Rajouri is a district in the Jammu & Kashmir State of India. Total area of Rajouri is 2,630 km² including 2,608.11 km² rural area and 21.89 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Rajouri has a population of 6,42,415 peoples, out of which urban population is 52,314 while rural population is 5,90,101. The district has a population density of 244 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,30,401 houses in the district, including 7,756 urban houses and 1,22,645 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 375 villages in rajouri district.
The Rajouri 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.
Rajauri is the largest tehsil in rajouri district by both area and population. Darhal is the smallest tehsil in rajouri district by both area and population. There are 7 tehsils in Rajouri district. Here is the list of all Rajouri Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Budhal | 468 | 1,23,050 |
| 2 | Darhal | 80 | 36,227 |
| 3 | Kalakote | 413 | 72,667 |
| 4 | Nowshehra | 482 | 89,416 |
| 5 | Rajauri | 593 | 1,89,067 |
| 6 | Sunderbani | 333 | 64,215 |
| 7 | Thanamandi | 149 | 67,773 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,90,101 | 52,314 | 6,42,415 |
| Male Population | 3,10,748 | 34,603 | 3,45,351 |
| Female Population | 2,79,353 | 17,711 | 2,97,064 |
| Population Density | 226 / km² | 2,390 / km² | 244 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Rajouri (राजौरी) |
| State / UT : | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Total Area : | 2,630 km² |
| Total Population : | 6,42,415 |
| Density : | 244/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 7 |
| Total Villages : | 375 |
| Total Population | Villages in Rajouri District |
| less Than 200 | 22 |
| 200 - 499 | 61 |
| 500 - 999 | 89 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 101 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 87 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 15 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* 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.