Srinagar South

Srinagar South is a Town and Tehsil in Srinagar 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 Srinagar South Block (CD) is 00044. Total area of srinagar south tehsil is 12 km² including 4.37 km² rural area and 8.05 km² urban area. Srinagar South tehsil has a population of 20,471 peoples, out of which urban population is 14,068 while rural population is 6,403. Srinagar South has a sex ratio of approximately 991 females for every 1,000 males. Srinagar South tehsil has a population density of 1648 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,599 houses in the sub-district, including 2,465 urban houses and 1,134 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 63.54% population of srinagar south tehsil is literate, out of which 70.35% males and 56.68% females are literate.

List of Villages in Srinagar South Tehsil

Srinagar South Tehsil has a total of 6 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 Srinagar South Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Abdullah Pora N/A Srinagar (5 km)
2Bagh I Mehtab N/A Srinagar South
3Kursu Padshahi Bagh N/A Srinagar South
4Lasjan N/A Srinagar South
5Now Gam Kanidajan Nowgam B Srinagar South
6Soiteng N/A Srinagar (5 km)

Population of Srinagar South Tehsil

The population profile of Srinagar South 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 Srinagar South's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 20,471 6,403 14,068
Male Population 10,277 3,191 7,086
Female Population 10,194 3,212 6,982
Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,199 810 1,389
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,127 390 737
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,072 420 652
Literate Population 13,008 3,274 9,734
Literate Male Population 7,230 1,906 5,324
Literate Female Population 5,778 1,368 4,410
Illiterate Population 7,463 3,129 4,334
Illiterate Male Population 3,047 1,285 1,762
Illiterate Female Population 4,416 1,844 2,572
Total Households 3,599 1,134 2,465

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Srinagar South 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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population N/A N/A N/A
SC Male Population N/A N/A N/A
SC Female Population N/A N/A N/A
Total ST Population 5 N/A 5
ST Male Population 2 N/A 2
ST Female Population 3 N/A 3
Population Density 1,648 / km² 1,465 / km² 1,748 / km²