Pulwama

Pulwama 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 Pulwama Block (CD) is 00051. Total area of pulwama tehsil is 289 km² including 285.68 km² rural area and 3.00 km² urban area. Pulwama tehsil has a population of 2,82,173 peoples, out of which urban population is 18,440 while rural population is 2,63,733. Pulwama has a sex ratio of approximately 930 females for every 1,000 males. Pulwama tehsil has a population density of 977 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 43,141 houses in the sub-district, including 2,483 urban houses and 40,658 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 49.74% population of pulwama tehsil is literate, out of which 57.01% males and 41.93% females are literate.

List of Villages in Pulwama Tehsil

Pulwama Tehsil has a total of 191 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 Pulwama Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Pulwama Tehsil

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

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Pulwama 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.