Kathua

Kathua 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 Kathua Block (CD) is 00030. Total area of kathua tehsil is 564 km² including 533.69 km² rural area and 30.20 km² urban area. Kathua tehsil has a population of 2,10,949 peoples, out of which urban population is 71,008 while rural population is 1,39,941. Kathua has a sex ratio of approximately 871 females for every 1,000 males. Kathua tehsil has a population density of 374 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 41,206 houses in the sub-district, including 14,201 urban houses and 27,005 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 69.25% population of kathua tehsil is literate, out of which 74.08% males and 63.72% females are literate.

List of Villages in Kathua Tehsil

Kathua Tehsil has a total of 179 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 Kathua Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kathua Tehsil

The population profile of Kathua 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 Kathua'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 Kathua 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.