Banihal

Banihal is a Town and Tehsil in Ramban 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 Banihal Block (CD) is 00066. Total area of banihal tehsil is 563 km² including 559.01 km² rural area and 4.07 km² urban area. Banihal tehsil has a population of 1,25,045 peoples, out of which urban population is 3,900 while rural population is 1,21,145. Banihal has a sex ratio of approximately 924 females for every 1,000 males. Banihal tehsil has a population density of 222 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 25,018 houses in the sub-district, including 645 urban houses and 24,373 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 42.18% population of banihal tehsil is literate, out of which 55.04% males and 28.26% females are literate.

List of Villages in Banihal Tehsil

Banihal Tehsil has a total of 34 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 Banihal Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Banihal Tehsil

The population profile of Banihal 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 Banihal'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 Banihal 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.