Chenani

Chenani is a Town and Tehsil in Udhampur 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 Chenani Block (CD) is 00073. Total area of chenani tehsil is 312 km² including 310.33 km² rural area and 1.79 km² urban area. Chenani tehsil has a population of 64,753 peoples, out of which urban population is 4,185 while rural population is 60,568. Chenani has a sex ratio of approximately 925 females for every 1,000 males. Chenani tehsil has a population density of 207 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 11,125 houses in the sub-district, including 806 urban houses and 10,319 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 47.32% population of chenani tehsil is literate, out of which 57.35% males and 36.48% females are literate.

List of Villages in Chenani Tehsil

Chenani Tehsil has a total of 47 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 Chenani Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chenani Tehsil

The population profile of Chenani 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 Chenani'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 Chenani 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.