Kulgam

Kulgam 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 Kulgam Block (CD) is 00059. Total area of kulgam tehsil is 265 km² including 215.99 km² rural area and 49.37 km² urban area. Kulgam tehsil has a population of 2,85,773 peoples, out of which urban population is 70,848 while rural population is 2,14,925. Kulgam has a sex ratio of approximately 960 females for every 1,000 males. Kulgam tehsil has a population density of 1077 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 49,700 houses in the sub-district, including 12,412 urban houses and 37,288 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 52.20% population of kulgam tehsil is literate, out of which 60.92% males and 43.11% females are literate.

List of Villages in Kulgam Tehsil

Kulgam Tehsil has a total of 164 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 Kulgam Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kulgam Tehsil

The population profile of Kulgam 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 Kulgam'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 Kulgam 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.