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 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. There are about 57 villages in mendhar tehsil, which you can browse from mendhar tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ari | Ari Mardan Shah | Punch (44 km) |
| 2 | Bala Kote | Balakote | Punch (35 km) |
| 3 | Balnoi | Balnoi | Punch (42 km) |
| 4 | Banola | Banola | Punch (56 km) |
| 5 | Basuni | Balakote | Punch (40 km) |
| 6 | Bhata Dhurian | Bhata Dhurian | Punch (38 km) |
| 7 | Bhati Dhar | Bhatidhar | Punch (35 km) |
| 8 | Bhera | Bhera | Punch (35 km) |
| 9 | Bhroti | Bharuti | Punch (47 km) |
| 10 | Chak Banola | Chak Banola | Punch (35 km) |
| 11 | Chhajla | Chhajala Lower | Punch (26 km) |
| 12 | Chhungan | Chhungan Charoon | Punch (35 km) |
| 13 | Chitral | Narol | Punch (40 km) |
| 14 | Dabsi | Goi | Punch (31 km) |
| 15 | Dahruti | Balakote | Punch (34 km) |
| 16 | Darasher Khan | Goi | Mendhar |
| 17 | Datote | Bharuti | Punch (53 km) |
| 18 | Dharana | Dharana Lower | Punch (24 km) |
| 19 | Dharatti | Dharati | Punch (30 km) |
| 20 | Dhargloon | Dhargloon Lower | Punch (33 km) |
| 21 | Dobraj | Dabraj | Punch (28 km) |
| 22 | Fangot | Goi | Mendhar |
| 23 | Galhuta | Galhutta Kandi | Punch (34 km) |
| 24 | Ghani | Ghani Dharati | Punch (45 km) |
| 25 | Gohlad | Gohlad Chowki | Punch (34 km) |
| 26 | Goi | Goi | Mendhar |
| 27 | Gursahi | Gursai Harmuta | Punch (47 km) |
| 28 | Harni | Harni | Punch (42 km) |
| 29 | Jaran Wali Gali | Jaran Wali Gali | Punch (37 km) |
| 30 | Jugal | Jugal | Punch (35 km) |
| 31 | Kala Ban | Kalaban | Punch (40 km) |
| 32 | Kalar Mohra | Kallar Mohra | Punch (32 km) |
| 33 | Kannah | Dabraj | Mendhar |
| 34 | Kas Balari | Kasblari Lower | Punch (40 km) |
| 35 | Kotan | Kotan Kandi | Punch (42 km) |
| 36 | Lanjote | Goi | Punch (35 km) |
| 37 | Maidan | Sakhi Maidan | Punch (44 km) |
| 38 | Mankote | Mankote Lower | Punch (35 km) |
| 39 | Naka Majiari | Naka Manjari Lower | Mendhar |
| 40 | Nar | Nar | Punch (38 km) |
| 41 | Narol | Narol | Punch (32 km) |
| 42 | Ochhad | Salani | Punch (44 km) |
| 43 | Panjani | Dharati | Punch (40 km) |
| 44 | Pathanatir | Pathanatir | Punch (45 km) |
| 45 | Prat | Parat | Punch (42 km) |
| 46 | Ramlota | Bharuti | Punch (66 km) |
| 47 | Sagra | Sagra | Punch (40 km) |
| 48 | Sailani | Salani | Punch (45 km) |
| 49 | Salwah | Pathanatir | Punch (46 km) |
| 50 | Sandot | Balakote | Punch (35 km) |
| 51 | Sangiot | Chandial Sangiote | Punch (46 km) |
| 52 | Sarhuti | Saruti | Punch (46 km) |
| 53 | Sasutah | Bharuti | Punch (50 km) |
| 54 | Sohala | Dharati | Punch (25 km) |
| 55 | Tarkundi | Bharuti | Mendhar |
| 56 | Thera | Jugal | Punch (33 km) |
| 57 | Topa | Topa Thera | Punch (48 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,36,333 | 5,033 | 1,41,366 |
| Male Population | 70,776 | 2,521 | 73,297 |
| Female Population | 65,557 | 2,512 | 68,069 |
| Population Density | 328 / km² | 569 / km² | 333 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Mendhar (मेंढर) |
| District : | Punch |
| State / UT : | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Total Area : | 425 km² |
| Total Population : | 1,41,366 |
| Density : | 333/km² |
| Total Villages : | 57 |
| Total Population | Villages in Mendhar Tehsil |
| less Than 200 | 4 |
| 200 - 499 | 5 |
| 500 - 999 | 5 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 14 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 16 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 5 |
| 10000 and above | 2 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Tehsils in Punch |
| List of Districts in Jammu & Kashmir |
* 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.