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 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. There are about 16 villages in devsar tehsil, which you can browse from devsar tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agru | N/A | Kulgam (10 km) |
| 2 | Ban Gheehal | N/A | Kulgam (3 km) |
| 3 | Dantehri | N/A | Kulgam (12 km) |
| 4 | Gund Tokipora | N/A | Kulgam (10 km) |
| 5 | Hablshi | N/A | Kulgam (12 km) |
| 6 | Hanji Pora | N/A | Kulgam (14 km) |
| 7 | Kadoorah | N/A | Kulgam (15 km) |
| 8 | Kelam Bozgam | N/A | Kulgam (6 km) |
| 9 | Khah Gund | N/A | Devsar (3 km) |
| 10 | Malpora Brawari | N/A | Kulgam (12 km) |
| 11 | Mangal Pora | N/A | Devsar (2 km) |
| 12 | Manigam | N/A | Kulgam (12 km) |
| 13 | Nawa Pora | N/A | Devsar (10 km) |
| 14 | Sopat Tangpora | N/A | Kulgam (6 km) |
| 15 | Zeipora Devsar | N/A | Kulgam (8 km) |
| 16 | Zongal Pora | N/A | Devsar (2 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 22,128 | 9,765 | 31,893 |
| Male Population | 11,344 | 5,529 | 16,873 |
| Female Population | 10,784 | 4,236 | 15,020 |
| Population Density | 1,110 / km² | 22,709 / km² | 1,566 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Devsar (देवसर) |
| District : | Kulgam |
| State / UT : | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Total Area : | 20 km² |
| Total Population : | 31,893 |
| Density : | 1,566/km² |
| Total Villages : | 16 |
| Total Population | Villages in Devsar Tehsil |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | 4 |
| 500 - 999 | 2 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 2 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 1 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Tehsils in Kulgam |
| 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.