Karnah
Karnah is a Town and Tehsil in Kupwara 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 Karnah Block (CD) is 00003. Total area of karnah tehsil is 70 km² including 57.96 km² rural area and 11.93 km² urban area. Karnah tehsil has a population of 60,129 peoples, out of which urban population is 15,538 while rural population is 44,591. Karnah has a sex ratio of approximately 744 females for every 1,000 males. Karnah tehsil has a population density of 860 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 11,422 houses in the sub-district, including 2,980 urban houses and 8,442 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 50.39% population of karnah tehsil is literate, out of which 62.79% males and 33.72% females are literate.
List of Villages in Karnah Tehsil
Karnah Tehsil has a total of 43 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 Karnah Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amrooi | Amrohi | Kupwara (128 km) |
| 2 | Badwan | Gumal | Kupwara (66 km) |
| 3 | Baghbala | Bagabella | Kupwara (66 km) |
| 4 | Bahardas Koot | Damjan | Kupwara (95 km) |
| 5 | Bijidarah | Jabdi | Kupwara (40 km) |
| 6 | Cham Koote | Chamkote A | Kupwara (79 km) |
| 7 | Chani Pora Bala | Chanipora A | Kupwara (5 km) |
| 8 | Chani Pora Pain | Chanipora B | Kupwara (90 km) |
| 9 | Chat Kari | Prada | Kupwara (128 km) |
| 10 | Chatar Koote | Chamkote A | Kupwara (97 km) |
| 11 | Dhanni | Sadapara | Kupwara (88 km) |
| 12 | Dildar | Dildar I | Kupwara (95 km) |
| 13 | Dragar | Kewa | Kupwara (98 km) |
| 14 | Drangla Bayadi | Teetwal | Handwara (30 km) |
| 15 | Forest Block | Nawagabra Iii | Kupwara (110 km) |
| 16 | Gasla | Sadapara | Kupwara (8 km) |
| 17 | Gomal | Gumal | Kupwara (67 km) |
| 18 | Gundi Gojran | Kewa | Kupwara (96 km) |
| 19 | Gundi Sayedan | Chamkote B | Kupwara (90 km) |
| 20 | Gundi Shorth | Kewa | Kupwara (26 km) |
| 21 | Hajinar | Hajinar | Kupwara (10 km) |
| 22 | Hajitrah | Hajitara | Kupwara (80 km) |
| 23 | Hindwal | Sadiwara Partly B | Kupwara (66 km) |
| 24 | Ibkoote | Ibkote | Kupwara (67 km) |
| 25 | Jabri | Jabdi | Kupwara (85 km) |
| 26 | Kandi | Kandi Bala | Kupwara (95 km) |
| 27 | Karhama | Seemari | Kupwara (106 km) |
| 28 | Khawarpara | Khowerpora A | Kupwara (78 km) |
| 29 | Kohnagabra | Khonigabra | Kupwara (84 km) |
| 30 | Nichian | Sadiwara Partly B | Kupwara (6 km) |
| 31 | Nowangabra | Nawagabra I | Karnah |
| 32 | Panj Taran | Tad | Handwara (129 km) |
| 33 | Pararah | Prada | Kupwara (128 km) |
| 34 | Peir Panjoh | Chamkote B | Kupwara (96 km) |
| 35 | Pernai | Amrohi | Kupwara (108 km) |
| 36 | Pingla Haridal | Damjan | Kupwara (93 km) |
| 37 | Shamis Pora | Hajinar | Kupwara (67 km) |
| 38 | Sud Pura | Sadapara | Kupwara (88 km) |
| 39 | Tad | Tad | Kupwara (86 km) |
| 40 | Tangdhar | Tangdar Ii | Karnah |
| 41 | Tarban Seemari | Seemari | Kupwara (25 km) |
| 42 | Tarbuni | Chanipora A | Kupwara (79 km) |
| 43 | Teetwal | Teetwal | Handwara (20 km) |
Population of Karnah Tehsil
The population profile of Karnah 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 Karnah's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 60,129 | 44,591 | 15,538 |
| Male Population | 34,471 | 24,679 | 9,792 |
| Female Population | 25,658 | 19,912 | 5,746 |
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 10,811 | 8,265 | 2,546 |
| Male Child Population (Age 0–6) | 5,769 | 4,347 | 1,422 |
| Female Child Population (Age 0–6) | 5,042 | 3,918 | 1,124 |
| Literate Population | 30,298 | 21,413 | 8,885 |
| Literate Male Population | 21,645 | 14,814 | 6,831 |
| Literate Female Population | 8,653 | 6,599 | 2,054 |
| Illiterate Population | 29,831 | 23,178 | 6,653 |
| Illiterate Male Population | 12,826 | 9,865 | 2,961 |
| Illiterate Female Population | 17,005 | 13,313 | 3,692 |
| Total Households | 11,422 | 8,442 | 2,980 |
Social Structure and Density
This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Karnah 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.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total SC Population | 111 | 31 | 80 |
| SC Male Population | 111 | 31 | 80 |
| SC Female Population | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total ST Population | 7,723 | 7,417 | 306 |
| ST Male Population | 4,057 | 3,886 | 171 |
| ST Female Population | 3,666 | 3,531 | 135 |
| Population Density | 860 / km² | 769 / km² | 1,302 / km² |