Awantipora

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, the sub-district code of Awantipora Block (CD) is 00049. The total area of Awantipora Tehsil is 117 km², which includes 111.92 km² of rural area and 5.00 km² of urban area. Awantipora has a sex ratio of approximately 834 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Awantipora Tehsil

Awantipora Tehsil has a total of 46 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 Awantipora Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Awantipora Tehsil

The population profile of Awantipora 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 Awantipora 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 Awantipora Tehsil is around 86,507 people. This includes 47,151 males and 39,356 females. Rural population is about 73,860 (38,169 males and 35,691 females), while urban population is nearly 12,647 (8,982 males and 3,665 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 15,110 of the population, with 8,310 boys and 6,800 girls. Rural areas have 13,200 children, and urban areas have about 1,910 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 48,574 literate people in Awantipora Tehsil, including 30,980 literate males and 17,594 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 39,796 individuals and urban literacy covers around 8,778 people.
• About 37,933 people in Awantipora Tehsil are not literate, including 16,171 males and 21,762 females. Rural areas include 34,064 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,869 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 12,091 households, with 11,008 in villages and 1,083 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Awantipora 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 Awantipora Tehsil is approximately 94 people, including 90 males and 4 females. Around 20 people live in rural parts. Nearly 74 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Awantipora Tehsil is about 575 people, including 317 males and 258 females. Around 555 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 20 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 740 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 660 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,529 people per sq. km.