Rajauri

Rajauri 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 Rajauri Block (CD) is 00022. Total area of rajauri tehsil is 593 km² including 580.60 km² rural area and 12.89 km² urban area. Rajauri tehsil has a population of 1,89,067 peoples, out of which urban population is 29,486 while rural population is 1,59,581. Rajauri has a sex ratio of approximately 830 females for every 1,000 males. Rajauri tehsil has a population density of 319 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 36,640 houses in the sub-district, including 4,364 urban houses and 32,276 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 61.08% population of rajauri tehsil is literate, out of which 69.77% males and 50.61% females are literate.

List of Villages in Rajauri Tehsil

Rajauri Tehsil has a total of 121 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 Rajauri Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Rajauri Tehsil

The population profile of Rajauri 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 Rajauri'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 Rajauri 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.