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, the sub-district code of Pampore Block (CD) is 00048. The total area of Pampore Tehsil is 112 km², which includes 82.46 km² of rural area and 29.95 km² of urban area. Pampore has a sex ratio of approximately 931 females per 1,000 males.

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.

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 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 Pampore Tehsil is around 81,564 people. This includes 42,227 males and 39,337 females. Rural population is about 50,033 (26,255 males and 23,778 females), while urban population is nearly 31,531 (15,972 males and 15,559 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 12,442 of the population, with 6,582 boys and 5,860 girls. Rural areas have 7,338 children, and urban areas have about 5,104 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 45,450 literate people in Pampore Tehsil, including 27,191 literate males and 18,259 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 27,169 individuals and urban literacy covers around 18,281 people.
• About 36,114 people in Pampore Tehsil are not literate, including 15,036 males and 21,078 females. Rural areas include 22,864 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 13,250 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 12,350 households, with 7,618 in villages and 4,732 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Pampore 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 Pampore Tehsil is approximately 32 people. Around 28 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Pampore Tehsil is about 1,248 people, including 642 males and 606 females. Around 1,176 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 72 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 726 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 607 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,053 people per sq. km.