Kalakote

Kalakote is a Town and Tehsil in Rajouri 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, the sub-district code of Kalakote Block (CD) is 00024. The total area of Kalakote Tehsil is 413 km². Kalakote has a sex ratio of approximately 919 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kalakote Tehsil

Kalakote Tehsil has a total of 69 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 Kalakote Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kalakote Tehsil

The population profile of Kalakote 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 Kalakote Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population is approximately 72,667 people. Includes nearly 37,864 males and 34,803 females. Rural population is about 72,667 people.
• There are around 12,768 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 6,842 boys and 5,926 girls.
• Literate population is about 35,418 people. Non-literate population is around 37,249 people.
• There are nearly 16,243 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kalakote Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Kalakote Tehsil is approximately 8,722 people, including 4,491 males and 4,231 females. Around 8,722 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kalakote Tehsil is about 31,550 people, including 16,487 males and 15,063 females. Around 31,550 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 176 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 176 people per sq. km.