Reasi

Reasi is a district in the Jammu & Kashmir State of India. Total area of Reasi is 1,719 km² including 1,679.99 km² rural area and 39.01 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Reasi has a population of 3,14,667 peoples, out of which urban population is 26,996 while rural population is 2,87,671. Reasi has a sex ratio of approximately 890 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 183 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 56,689 houses in the district, including 5,030 urban houses and 51,659 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 253 villages in reasi district.

The Reasi district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Reasi is the largest tehsil in reasi district by both area and population. Gool-Gulabgarh is the smallest tehsil in reasi district by both area and population. There are 2 tehsils in Reasi district. Here is the list of all Reasi Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Reasi District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Gool Gulabgarh8571,47,843
2Reasi8621,66,824

Population of Reasi District

The population of Reasi offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Reasi, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 3,14,667 2,87,671 26,996
Total Male Population 1,66,461 1,51,481 14,980
Total Female Population 1,48,206 1,36,190 12,016
Child Population (Age 0–6) 55,799 52,507 3,292
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 29,079 27,341 1,738
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 26,720 25,166 1,554
Literate Population 1,50,542 1,31,328 19,214
Literate Male Population 93,937 82,502 11,435
Literate Female Population 56,605 48,826 7,779
Illiterate Population 1,64,125 1,56,343 7,782
Illiterate Male Population 72,524 68,979 3,545
Illiterate Female Population 91,601 87,364 4,237
Households 56,689 51,659 5,030

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Reasi. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 37,757 33,232 4,525
SC Male Population 19,657 17,292 2,365
SC Female Population 18,100 15,940 2,160
Total ST Population 88,365 86,608 1,757
ST Male Population 46,330 45,441 889
ST Female Population 42,035 41,167 868
Population Density 183 / km² 171 / km² 692 / km²