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 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. There are about 66 villages in billawar tehsil, which you can browse from billawar tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aglidhar | N/A | Billawar (30 km) |
| 2 | Amwala | N/A | Billawar (45 km) |
| 3 | Badnotta | N/A | Billawar |
| 4 | Baggan | N/A | Billawar (20 km) |
| 5 | Barotta | N/A | Billawar (30 km) |
| 6 | Bathari | N/A | Billawar (5 km) |
| 7 | Beral | N/A | Billawar (10 km) |
| 8 | Bhaddu | N/A | Billawar (10 km) |
| 9 | Bhattodi | N/A | Billawar (25 km) |
| 10 | Bhattwal | N/A | Billawar (30 km) |
| 11 | Billawar | N/A | Billawar |
| 12 | Chanera | N/A | Billawar (30 km) |
| 13 | Danbrah | N/A | Billawar (20 km) |
| 14 | Danjisdhar | N/A | Billawar (25 km) |
| 15 | Darung | N/A | Billawar (15 km) |
| 16 | Derli | N/A | Billawar (35 km) |
| 17 | Dewal | N/A | Billawar (4 km) |
| 18 | Dhamlar | N/A | Billawar (30 km) |
| 19 | Dhannu Parol | N/A | Billawar (35 km) |
| 20 | Dharalta | N/A | Billawar (16 km) |
| 21 | Dhardugun | N/A | Billawar (10 km) |
| 22 | Dharmkot | N/A | Billawar (9 km) |
| 23 | Dheutta | N/A | Billawar (30 km) |
| 24 | Dodu Falal | N/A | Billawar (25 km) |
| 25 | Dungara | N/A | Billawar (19 km) |
| 26 | Forest Block | N/A | Billawar (12 km) |
| 27 | Galak | N/A | Billawar (35 km) |
| 28 | Harnotta | N/A | Billawar (25 km) |
| 29 | Huttar | N/A | Billawar (6 km) |
| 30 | Kachhir | N/A | Billawar (30 km) |
| 31 | Kaha | N/A | Billawar (32 km) |
| 32 | Kahug | N/A | Billawar (25 km) |
| 33 | Kandharnu | N/A | Billawar (35 km) |
| 34 | Kilyal | N/A | Billawar (20 km) |
| 35 | Kindli | N/A | Billawar (40 km) |
| 36 | Kishan Pur | N/A | Billawar (3 km) |
| 37 | Komala | N/A | Billawar (27 km) |
| 38 | Kunu | N/A | Billawar (35 km) |
| 39 | Lahari | N/A | Billawar (20 km) |
| 40 | Lakhari | N/A | Billawar (25 km) |
| 41 | Machhedi | N/A | Billawar (33 km) |
| 42 | Makwal | N/A | Billawar (38 km) |
| 43 | Malahar | N/A | Billawar (35 km) |
| 44 | Malar | N/A | Billawar (40 km) |
| 45 | Malti | Danota | Billawar (13 km) |
| 46 | Mandli | N/A | Billawar (15 km) |
| 47 | Marhoon | N/A | Billawar (30 km) |
| 48 | Muni | N/A | Billawar (20 km) |
| 49 | Najot | N/A | Billawar (20 km) |
| 50 | Palehal | N/A | Billawar (28 km) |
| 51 | Pallan | N/A | Billawar (15 km) |
| 52 | Parnala | N/A | Billawar (15 km) |
| 53 | Rajwalta | N/A | Billawar (35 km) |
| 54 | Ramkot | N/A | Billawar (40 km) |
| 55 | Rampur | N/A | Billawar (16 km) |
| 56 | Sadrota | N/A | Billawar (50 km) |
| 57 | Salor | N/A | Billawar (30 km) |
| 58 | Seri | N/A | Billawar (17 km) |
| 59 | Siyalna | N/A | Billawar |
| 60 | Sukral | N/A | Billawar (10 km) |
| 61 | Tehr | N/A | Billawar (7 km) |
| 62 | Thall | Chari | Billawar (1 km) |
| 63 | Thantha | N/A | Billawar (22 km) |
| 64 | Thara Kilwal | N/A | Billawar (20 km) |
| 65 | Tilla | N/A | Billawar (2 km) |
| 66 | Ucha Pind | N/A | Billawar (25 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,45,904 | 4,978 | 1,50,882 |
| Male Population | 77,072 | 2,627 | 79,699 |
| Female Population | 68,832 | 2,351 | 71,183 |
| Population Density | 218 / km² | 784 / km² | 223 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Billawar (बिलावर) |
| District : | Kathua |
| State / UT : | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Total Area : | 675 km² |
| Total Population : | 1,50,882 |
| Density : | 223/km² |
| Total Villages : | 66 |
| Total Population | Villages in Billawar Tehsil |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | 1 |
| 500 - 999 | 4 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 24 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 35 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 1 |
| 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.