Ramban Tehsil - Jammu And Kashmir
Ramban is an administrative tehsil in the Ramban district of Jammu And Kashmir, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Ramban is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Udhampur, while the nearest airport is Jammu Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 58.6 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 766 km², including 754.95 km² rural area and 11.01 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 885 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ramban Tehsil
Ramban Tehsil has a total of 46 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adhwa | Rural | Ahdwa |
| 2 | Badhole | Rural | Tanger |
| 3 | Bajmasta | Rural | Bajmasta |
| 4 | Balihote | Rural | Balihote-A |
| 5 | Banera | Rural | Tanger |
| 6 | Batli | Rural | Gandri |
| 7 | Bhatan | Rural | Bhattan |
| 8 | Billawat | Rural | Balawat |
| 9 | Chander Kote | Rural | Chanderkote |
| 10 | Dalwas | Rural | Dhalwas |
| 11 | Damote | Rural | Demote-B |
| 12 | Dandrath | Rural | Dandrath-A(Jawag) |
| 13 | Dhar | Rural | Dandrath-C |
| 14 | Digdole | Rural | Marog |
| 15 | Dukson | Rural | Dandrath-C |
| 16 | Duthan | Rural | Bhattan |
| 17 | Gam | Rural | Gam |
| 18 | Gandhari | Rural | Gandri |
| 19 | Gandhote | Rural | Seri-B |
| 20 | Ganote | Rural | Ganote |
| 21 | Halla | Rural | Dandrath-B(Halla) |
| 22 | Harog | Rural | Sumber Upper B |
| 23 | Jawari | Rural | Sumber Upper -A |
| 24 | Kabbi | Rural | Kabbi Jagir |
| 25 | Kanga | Rural | Kangha |
| 26 | Kanthi | Rural | Kanthi |
| 27 | Karma | Rural | Karma |
| 28 | Kothi | Rural | Bhattan |
| 29 | Kundi | Rural | Sildhar |
| 30 | Kunfer | Rural | Kunfer |
| 31 | Maitra | Rural | Maitra Gibind Pora-A |
| 32 | Marog | Rural | Marog |
| 33 | Nangal | Rural | Bheri Neghal |
| 34 | Neera | Rural | Neera |
| 35 | Papria | Rural | Karma |
| 36 | Pari | Rural | Tanger |
| 37 | Pernote | Rural | Pernote-B |
| 38 | Ramban | Rural | Maitra Gibind Pora-A |
| 39 | Sawani | Rural | Sawani |
| 40 | Sencha | Rural | Sancha |
| 41 | Seri | Rural | Seri-A |
| 42 | Sildhar | Rural | Sildhar |
| 43 | Somber | Rural | Sumber Lower |
| 44 | Tanger | Rural | Tanger |
| 45 | Tatarsoo | Rural | Maitra Gibind Pora-B |
| 46 | Telli | Rural | Bagna |
Population of Ramban Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Ramban Tehsil has a total population of 1,58,668 people, consisting of 84,140 males and 74,528 females. There are 30,472 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 207 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,58,668 | 1,50,757 | 7,911 |
| Male Population | 84,140 | 79,778 | 4,362 |
| Female Population | 74,528 | 70,979 | 3,549 |
| Total Households | 30,472 | 28,955 | 1,517 |
| Population Density | 207 / km² | 200 / km² | 719 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 71,326 literate people and 29,748 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 13,918 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 28,034 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) | 29,748 | 28,859 | 889 |
| Literate Population | 71,326 | 65,397 | 5,929 |
| Illiterate Population | 87,342 | 85,360 | 1,982 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 13,918 | 13,402 | 516 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 28,034 | 27,845 | 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.