Devsar

Devsar 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 Devsar Block (CD) is 00060. The total area of Devsar Tehsil is 20 km², which includes 19.94 km² of rural area and 0.43 km² of urban area. Devsar has a sex ratio of approximately 890 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Devsar Tehsil

Devsar Tehsil has a total of 16 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 Devsar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Devsar Tehsil

The population profile of Devsar 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 Devsar 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 of Devsar Tehsil is around 31,893 people. This includes 16,873 males and 15,020 females. Rural population is about 22,128 (11,344 males and 10,784 females), while urban population is nearly 9,765 (5,529 males and 4,236 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 4,682 of the population, with 2,499 boys and 2,183 girls. Rural areas have 3,453 children, and urban areas have about 1,229 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 18,181 literate people in Devsar Tehsil, including 11,214 literate males and 6,967 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 12,441 individuals and urban literacy covers around 5,740 people.
• About 13,712 people in Devsar Tehsil are not literate, including 5,659 males and 8,053 females. Rural areas include 9,687 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,025 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 4,924 households, with 3,530 in villages and 1,394 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Devsar 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 Devsar Tehsil is approximately 2 people. Nearly 2 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Devsar Tehsil is about 601 people, including 306 males and 295 females. Around 3 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 598 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,566 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,110 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 22,709 people per sq. km.