Kishtwar is a district in the Jammu & Kashmir State of India. Total area of Kishtwar is 1,644 km² including 1,643.37 km² rural area and 0.63 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Kishtwar has a population of 2,30,696 peoples, out of which urban population is 14,865 while rural population is 2,15,831. The district has a population density of 140 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 45,209 houses in the district, including 2,710 urban houses and 42,499 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 155 villages in kishtwar district.
The Kishtwar district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Kishtwar is the largest tehsil in kishtwar district by both area and population. Atholi (Paddar) is the smallest tehsil in kishtwar district by both area and population. There are 4 tehsils in Kishtwar district. Here is the list of all Kishtwar Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atholi | 248 | 21,548 |
| 2 | Chhatroo | 309 | 44,087 |
| 3 | Kishtwar | 780 | 1,29,489 |
| 4 | Marwah | 307 | 35,572 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,15,831 | 14,865 | 2,30,696 |
| Male Population | 1,11,986 | 8,179 | 1,20,165 |
| Female Population | 1,03,845 | 6,686 | 1,10,531 |
| Population Density | 131 / km² | 23,595 / km² | 140 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Kishtwar (किश्तवाड़) |
| State / UT : | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Total Area : | 1,644 km² |
| Total Population : | 2,30,696 |
| Density : | 140/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 4 |
| Total Villages : | 155 |
| Total Population | Villages in Kishtwar District |
| less Than 200 | 2 |
| 200 - 499 | 44 |
| 500 - 999 | 38 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 41 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 24 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 6 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* 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.