Marwah

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.

List of Villages in Marwah Tehsil

Marwah Tehsil has a total of 27 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 Marwah Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Aftee Afti Kokernag (40 km)
2Barayan Choidraman Kokernag (40 km)
3Busmina Basmina Kokernag (149 km)
4Chanjer Changer Kishtwar (77 km)
5Chicha Dachhan Chichha Kishtwar (30 km)
6Choye Draman Choidraman Kokernag (40 km)
7Deharna Dehrna Kishtwar (50 km)
8Dharie Nowpachi B Kistwar (15 km)
9Gumri Sukhnaie Kokernag (40 km)
10Hanzal Hanzal Kishtwar (65 km)
11Inshan Inshan Kokernag (35 km)
12Janak Pur Janakpur Kishtwar (60 km)
13Lohrna Loharana A Kishtwar (65 km)
14Lopara Lopara A Kishtwar (26 km)
15Margi Margi Batote (1 km)
16Mulwarwan Mulwarwan Kokernag (40 km)
17Mungli Afti Kokernag (40 km)
18Nopachi Nowpachi A Marwah
19Nowgam Nowpachi B Kokernag (48 km)
20Pathgam Pathgam Kishtwar (73 km)
21Qaderna Qaderna A Kishtwar (82 km)
22Rekenwas Sukhnaie Kokernag (28 km)
23Rinaie Ranie A Kishtwar (74 km)
24Sonder Sounder A Kishtwar (100 km)
25Sukhnai Sukhnaie Kishtwar (15 km)
26Tiller Tiller Kishtwar (69 km)
27Yeerdu Yourdoo Kishtwar (71 km)

Population of Marwah Tehsil

The population profile of Marwah 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 Marwah's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 35,572 35,572 N/A
Male Population 18,364 18,364 N/A
Female Population 17,208 17,208 N/A
Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,953 6,953 N/A
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,651 3,651 N/A
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,302 3,302 N/A
Literate Population 15,473 15,473 N/A
Literate Male Population 10,002 10,002 N/A
Literate Female Population 5,471 5,471 N/A
Illiterate Population 20,099 20,099 N/A
Illiterate Male Population 8,362 8,362 N/A
Illiterate Female Population 11,737 11,737 N/A
Total Households 7,106 7,106 N/A

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Marwah 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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population N/A N/A N/A
SC Male Population N/A N/A N/A
SC Female Population N/A N/A N/A
Total ST Population 358 358 N/A
ST Male Population 187 187 N/A
ST Female Population 171 171 N/A
Population Density 116 / km² 116 / km² N/A