Shopian District, Jammu And Kashmir
Shopian is an administrative district in Jammu And Kashmir, India. The district is located about 55 km from Srinagar, the capital of the Union Territory. Its administrative headquarters is in Shopian. Kashmiri and Urdu are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 312 km², including 306.56 km² of rural area and 5.44 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Shopian District
Shopian District is divided into 7 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 235 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbugh Imam Sahib | 33 | — |
| 2 | Chitragam | 25 | — |
| 3 | Harmain | 22 | — |
| 4 | Keegam | 33 | — |
| 5 | Keller | 20 | — |
| 6 | Shopian | 89 | 311.73 |
| 7 | Zainapora | 13 | — |
Population of Shopian District
According to the 2011 Census, Shopian District had a population of 2,66,215 people living in 44,411 households. The population comprised 1,36,480 males and 1,29,735 females, with an average population density of 853 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,66,215 | 2,49,855 | 16,360 |
| Male Population | 1,36,480 | 1,27,161 | 9,319 |
| Female Population | 1,29,735 | 1,22,694 | 7,041 |
| Total Households | 44,411 | 41,858 | 2,553 |
| Population Density | 853 / km² | 815 / km² | 3,007 / km² |
Shopian District had 1,36,500 literate people and 41,547 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 43 and 21,820 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 41,547 | 39,484 | 2,063 |
| Literate Population | 1,36,500 | 1,25,256 | 11,244 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,29,715 | 1,24,599 | 5,116 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 43 | 5 | 38 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 21,820 | 21,798 | 22 |
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.