Sunderbani

Sunderbani 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 Sunderbani Block (CD) is 00026. Total area of sunderbani tehsil is 333 km² including 333.24 km² rural area and 0.19 km² urban area. Sunderbani tehsil has a population of 64,215 peoples, out of which urban population is 6,930 while rural population is 57,285. Sunderbani has a sex ratio of approximately 863 females for every 1,000 males. Sunderbani tehsil has a population density of 193 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 14,263 houses in the sub-district, including 1,138 urban houses and 13,125 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 68.60% population of sunderbani tehsil is literate, out of which 74.93% males and 61.28% females are literate.

List of Villages in Sunderbani Tehsil

Sunderbani Tehsil has a total of 43 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 Sunderbani Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sunderbani Tehsil

The population profile of Sunderbani 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 Sunderbani'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 Sunderbani 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.