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 information the sub-district code of Kalakote Block (CD) is 00024. Total area of kalakote tehsil is 413 km². Kalakote tehsil has a population of 72,667 peoples. Kalakote tehsil has a population density of 176 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 16,243 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 48.74% population of kalakote tehsil is literate, out of which 55.79% males and 41.07% females are literate.

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'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 Kalakote 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.