Udhampur

Udhampur 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 Udhampur Block (CD) is 00072. Total area of udhampur tehsil is 809 km² including 771.39 km² rural area and 37.32 km² urban area. Udhampur tehsil has a population of 2,75,559 peoples, out of which urban population is 97,731 while rural population is 1,77,828. Udhampur has a sex ratio of approximately 821 females for every 1,000 males. Udhampur tehsil has a population density of 341 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 50,555 houses in the sub-district, including 18,217 urban houses and 32,338 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 64.12% population of udhampur tehsil is literate, out of which 71.70% males and 54.88% females are literate.

List of Villages in Udhampur Tehsil

Udhampur Tehsil has a total of 178 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 Udhampur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Udhampur Tehsil

The population profile of Udhampur 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 Udhampur'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 Udhampur 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.