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 information the sub-district code of Devsar Block (CD) is 00060. Total area of devsar tehsil is 20 km² including 19.94 km² rural area and 0.43 km² urban area. Devsar tehsil has a population of 31,893 peoples, out of which urban population is 9,765 while rural population is 22,128. Devsar has a sex ratio of approximately 890 females for every 1,000 males. Devsar tehsil has a population density of 1566 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 4,924 houses in the sub-district, including 1,394 urban houses and 3,530 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 57.01% population of devsar tehsil is literate, out of which 66.46% males and 46.38% females are literate.

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'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 Devsar 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.