Damhal Hanjipora

Damhal Hanjipora is a Town and Tehsil in Kulgam 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, the sub-district code of Damhal Hanjipora Block (CD) is 00061. The total area of Damhal Hanjipora Tehsil is 125 km². Damhal Hanjipora has a sex ratio of approximately 943 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Damhal Hanjipora Tehsil

Damhal Hanjipora Tehsil has a total of 52 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 Damhal Hanjipora Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Damhal Hanjipora Tehsil

The population profile of Damhal Hanjipora 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 Damhal Hanjipora Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns. Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population is approximately 1,06,817 people. Includes nearly 54,953 males and 51,864 females. Rural population is about 1,06,817 people.
• There are around 20,420 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 10,836 boys and 9,584 girls.
• Literate population is about 41,740 people. Non-literate population is around 65,077 people.
• There are nearly 19,104 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Damhal Hanjipora Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region. Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Damhal Hanjipora Tehsil is approximately 16 people, including 8 males and 8 females. Around 16 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Damhal Hanjipora Tehsil is about 18,342 people, including 9,594 males and 8,748 females. Around 18,342 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 857 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 857 people per sq. km.