Shupiyan is a district in the Jammu & Kashmir State of India. Total area of Shupiyan is 312 km² including 306.56 km² rural area and 5.44 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Shupiyan has a population of 2,66,215 peoples, out of which urban population is 16,360 while rural population is 2,49,855. The district has a population density of 853 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 44,411 houses in the district, including 2,553 urban houses and 41,858 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 226 villages in shupiyan district.
The Shupiyan 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.
There are 1 tehsils in Shupiyan district. Here is the list of all Shupiyan Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shopian | 312 | 2,66,215 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,49,855 | 16,360 | 2,66,215 |
| Male Population | 1,27,161 | 9,319 | 1,36,480 |
| Female Population | 1,22,694 | 7,041 | 1,29,735 |
| Population Density | 815 / km² | 3,007 / km² | 853 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Shupiyan (शुपियन) |
| State / UT : | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Total Area : | 312 km² |
| Total Population : | 2,66,215 |
| Density : | 853/km² |
| Total Villages : | 226 |
| Total Population | Villages in Shupiyan District |
| less Than 200 | 9 |
| 200 - 499 | 54 |
| 500 - 999 | 85 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 50 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 26 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 2 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.