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 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. There are about 179 villages in kathua tehsil, which you can browse from kathua tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Wan | Airwan | Nagri (3 km) |
| 2 | Amargarh | N/A | Kathua |
| 3 | And Rot | N/A | Kathua (28 km) |
| 4 | Badalha | N/A | Kathua (5 km) |
| 5 | Badloli | N/A | Kathua (14 km) |
| 6 | Bagial | N/A | Kathua (6 km) |
| 7 | Bandrahr | N/A | Kathua (25 km) |
| 8 | Barmora | N/A | Nagri (4 km) |
| 9 | Barni | N/A | Kathua (24 km) |
| 10 | Baroi | N/A | Kathua (15 km) |
| 11 | Barthindi | N/A | Kathua (25 km) |
| 12 | Barwal | N/A | Kathua (9 km) |
| 13 | Basant Pur | N/A | Kathua (26 km) |
| 14 | Bauhra | N/A | Kathua (26 km) |
| 15 | Bhadi Yari | N/A | Kathua (6 km) |
| 16 | Bhagthali | N/A | Kathua (5 km) |
| 17 | Bhakhrial | N/A | Kathua (12 km) |
| 18 | Bharariyal | N/A | Nagri (4 km) |
| 19 | Bharrah | N/A | Kathua (25 km) |
| 20 | Bharthiyal | N/A | Kathua (12 km) |
| 21 | Bhatoli | N/A | Kathua (15 km) |
| 22 | Bhed Blore | N/A | Kathua (16 km) |
| 23 | Bhorthain | N/A | Kathua (30 km) |
| 24 | Bhugat | N/A | Kathua (20 km) |
| 25 | Bigwan | N/A | Kathua (7 km) |
| 26 | Bijjat | N/A | Kathua (22 km) |
| 27 | Brohandahi | N/A | Kathua (5 km) |
| 28 | Budhi | N/A | Kathua (14 km) |
| 29 | Chak Aidal | N/A | Kathua (8 km) |
| 30 | Chak Bhaga | N/A | Kathua (13 km) |
| 31 | Chak Bhagta | N/A | Kathua (12 km) |
| 32 | Chak Charuhn | N/A | Kathua (11 km) |
| 33 | Chak Devia | N/A | Kathua (37 km) |
| 34 | Chak Drab Khan | N/A | Kathua (5 km) |
| 35 | Chak Gadadhar | N/A | Kathua (6 km) |
| 36 | Chak Gainda | N/A | Kathua |
| 37 | Chak Gokal | N/A | Kathua (8 km) |
| 38 | Chak Gota | N/A | Kathua (3 km) |
| 39 | Chak Gusaun | N/A | Kathua (5 km) |
| 40 | Chak Hari Singh | N/A | Kathua |
| 41 | Chak Khuni | N/A | Kathua |
| 42 | Chak Lachhaman | N/A | Kathua (8 km) |
| 43 | Chak Luden | N/A | Kathua (10 km) |
| 44 | Chak Mansabdar | N/A | Kathua (6 km) |
| 45 | Chak Nanak | N/A | Kathua (6 km) |
| 46 | Chak Poorab | N/A | Kathua (15 km) |
| 47 | Chak Pratap Singh | N/A | Kathua |
| 48 | Chak Ram Singh | N/A | Kathua |
| 49 | Chak Ramchand | N/A | Kathua (7 km) |
| 50 | Chak Rigu | N/A | Kathua (4 km) |
| 51 | Chak Sajjan | N/A | Kathua (4 km) |
| 52 | Chak Sardah | N/A | Kathua (11 km) |
| 53 | Chak Sardar Desa Singh | N/A | Kathua (4 km) |
| 54 | Chak Shehzada | N/A | Kathua (5 km) |
| 55 | Chak Sheikhan | N/A | Kathua |
| 56 | Chak Sohna Nupa | N/A | Kathua |
| 57 | Chak Sujanpur | N/A | Kathua (7 km) |
| 58 | Changrah | N/A | Kathua (3 km) |
| 59 | Chatha | N/A | Kathua (9 km) |
| 60 | Chhajiyal | N/A | Kathua (14 km) |
| 61 | Chhatiyal | N/A | Kathua (6 km) |
| 62 | Dabwal | N/A | Kathua (24 km) |
| 63 | Dadoli | N/A | Kathua (7 km) |
| 64 | Dakhnaka | N/A | Kathua (25 km) |
| 65 | Danna | N/A | Kathua (22 km) |
| 66 | Daral | N/A | Kathua (20 km) |
| 67 | Dhanore | N/A | Kathua (16 km) |
| 68 | Dhar Mori | N/A | Nagri (3 km) |
| 69 | Dilwan | N/A | Kathua (10 km) |
| 70 | Domar | N/A | Kathua (35 km) |
| 71 | Drallan | N/A | Nagri (2 km) |
| 72 | Dukhat | N/A | Kathua (12 km) |
| 73 | Fafal | N/A | Kathua (25 km) |
| 74 | Falote | N/A | Kathua (10 km) |
| 75 | Forest Block | N/A | Kathua (12 km) |
| 76 | Forlain | N/A | Kathua (20 km) |
| 77 | Gandial | N/A | Kathua (8 km) |
| 78 | Gehtar Wan | N/A | Kathua (8 km) |
| 79 | Gharti | Gharhi | Kathua (30 km) |
| 80 | Govindsar | N/A | Kathua |
| 81 | Gownd | N/A | Kathuia (15 km) |
| 82 | Hatli | N/A | Kathua (18 km) |
| 83 | Hote | N/A | Kathua (14 km) |
| 84 | Jagat Pur | N/A | Kathua (6 km) |
| 85 | Jakhale | N/A | Kathua (35 km) |
| 86 | Jakhbar | N/A | Kathua (7 km) |
| 87 | Jamal Pur | N/A | Kathua (16 km) |
| 88 | Jamraal | N/A | Kathua (13 km) |
| 89 | Jandore | N/A | Kathua (10 km) |
| 90 | Janglote | N/A | Kathua (7 km) |
| 91 | Jawala Pur | N/A | Kathua (8 km) |
| 92 | Jhumber Mahtaba | N/A | Kathua (37 km) |
| 93 | Jrai | N/A | Kathua (6 km) |
| 94 | Jugian | N/A | Nagri (4 km) |
| 95 | Juthana | N/A | Kathua (25 km) |
| 96 | Kadyar | N/A | Kathua (10 km) |
| 97 | Kalna | N/A | Kathua (20 km) |
| 98 | Kalspur | N/A | Kathua (9 km) |
| 99 | Kangriyal | N/A | Kathua (14 km) |
| 100 | Kanora | N/A | Kathua (7 km) |
| 101 | Karroh | N/A | Kathua (12 km) |
| 102 | Kasori | N/A | Kathua (25 km) |
| 103 | Kathera | N/A | Kathua (14 km) |
| 104 | Katlehr | N/A | Kathua (25 km) |
| 105 | Keerian | N/A | Kathua (8 km) |
| 106 | Kehnta | N/A | Kathua (28 km) |
| 107 | Khani Yara | N/A | Kathua (13 km) |
| 108 | Kharot | N/A | Kathua (9 km) |
| 109 | Khukhiyal | N/A | Kathua (6 km) |
| 110 | Kirpaal | N/A | Kathua (6 km) |
| 111 | Kothi Jagir | N/A | Kathua (11 km) |
| 112 | Kumala | N/A | Kathua (11 km) |
| 113 | Lakhnote | N/A | Kathua (7 km) |
| 114 | Logate | N/A | Kathua (7 km) |
| 115 | Maha | N/A | Kathua (10 km) |
| 116 | Mahi Chak | N/A | Kathua (10 km) |
| 117 | Majra | N/A | Kathua (4 km) |
| 118 | Makhsoos Pur | N/A | Kathua (7 km) |
| 119 | Mangari | N/A | Kathua |
| 120 | Mangota | N/A | Kathua (12 km) |
| 121 | Manjli | N/A | Kathua (14 km) |
| 122 | Maroli | N/A | Kathua (10 km) |
| 123 | Matandi | N/A | Kathua (2 km) |
| 124 | Matore | N/A | Kathua (2 km) |
| 125 | Mehtab Pur | N/A | Kathua (9 km) |
| 126 | Merth | N/A | Kathua (20 km) |
| 127 | Mir Pur Jagoo | N/A | Kathua (15 km) |
| 128 | Mirpur Ram | N/A | Kathua (1 km) |
| 129 | Muthi Jagir | N/A | Kathua (7 km) |
| 130 | Muthi Khurd | N/A | Kathua (10 km) |
| 131 | Muthi Rakh Walan | N/A | Kathua (8 km) |
| 132 | Nagrota | N/A | Kathua (15 km) |
| 133 | Nanan | N/A | Kathua (22 km) |
| 134 | Nangal | N/A | Kathua (10 km) |
| 135 | Narain Pur | N/A | Kathua (8 km) |
| 136 | Narolin | N/A | Kathua (5 km) |
| 137 | Narroha | N/A | Nagri (2 km) |
| 138 | Nera | N/A | Kathua (25 km) |
| 139 | Nihal Pura | N/A | Kathua (6 km) |
| 140 | Nonaal | N/A | Kathua (15 km) |
| 141 | Palli | N/A | Kathua (12 km) |
| 142 | Pamwal | N/A | Kathua (4 km) |
| 143 | Pandori | N/A | Nagri (3 km) |
| 144 | Pidri Bala | N/A | Parole (2 km) |
| 145 | Pidri Pain | N/A | Parole (1 km) |
| 146 | Pitho Bala | N/A | Parole (1 km) |
| 147 | Pitho Pain | N/A | Kathua (1 km) |
| 148 | Rajiani | N/A | Kathua (3 km) |
| 149 | Rakh Hushiari | N/A | Kathua (16 km) |
| 150 | Rakh Jahfar | N/A | Kathua (7 km) |
| 151 | Rakh Lachipura | N/A | Kathua (9 km) |
| 152 | Rakh Sarkar Budhi | N/A | Kathua (20 km) |
| 153 | Rakh Sarkar Palahi | N/A | Kathua |
| 154 | Rakheh | N/A | Kathua (10 km) |
| 155 | Ramnagar | N/A | Kathua (9 km) |
| 156 | Rasooh | N/A | Kathua (18 km) |
| 157 | Rer | N/A | Kathua (6 km) |
| 158 | Sahaar | N/A | Kathua (7 km) |
| 159 | Saiper Sipla | N/A | Kathua (7 km) |
| 160 | Sanghan | N/A | Kathua (25 km) |
| 161 | Saniyari | N/A | Kathua (11 km) |
| 162 | Sawla | N/A | Kathua (17 km) |
| 163 | Sher Pur | N/A | Kathua (6 km) |
| 164 | Sher Tambar | N/A | Kathua (8 km) |
| 165 | Sherkotla | N/A | Kathua (16 km) |
| 166 | Suraj Beli | N/A | Kathua (12 km) |
| 167 | Syed Pore | N/A | Kathua (2 km) |
| 168 | Taraf Manjali | N/A | Kathua |
| 169 | Tarf Bajwal | N/A | Kathua (1 km) |
| 170 | Tarf Bala | N/A | Nagri (1 km) |
| 171 | Tarf Pain | N/A | Kathua (1 km) |
| 172 | Tarf Sanji | N/A | Kathua (5 km) |
| 173 | Tarf Tajwal | N/A | Kathua (1 km) |
| 174 | Tarrah | N/A | Kathua (10 km) |
| 175 | Thandoon | N/A | Kathua (14 km) |
| 176 | Then | N/A | Kathua (30 km) |
| 177 | Tridwan | N/A | Kathua (19 km) |
| 178 | Trihara | N/A | Kathua (8 km) |
| 179 | Uttri | N/A | K |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,39,941 | 71,008 | 2,10,949 |
| Male Population | 74,698 | 38,004 | 1,12,702 |
| Female Population | 65,243 | 33,004 | 98,247 |
| Population Density | 262 / km² | 2,351 / km² | 374 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Kathua (कठुआ) |
| District : | Kathua |
| State / UT : | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Total Area : | 564 km² |
| Total Population : | 2,10,949 |
| Density : | 374/km² |
| Total Villages : | 179 |
| Total Population | Villages in Kathua Tehsil |
| less Than 200 | 36 |
| 200 - 499 | 42 |
| 500 - 999 | 36 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 37 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 10 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 2 |
| 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.