Samba

Samba is a Town and Tehsil in Samba 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 Samba Block (CD) is 00082. Total area of samba tehsil is 904 km² including 864.89 km² rural area and 38.76 km² urban area. Samba tehsil has a population of 3,18,898 peoples, out of which urban population is 53,615 while rural population is 2,65,283. Samba has a sex ratio of approximately 885 females for every 1,000 males. Samba tehsil has a population density of 353 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 65,385 houses in the sub-district, including 10,667 urban houses and 54,718 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 71.54% population of samba tehsil is literate, out of which 77.05% males and 65.32% females are literate.

List of Villages in Samba Tehsil

Samba Tehsil has a total of 374 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 Samba Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Samba Tehsil

The population profile of Samba 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 Samba'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 Samba 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.