Kalakote Tehsil - Rajouri, Jammu And Kashmir
Kalakote is an administrative tehsil in the Rajouri district of Jammu And Kashmir, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at S M V D Katra, while the nearest airport is Rajouri Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 20.8 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 413 km². The sex ratio was 919 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kalakote Tehsil
Kalakote Tehsil has a total of 58 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andh | Rural | Dharamsal |
| 2 | Badhanoo | Rural | Dharamsal |
| 3 | Badhog | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 4 | Balli Bhawan | Rural | Kothian-B |
| 5 | Bera Marhote | Rural | Broh |
| 6 | Bhatera | Rural | Bathera |
| 7 | Brevi | Rural | Kotekabu (Kaller) |
| 8 | Broh | Rural | Broh |
| 9 | Chainpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 10 | Dali | Rural | Dali B |
| 11 | Dangiote | Rural | Dhangiote West |
| 12 | Danti | Rural | Broh |
| 13 | Devlian | Rural | Kharak |
| 14 | Dhalyote | Rural | Dalyote B |
| 15 | Dhanwan | Rural | Dalyote B |
| 16 | Dharamsal | Rural | Dharamsal |
| 17 | Dhayala | Rural | Jigni |
| 18 | Dranghar | Rural | Panar |
| 19 | Garan Bala | Rural | Garan |
| 20 | Garan Pain | Rural | Garan |
| 21 | Ghaon | Rural | Garan |
| 22 | Gharat | Rural | Broh |
| 23 | Jata Brahmana | Rural | Dhangiote East |
| 24 | Jata Malian | Rural | Soom |
| 25 | Jigni | Rural | Jigni |
| 26 | Kalakote | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 27 | Kallar | Rural | Kotekabu (Kaller) |
| 28 | Keri Barmandal | Rural | Barmandal |
| 29 | Khadarian | Rural | Khadrian |
| 30 | Khah | Rural | Khadrian |
| 31 | Kharak | Rural | Kharak |
| 32 | Kote Kabu | Rural | Kotekabu (Kaller) |
| 33 | Kothian | Rural | Kothian-A |
| 34 | Kurah | Rural | Kothian-A |
| 35 | Kural | Rural | Panjah |
| 36 | Kurlian | Rural | Panjah |
| 37 | Majra Huni | Rural | Dhangiote East |
| 38 | Malhoorian | Rural | Mallurian |
| 39 | Mangrote | Rural | Dhangiote West |
| 40 | Narota | Rural | Panar |
| 41 | Narsinghpura | Rural | Soom |
| 42 | Panglote | Rural | Jigni |
| 43 | Panhar | Rural | Panar |
| 44 | Panjah | Rural | Panjah |
| 45 | Panjnara | Rural | Bathera |
| 46 | Parri | Rural | Panar |
| 47 | Phalli Brahmna | Rural | Bathera |
| 48 | Pondal | Rural | Dhangiote East |
| 49 | Potha | Rural | Panar |
| 50 | Sair | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 51 | Saleri | Rural | Dhangiote West |
| 52 | Sialsui | Rural | Sialsui |
| 53 | Sindh Khatooti | Rural | Jigni |
| 54 | Soanchal | Rural | Dhangiote East |
| 55 | Soom | Rural | Soom |
| 56 | Sroh | Rural | Mallurian |
| 57 | Thuss | Rural | Mallurian |
| 58 | Udarni | Rural | Kothian-B |
Population of Kalakote Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Kalakote Tehsil had a total population of 72,667 people living in 16,243 households. The population comprised 37,864 males and 34,803 females, with an average population density of 176 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 72,667 | 72,667 | 0 |
| Male Population | 37,864 | 37,864 | 0 |
| Female Population | 34,803 | 34,803 | 0 |
| Total Households | 16,243 | 16,243 | 0 |
| Population Density | 176 / km² | 176 / km² | 0 / km² |
Kalakote Tehsil had 35,418 literate people and 12,768 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 8,722 and 31,550 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 12,768 | 12,768 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 35,418 | 35,418 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 37,249 | 37,249 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 8,722 | 8,722 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 31,550 | 31,550 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.