Mendhar

Mendhar is a Town and Tehsil in Punch 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 Mendhar Block (CD) is 00018. Total area of mendhar tehsil is 425 km² including 415.84 km² rural area and 8.85 km² urban area. Mendhar tehsil has a population of 1,41,366 peoples, out of which urban population is 5,033 while rural population is 1,36,333. Mendhar has a sex ratio of approximately 928 females for every 1,000 males. Mendhar tehsil has a population density of 333 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 25,334 houses in the sub-district, including 906 urban houses and 24,428 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 57.45% population of mendhar tehsil is literate, out of which 67.48% males and 46.65% females are literate.

List of Villages in Mendhar Tehsil

Mendhar Tehsil has a total of 57 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 Mendhar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Mendhar Tehsil

The population profile of Mendhar 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 Mendhar'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 Mendhar 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.