Awantipora is a Town and Tehsil in Pulwama 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 Awantipora Block (CD) is 00049. Total area of awantipora tehsil is 117 km² including 111.92 km² rural area and 5.00 km² urban area. Awantipora tehsil has a population of 86,507 peoples, out of which urban population is 12,647 while rural population is 73,860. Awantipora tehsil has a population density of 740 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 12,091 houses in the sub-district, including 1,083 urban houses and 11,008 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 56.15% population of awantipora tehsil is literate, out of which 65.70% males and 44.70% females are literate. There are about 46 villages in awantipora tehsil, which you can browse from awantipora tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aghanji Pora | N/A | Awantipora (1 km) |
| 2 | Awan Pora | Nownagri | Awantipora (8 km) |
| 3 | Barsu | Barsoo | Awantipora (3 km) |
| 4 | Batapora | Batapora A | Beijbehara (7 km) |
| 5 | Brabandna | Brawbundina | Awantipora (7 km) |
| 6 | Chakhar | Reshipora | Awantipora (6 km) |
| 7 | Chersu | Amirabad | Awantipora (3 km) |
| 8 | Danger Pora | N/A | Pulwama (5 km) |
| 9 | Dogri Pora | Dogripora | Beijbehara (15 km) |
| 10 | Giru | Noorpora I | Awantipora (2 km) |
| 11 | Goori Pora | Gooripora | Awantipora (7 km) |
| 12 | Gori Kadal | N/A | Tral (4 km) |
| 13 | Graw Gund | Ladermar | Awantipora (15 km) |
| 14 | Hari Pari Gam | Harri I | Tral (7 km) |
| 15 | Jawbrara | N/A | Awantipora (2 km) |
| 16 | Kaichak Kot | Kachach Koot | Awantipora (6 km) |
| 17 | Kani Pora Ullar | Dogripora | Awantipora (6 km) |
| 18 | Kanji Nagh | N/A | Awantipora (2 km) |
| 19 | Kanli Bagh | N/A | Awantipora (8 km) |
| 20 | Karawa Ranbir Abad | Nownagri | Awantipora (8 km) |
| 21 | Kawni | Dogripora | Beijbehara (15 km) |
| 22 | Khalan Gund Mosa | Naina | Beijbehara (8 km) |
| 23 | Khandi Pora | Reshipora | Awantipora (6 km) |
| 24 | Khankah | N/A | Awantipora (7 km) |
| 25 | Ladremar | Ladermar | Awantipora (10 km) |
| 26 | Larki Pora | N/A | Awantipora (2 km) |
| 27 | Larmoh Awan Pora | Larmooh | Awantipora (8 km) |
| 28 | Malang Pora | Malangpora | Awantipora (4 km) |
| 29 | Marza Pora | N/A | Awantipora (7 km) |
| 30 | Midoora | Medoora A | Tral (7 km) |
| 31 | Naina | Naina | Beijbehara (16 km) |
| 32 | Now Gam Ullar | Reshipora | Awantipora (6 km) |
| 33 | Odi Pora Shahoora | Panzgam | Awantipora (5 km) |
| 34 | Pad Gam Pora | N/A | Awantipora (2 km) |
| 35 | Panz Gam | Panzgam | Awantipora (15 km) |
| 36 | Partab Pora | N/A | Beijbehara (10 km) |
| 37 | Poshwan | N/A | Awantipora (10 km) |
| 38 | Raj Pora Ullar | N/A | Awantipora (6 km) |
| 39 | Rakh E Watal Pora | Malangpora | Awantipora (4 km) |
| 40 | Ranzi Pora | Reshipora | Awantipora (6 km) |
| 41 | Reshi Pora Ullar | Reshipora | Awantipora (8 km) |
| 42 | Sail | N/A | Awantipora (4 km) |
| 43 | Shahabad Bala | Shahabad | Tral (5 km) |
| 44 | Shahabad Pain | N/A | Tral (6 km) |
| 45 | Tokuna | Tokna I Gullzar | Awantipora (5 km) |
| 46 | Udi Pora Chirath | N/A | Awantipora (6 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 73,860 | 12,647 | 86,507 |
| Male Population | 38,169 | 8,982 | 47,151 |
| Female Population | 35,691 | 3,665 | 39,356 |
| Population Density | 660 / km² | 2,529 / km² | 740 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Awantipora (अवन्तीपुरा) |
| District : | Pulwama |
| State / UT : | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Total Area : | 117 km² |
| Total Population : | 86,507 |
| Density : | 740/km² |
| Total Villages : | 46 |
| Total Population | Villages in Awantipora Tehsil |
| less Than 200 | 2 |
| 200 - 499 | 8 |
| 500 - 999 | 8 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 14 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 8 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 3 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Tehsils in Pulwama |
| 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.