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, the sub-district code of Karnah Block (CD) is 00003. The total area of Karnah Tehsil is 70 km², which includes 57.96 km² of rural area and 11.93 km² of urban area. Karnah has a sex ratio of approximately 744 females per 1,000 males.

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.

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 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 Karnah Tehsil is around 60,129 people. This includes 34,471 males and 25,658 females. Rural population is about 44,591 (24,679 males and 19,912 females), while urban population is nearly 15,538 (9,792 males and 5,746 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 10,811 of the population, with 5,769 boys and 5,042 girls. Rural areas have 8,265 children, and urban areas have about 2,546 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 30,298 literate people in Karnah Tehsil, including 21,645 literate males and 8,653 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 21,413 individuals and urban literacy covers around 8,885 people.
• About 29,831 people in Karnah Tehsil are not literate, including 12,826 males and 17,005 females. Rural areas include 23,178 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 6,653 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 11,422 households, with 8,442 in villages and 2,980 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Karnah 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 Karnah Tehsil is approximately 111 people. Around 31 people live in rural parts. Nearly 80 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Karnah Tehsil is about 7,723 people, including 4,057 males and 3,666 females. Around 7,417 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 306 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 860 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 769 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,302 people per sq. km.