Nowshehra 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 Nowshehra Block (CD) is 00025. Total area of nowshehra tehsil is 482 km² including 477.40 km² rural area and 4.63 km² urban area. Nowshehra tehsil has a population of 89,416 peoples, out of which urban population is 10,408 while rural population is 79,008. Nowshehra tehsil has a population density of 185 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 18,323 houses in the sub-district, including 1,283 urban houses and 17,040 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 69.18% population of nowshehra tehsil is literate, out of which 76.20% males and 60.21% females are literate. There are about 55 villages in nowshehra tehsil, which you can browse from nowshehra tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anwas Bhandar | Laroka | Nowshera (22 km) |
| 2 | Bagnoti | Bagnoti | Nowshera (8 km) |
| 3 | Bhajnoa | Bhajnowa | Nowshera (5 km) |
| 4 | Bohani | Bhawani A | Nowshera (22 km) |
| 5 | Chahi | Langer | Nowshera (18 km) |
| 6 | Chak Jaralan | Chak Jarallan | Nowshera (7 km) |
| 7 | Chak Sarkar | Deeing | Nowshera (17 km) |
| 8 | Chak Sarkari | Q Dharal | Nowshera (13 km) |
| 9 | Chovki Handan | Chowki | Nowshera (11 km) |
| 10 | Dabbar | Dabber | Nowshehra (6 km) |
| 11 | Darbote | Laroka | Nowshera (70 km) |
| 12 | Dhanaka | Dhanaka | Nowshera (11 km) |
| 13 | Dharat | Dharat | Nowshera (24 km) |
| 14 | Dhing | Deeing | Nowshera (17 km) |
| 15 | Dohgani | N/A | Nowshera (12 km) |
| 16 | Dundersar | Dandaser | Nowshera (12 km) |
| 17 | Dura Hala | Gagrote | Nowshera (12 km) |
| 18 | Forest Block | N/A | Nowshehra (13 km) |
| 19 | Gagrot | Gagrote | Nowshera (13 km) |
| 20 | Ghania | Langer | Nowshera (14 km) |
| 21 | Gurah Sahib Singh | Nonial Upper | Nowshera |
| 22 | Hidayat Pura | N/A | Nowshera (18 km) |
| 23 | Hunjana Khanka | H Khanka | Nowshehra |
| 24 | Hunjana Thakra | H Thakra | Nowshera (3 km) |
| 25 | Inayat Pur | Rajpur Bhatta | Nowshera (28 km) |
| 26 | Jajot Kandu | Pukherni | Nowshera (24 km) |
| 27 | Janjua Pogla | Laroka | Nowshera (71 km) |
| 28 | Kalal | Deeing | Nowshera (19 km) |
| 29 | Kalar | N/A | Nowshera (18 km) |
| 30 | Kalsian | Kalsian | Nowshera (18 km) |
| 31 | Kanaheat | Bhawani A | Nowshera (24 km) |
| 32 | Khambah | Bhawani B | Nowshera (28 km) |
| 33 | Kothara Jagir | N/A | Nowshera (12 km) |
| 34 | Lam | Lam | Nowshera (20 km) |
| 35 | Lambehri | Lamberi East | Nowshera (15 km) |
| 36 | Langar | Langer | Nowshera (11 km) |
| 37 | Laroka | Laroka | Nowshera (25 km) |
| 38 | Man Pur | Dhanaka | Nowshera (13 km) |
| 39 | Mangal Devi | M Devi A | Nowshera (14 km) |
| 40 | Mangote | Mangiot | Nowshera (12 km) |
| 41 | Mohra Kampla | Kampla | Nowshera (19 km) |
| 42 | Narian | N/A | Nowshera (15 km) |
| 43 | Nunial | Nonial Lower | Nowshera (5 km) |
| 44 | Pandori | N/A | Nowshera (20 km) |
| 45 | Pokharni | Pukherni | Nowshera (30 km) |
| 46 | Potha | Dabber | Nowshehra (8 km) |
| 47 | Qila Darhal | Q Dharal | Nowshera (19 km) |
| 48 | Raj Pur Kamila | Rajpur Bhatta | Nowshera (28 km) |
| 49 | Rajal | Rajal A | Nowshera (6 km) |
| 50 | Rajoa | Lam | Rajouri (67 km) |
| 51 | Sariah | Khamba | Nowshera (28 km) |
| 52 | Sihal | Seyal | Nowshera (17 km) |
| 53 | Singh Pura | N/A | Nowshera (12 km) |
| 54 | Thil Hakima | Rajal B | Nowshera (8 km) |
| 55 | Wand Mohra | Pukherni | Nowshera (29 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 79,008 | 10,408 | 89,416 |
| Male Population | 42,417 | 7,729 | 50,146 |
| Female Population | 36,591 | 2,679 | 39,270 |
| Population Density | 165 / km² | 2,248 / km² | 185 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Nowshehra (नौशेहरा) |
| District : | Rajouri |
| State / UT : | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Total Area : | 482 km² |
| Total Population : | 89,416 |
| Density : | 185/km² |
| Total Villages : | 55 |
| Total Population | Villages in Nowshehra Tehsil |
| less Than 200 | 5 |
| 200 - 499 | 8 |
| 500 - 999 | 6 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 22 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 9 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 2 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Tehsils in Rajouri |
| 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.