Kishtwar District, Jammu And Kashmir
Kishtwar is an administrative district in Jammu And Kashmir, India. The district is located about 225 km from Srinagar, the capital of the Union Territory. Its administrative headquarters is in Kishtwar. Kashmiri, Dogri and Sippi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Kishtwar District had a population of 2,30,696 people living in 45,209 households. The population comprised 1,20,165 males and 1,10,531 females, with an average population density of 140 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Kishtwar District had 1,07,506 literate people and 39,396 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 14,307 and 38,149 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.