Shopian

Shopian is a Town and Tehsil in Shupiyan 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 Shopian Block (CD) is 00052. Total area of shopian tehsil is 312 km² including 306.29 km² rural area and 5.44 km² urban area. Shopian tehsil has a population of 2,66,215 peoples, out of which urban population is 16,360 while rural population is 2,49,855. Shopian has a sex ratio of approximately 950 females for every 1,000 males. Shopian tehsil has a population density of 854 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 44,411 houses in the sub-district, including 2,553 urban houses and 41,858 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 51.27% population of shopian tehsil is literate, out of which 58.88% males and 43.28% females are literate.

List of Villages in Shopian Tehsil

Shopian Tehsil has a total of 225 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 Shopian Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Shopian Tehsil

The population profile of Shopian 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 Shopian'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 Shopian 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.