Ramban District, Jammu And Kashmir
Ramban District is an administrative district in the union territory of Jammu And Kashmir, India. It is situated about 140 km from Srinagar, the capital of the Union Territory. The district headquarters is located at Ramban. Dogri, Kashmiri, Gujuri and Hindi are among the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 1,329 km², including 1,313.92 km² of rural area and 15.08 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Ramban District
Ramban District is divided into 8 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 173 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Banihal | 30 | 563.08 |
| 2 | Batote | 16 | — |
| 3 | Gool | 31 | — |
| 4 | Khari | 11 | — |
| 5 | Pogal Paristan | 15 | — |
| 6 | Rajgarh | 12 | — |
| 7 | Ramban | 46 | 765.96 |
| 8 | Ramsoo | 12 | — |
Population of Ramban District
As per the Census 2011, Ramban District has a total population of 2,83,713 people, consisting of 1,49,132 males and 1,34,581 females. There are 55,490 households in the district with an average population density of 213 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,83,713 | 2,71,902 | 11,811 |
| Male Population | 1,49,132 | 1,42,317 | 6,815 |
| Female Population | 1,34,581 | 1,29,585 | 4,996 |
| Total Households | 55,490 | 53,328 | 2,162 |
| Population Density | 213 / km² | 207 / km² | 783 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 1,24,065 literate people and 55,092 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 13,920 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 39,772 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 55,092 | 53,815 | 1,277 |
| Literate Population | 1,24,065 | 1,15,194 | 8,871 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,59,648 | 1,56,708 | 2,940 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 13,920 | 13,402 | 518 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 39,772 | 39,583 | 189 |
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.