Pampore

Pampore 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 Pampore Block (CD) is 00048. Total area of pampore tehsil is 112 km² including 82.46 km² rural area and 29.95 km² urban area. Pampore tehsil has a population of 81,564 peoples, out of which urban population is 31,531 while rural population is 50,033. Pampore has a sex ratio of approximately 931 females for every 1,000 males. Pampore tehsil has a population density of 726 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 12,350 houses in the sub-district, including 4,732 urban houses and 7,618 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 55.72% population of pampore tehsil is literate, out of which 64.39% males and 46.42% females are literate.

List of Villages in Pampore Tehsil

Pampore Tehsil has a total of 26 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 Pampore Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Alchi Bagh Hatiwara Pampore (7 km)
2Androsa Andrusoo Pampore (10 km)
3Bagh Anayat Ullah Meej Pampore (3 km)
4Bathon Nagander Khrew (7 km)
5Befroo N/A Pampore (2 km)
6Boat Population N/A Pampore (10 km)
7Chanda Haro Chandhar Pampore (5 km)
8Dusoo Krenchoo Pampore (6 km)
9Gund Bal Ladhoo B Bunpora Pampore (8 km)
10Jazer Sitara N/A Pampore (1 km)
11Khani Bal Konibal Pampore (3 km)
12Krancho Krenchoo Pampore (5 km)
13Lal Pora N/A Pampore (3 km)
14Ledhu Ladhoo A Herpora Pampore (10 km)
15Let Pora Lethpora A Bagi Nishat Pampore (8 km)
16Maij Meej Pampore (3 km)
17Moni Pora Andrusoo Pampore (7 km)
18Mundak Pal Mandakpal Khrew (3 km)
19Nagander Nagander Khrew (8 km)
20Nambal Bal N/A Pampore
21Patal Bag Patal Bagh Pampore (4 km)
22Sambora Samboora A Chera Bagh Pampore (8 km)
23Sata Pokhran Nagander Khrew (7 km)
24Shar I Shali Shar A Lonepora Pampore (2 km)
25Woyan Wuyam Payeen Pampore (8 km)
26Zinetrag Nagander Khrew (7 km)

Population of Pampore Tehsil

The population profile of Pampore 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 Pampore's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 81,564 50,033 31,531
Male Population 42,227 26,255 15,972
Female Population 39,337 23,778 15,559
Child Population (Age 0–6) 12,442 7,338 5,104
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,582 3,889 2,693
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 5,860 3,449 2,411
Literate Population 45,450 27,169 18,281
Literate Male Population 27,191 16,893 10,298
Literate Female Population 18,259 10,276 7,983
Illiterate Population 36,114 22,864 13,250
Illiterate Male Population 15,036 9,362 5,674
Illiterate Female Population 21,078 13,502 7,576
Total Households 12,350 7,618 4,732

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Pampore 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 32 28 4
SC Male Population 32 28 4
SC Female Population N/A N/A N/A
Total ST Population 1,248 1,176 72
ST Male Population 642 601 41
ST Female Population 606 575 31
Population Density 726 / km² 607 / km² 1,053 / km²