Marwah 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 Marwah Block (CD) is 00069. Total area of marwah tehsil is 307 km². Marwah tehsil has a population of 35,572 peoples. Marwah tehsil has a population density of 116 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 7,106 houses in the sub-district.
When it comes to literacy, 43.50% population of marwah tehsil is literate, out of which 54.47% males and 31.79% females are literate. There are about 27 villages in marwah tehsil, which you can browse from marwah tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aftee | Afti | Kokernag (40 km) |
| 2 | Barayan | Choidraman | Kokernag (40 km) |
| 3 | Busmina | Basmina | Kokernag (149 km) |
| 4 | Chanjer | Changer | Kishtwar (77 km) |
| 5 | Chicha Dachhan | Chichha | Kishtwar (30 km) |
| 6 | Choye Draman | Choidraman | Kokernag (40 km) |
| 7 | Deharna | Dehrna | Kishtwar (50 km) |
| 8 | Dharie | Nowpachi B | Kistwar (15 km) |
| 9 | Gumri | Sukhnaie | Kokernag (40 km) |
| 10 | Hanzal | Hanzal | Kishtwar (65 km) |
| 11 | Inshan | Inshan | Kokernag (35 km) |
| 12 | Janak Pur | Janakpur | Kishtwar (60 km) |
| 13 | Lohrna | Loharana A | Kishtwar (65 km) |
| 14 | Lopara | Lopara A | Kishtwar (26 km) |
| 15 | Margi | Margi | Batote (1 km) |
| 16 | Mulwarwan | Mulwarwan | Kokernag (40 km) |
| 17 | Mungli | Afti | Kokernag (40 km) |
| 18 | Nopachi | Nowpachi A | Marwah |
| 19 | Nowgam | Nowpachi B | Kokernag (48 km) |
| 20 | Pathgam | Pathgam | Kishtwar (73 km) |
| 21 | Qaderna | Qaderna A | Kishtwar (82 km) |
| 22 | Rekenwas | Sukhnaie | Kokernag (28 km) |
| 23 | Rinaie | Ranie A | Kishtwar (74 km) |
| 24 | Sonder | Sounder A | Kishtwar (100 km) |
| 25 | Sukhnai | Sukhnaie | Kishtwar (15 km) |
| 26 | Tiller | Tiller | Kishtwar (69 km) |
| 27 | Yeerdu | Yourdoo | Kishtwar (71 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 35,572 | N/A | 35,572 |
| Male Population | 18,364 | N/A | 18,364 |
| Female Population | 17,208 | N/A | 17,208 |
| Population Density | 116 / km² | N/A | 116 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Marwah (मड़वा) |
| District : | Kishtwar |
| State / UT : | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Total Area : | 307 km² |
| Total Population : | 35,572 |
| Density : | 116/km² |
| Total Villages : | 27 |
| Total Population | Villages in Marwah Tehsil |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | 5 |
| 500 - 999 | 7 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 5 |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Tehsils in Kishtwar |
| 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.