Anantnag District, Jammu And Kashmir
Anantnag District is an administrative district in the union territory of Jammu And Kashmir, India. It is situated about 55 km from Srinagar, the capital of the Union Territory. The district headquarters is located at Anantnag. Kashmiri and Urdu are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,574 km², including 3,475.76 km² of rural area and 98.24 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Anantnag District
Anantnag District is divided into 12 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 395 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anantnag | 81 | 188.83 |
| 2 | Anantnag East (Mattan) | 42 | — |
| 3 | Bijbehara | 49 | 142.10 |
| 4 | Dooru | 37 | 130.69 |
| 5 | Kokernag | 36 | 126.01 |
| 6 | Larnoo | 15 | — |
| 7 | Pahalgam | 42 | 125.22 |
| 8 | Qazigund | 15 | — |
| 9 | Sallar | 20 | — |
| 10 | Shahbad Bala | 14 | — |
| 11 | Shangus | 26 | 59.09 |
| 12 | Srigufwara | 18 | — |
Population of Anantnag District
As per the Census 2011, Anantnag District has a total population of 10,78,692 people, consisting of 5,59,767 males and 5,18,925 females. There are 1,53,640 households in the district with an average population density of 302 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,78,692 | 7,95,805 | 2,82,887 |
| Male Population | 5,59,767 | 4,11,012 | 1,48,755 |
| Female Population | 5,18,925 | 3,84,793 | 1,34,132 |
| Total Households | 1,53,640 | 1,17,648 | 35,992 |
| Population Density | 302 / km² | 229 / km² | 2,880 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 5,45,532 literate people and 2,08,538 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,826 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,16,006 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,08,538 | 1,61,396 | 47,142 |
| Literate Population | 5,45,532 | 3,75,859 | 1,69,673 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,33,160 | 4,19,946 | 1,13,214 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,826 | 1,383 | 443 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,16,006 | 1,13,575 | 2,431 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.