Hiranagar

Hiranagar 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 Hiranagar Block (CD) is 00031. Total area of hiranagar tehsil is 389 km² including 384.92 km² rural area and 4.00 km² urban area. Hiranagar tehsil has a population of 1,37,798 peoples, out of which urban population is 8,294 while rural population is 1,29,504. Hiranagar has a sex ratio of approximately 896 females for every 1,000 males. Hiranagar tehsil has a population density of 354 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 28,282 houses in the sub-district, including 1,723 urban houses and 26,559 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 69.65% population of hiranagar tehsil is literate, out of which 74.90% males and 63.80% females are literate.

List of Villages in Hiranagar Tehsil

Hiranagar Tehsil has a total of 202 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 Hiranagar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Hiranagar Tehsil

The population profile of Hiranagar 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 Hiranagar'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 Hiranagar 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.