% females are literate.

List of Villages in Billawar Tehsil

Billawar Tehsil has a total of 66 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 Billawar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Billawar Tehsil

The population profile of Billawar 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 Billawar'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 Billawar 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.