Punch is a district in the Jammu & Kashmir State of India. Total area of Punch is 1,674 km² including 1,649.92 km² rural area and 24.08 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Punch has a population of 4,76,835 peoples, out of which urban population is 38,630 while rural population is 4,38,205. The district has a population density of 285 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 90,261 houses in the district, including 7,216 urban houses and 83,045 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 170 villages in punch district.
The Punch district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Mendhar is the largest tehsil in punch district by both area and population. Mandi is the smallest tehsil in punch district by both area and population. There are 4 tehsils in Punch district. Here is the list of all Punch Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haveli | 278 | 1,32,767 |
| 2 | Mandi | 196 | 77,947 |
| 3 | Mendhar | 425 | 1,41,366 |
| 4 | Surankote | 250 | 1,24,755 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,38,205 | 38,630 | 4,76,835 |
| Male Population | 2,29,774 | 22,125 | 2,51,899 |
| Female Population | 2,08,431 | 16,505 | 2,24,936 |
| Population Density | 266 / km² | 1,604 / km² | 285 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Punch (पुंछ) |
| State / UT : | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Total Area : | 1,674 km² |
| Total Population : | 4,76,835 |
| Density : | 285/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 4 |
| Total Villages : | 170 |
| Total Population | Villages in Punch District |
| less Than 200 | 8 |
| 200 - 499 | 10 |
| 500 - 999 | 22 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 50 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 61 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 16 |
| 10000 and above | 3 |
* 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.