Surankote 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 Surankote Block (CD) is 00019. Total area of surankote tehsil is 250 km² including 245.36 km² rural area and 4.87 km² urban area. Surankote tehsil has a population of 1,24,755 peoples, out of which urban population is 6,743 while rural population is 1,18,012. Surankote tehsil has a population density of 499 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 23,056 houses in the sub-district, including 1,367 urban houses and 21,689 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 50.17% population of surankote tehsil is literate, out of which 60.46% males and 38.72% females are literate. There are about 34 villages in surankote tehsil, which you can browse from surankote tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bafliaz | Buffliaz A | Surankote (38 km) |
| 2 | Behrangala | Behramgala | Surankote (23 km) |
| 3 | Buni Khet | Bhunikhet | Surankote (33 km) |
| 4 | Chananser | Sailan | Surankote (6 km) |
| 5 | Chandi Marh | Chandimarh | Surankote (22 km) |
| 6 | Dandi Dhara | Dandi Dhara | Surankote (7 km) |
| 7 | Daraba | Draba | Surankote (4 km) |
| 8 | Dhara Mohara | Dhara Mohra | Surankote (12 km) |
| 9 | Dodi | Dodi | Surankote (16 km) |
| 10 | Dogey | Dogran Lower | Surankote (28 km) |
| 11 | Dundhak | Dundak | Surakote (4 km) |
| 12 | Fazal Abad | Fazalabad Bhatair | Surankote (35 km) |
| 13 | Forest Block | Buffliaz A | Surankote (21 km) |
| 14 | Gaunthal | Gunthal Lower | Surankote (6 km) |
| 15 | Hari | Hari Lower | Surankote (12 km) |
| 16 | Kalar Kattal | Kallar Kattal | Surankote (35 km) |
| 17 | Lassana | Lassana Lower | Surankote (6 km) |
| 18 | Lathung | Lathoung | Surankote (6 km) |
| 19 | Mahara | Mahara | Surankote (43 km) |
| 20 | Malhan | Malhan | Surankote (12 km) |
| 21 | Marhote | Marhote Lower Left | Surankote (13 km) |
| 22 | Mohra Bachhai | Mohra Bachhai Lower | Surankote (8 km) |
| 23 | Morha | Murrah Lower Kulali | Surankote (5 km) |
| 24 | Pamrote | Pamrote | Surankote (33 km) |
| 25 | Phagla | Phagla | Surankote (10 km) |
| 26 | Poshiana | Poshana | Surankote (31 km) |
| 27 | Potha | Potha Lower | Surankote |
| 28 | Sailan | Sailan | Surankote (43 km) |
| 29 | Samote | N/A | Surankote (31 km) |
| 30 | Sanei | Sanai Lower | Surankote (3 km) |
| 31 | Sangla | Dara Sangla | Surankote (10 km) |
| 32 | Sangliani | Sanglani | Surankote (4 km) |
| 33 | Surankot | Surankote Lower | Surankote |
| 34 | Traran Wali | Tarranwali | Surankote (4 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,18,012 | 6,743 | 1,24,755 |
| Male Population | 62,158 | 3,541 | 65,699 |
| Female Population | 55,854 | 3,202 | 59,056 |
| Population Density | 481 / km² | 1,385 / km² | 499 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Surankote (सुरनकोट) |
| District : | Punch |
| State / UT : | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Total Area : | 250 km² |
| Total Population : | 1,24,755 |
| Density : | 499/km² |
| Total Villages : | 34 |
| Total Population | Villages in Surankote Tehsil |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | 3 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 17 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 7 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| 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.