Kishtwar District, Jammu And Kashmir
Kishtwar District is an administrative district in the union territory of Jammu And Kashmir, India. It is situated about 225 km from Srinagar, the capital of the Union Territory. The district headquarters is located at Kishtwar. Kashmiri, Dogri and Sippi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 1,644 km², including 1,643.37 km² of rural area and 0.63 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Kishtwar District
Kishtwar District is divided into 11 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 156 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atholi (Paddar) | 27 | 248.11 |
| 2 | Bunjwah | 9 | — |
| 3 | Chhatroo | 5 | 308.52 |
| 4 | Dachhan | 5 | — |
| 5 | Drabshala | 36 | — |
| 6 | Kishtwar | 27 | 780.30 |
| 7 | Machail | 5 | — |
| 8 | Marwah | 11 | 307.35 |
| 9 | Mugal Maidan | 9 | — |
| 10 | Nagseni | 11 | — |
| 11 | Warwan | 11 | — |
Population of Kishtwar District
As per the Census 2011, Kishtwar District has a total population of 2,30,696 people, consisting of 1,20,165 males and 1,10,531 females. There are 45,209 households in the district with an average population density of 140 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,30,696 | 2,15,831 | 14,865 |
| Male Population | 1,20,165 | 1,11,986 | 8,179 |
| Female Population | 1,10,531 | 1,03,845 | 6,686 |
| Total Households | 45,209 | 42,499 | 2,710 |
| Population Density | 140 / km² | 131 / km² | 23,595 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 1,07,506 literate people and 39,396 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 14,307 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 38,149 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 39,396 | 37,769 | 1,627 |
| Literate Population | 1,07,506 | 96,112 | 11,394 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,23,190 | 1,19,719 | 3,471 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 14,307 | 14,020 | 287 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 38,149 | 38,069 | 80 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.