Kishtwar

Kishtwar is a Town and Tehsil in Kishtwar 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 Kishtwar Block (CD) is 00068. Total area of kishtwar tehsil is 780 km² including 779.67 km² rural area and 0.63 km² urban area. Kishtwar tehsil has a population of 1,29,489 peoples, out of which urban population is 14,865 while rural population is 1,14,624. Kishtwar has a sex ratio of approximately 912 females for every 1,000 males. Kishtwar tehsil has a population density of 166 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 24,115 houses in the sub-district, including 2,710 urban houses and 21,405 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 50.76% population of kishtwar tehsil is literate, out of which 61.15% males and 39.38% females are literate.

List of Villages in Kishtwar Tehsil

Kishtwar Tehsil has a total of 84 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 Kishtwar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kishtwar Tehsil

The population profile of Kishtwar 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 Kishtwar'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 Kishtwar 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.