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, the sub-district code of Chenani Block (CD) is 00073. The total area of Chenani Tehsil is 312 km², which includes 310.33 km² of rural area and 1.79 km² of urban area. Chenani has a sex ratio of approximately 925 females per 1,000 males.

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 Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns. Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Chenani Tehsil is around 64,753 people. This includes 33,624 males and 31,129 females. Rural population is about 60,568 (31,380 males and 29,188 females), while urban population is nearly 4,185 (2,244 males and 1,941 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 11,465 of the population, with 5,920 boys and 5,545 girls. Rural areas have 11,007 children, and urban areas have about 458 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 30,641 literate people in Chenani Tehsil, including 19,284 literate males and 11,357 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 27,563 individuals and urban literacy covers around 3,078 people.
• About 34,112 people in Chenani Tehsil are not literate, including 14,340 males and 19,772 females. Rural areas include 33,005 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,107 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 11,125 households, with 10,319 in villages and 806 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Chenani Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region. Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Chenani Tehsil is approximately 14,636 people, including 7,564 males and 7,072 females. Around 14,195 people live in rural parts. Nearly 441 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Chenani Tehsil is about 12,485 people, including 6,364 males and 6,121 females. Around 12,214 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 271 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 207 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 195 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,338 people per sq. km.