Anantnag Tehsil - Jammu And Kashmir
Anantnag is an administrative tehsil in the Anantnag district of Jammu And Kashmir, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Anantnag is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Anantnag, while the nearest airport is Sheikh Ul Alam Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 43.3 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 189 km², including 143.12 km² rural area and 45.71 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 943 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Anantnag Tehsil
Anantnag Tehsil has a total of 81 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anzuwallah | Rural | Anzwalla |
| 2 | Ashajipora | Urban | Not applicable |
| 3 | Audsoo | Rural | Issous |
| 4 | Azadpora | Rural | Anzwalla |
| 5 | Bangi Nowgam | Rural | Ruhoo |
| 6 | Batnegoo | Rural | Batengoo |
| 7 | Bonidialgam | Rural | Bon Dailgam |
| 8 | Brakpora | Rural | Brakpora |
| 9 | Brinty Batpora | Rural | Brinty-B |
| 10 | Bumthan | Rural | Bumthan |
| 11 | Chatimazhama | Rural | Anzwalla |
| 12 | Chee | Rural | Chee |
| 13 | Chichripora | Rural | Chechripora |
| 14 | Chirhama | Rural | Malpora |
| 15 | Donipawa | Rural | Donipawa |
| 16 | Fateh Pora | Rural | Fathepora B |
| 17 | Furrah | Rural | Furrah |
| 18 | Ghat Pushwara | Rural | T B Shah |
| 19 | Gund Fatehpora | Rural | Fathepora B |
| 20 | Gunoora | Rural | Chechripora |
| 21 | Hanji Danter | Rural | Danter |
| 22 | Hardituroo | Rural | H. Turu |
| 23 | Hurdischan | Rural | Hard Sichen |
| 24 | Imoh | Rural | Imoh |
| 25 | Isusoo | Rural | Issous |
| 26 | Jogigund | Rural | Trahpoo |
| 27 | K.G. Rania | Rural | Sofigund |
| 28 | Kadapora | Rural | Kadapora |
| 29 | Kamad | Rural | Kamad |
| 30 | Kanganhall | Rural | Magraypora |
| 31 | Kanji Gund | Rural | Kanjigund |
| 32 | Karwa Brak Pora | Rural | Brakpora |
| 33 | Kawrigam | Rural | Kawarigam |
| 34 | Khanbal | Urban | Not applicable |
| 35 | Khandipahari | Rural | Khandi Phari |
| 36 | Kharman Turoo | Rural | H. Turu |
| 37 | Kheram Donipwa | Rural | Donipawa |
| 38 | Khirman Tail Wani | Rural | Tailwani |
| 39 | Khundroo | Rural | Khundroo |
| 40 | Kulgad | Rural | Thajiwara |
| 41 | L.G. Pora | Rural | Lg Pora C |
| 42 | Lalan | Rural | Chechripora |
| 43 | Lalipora Malpora | Rural | Malpora |
| 44 | Magraypora | Rural | Magraypora |
| 45 | Mirdanter | Urban | Not applicable |
| 46 | Mirgund | Rural | Mirgund |
| 47 | Munghall | Rural | Monghall |
| 48 | Muniward | Rural | Muniward |
| 49 | Nawathoo | Rural | Malpora |
| 50 | Nipora | Rural | Nipora |
| 51 | Nunwani | Rural | Kadapora |
| 52 | Palpora | Rural | Brinty-B |
| 53 | Pehru | Rural | Paibugh |
| 54 | Pethdailgam | Rural | Peth Dialgam |
| 55 | Petrhbugh | Rural | Peth Bugh |
| 56 | Qasba Bagahat | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 57 | Rakh Tailwani | Rural | Tailwani A |
| 58 | Ruhoo | Rural | Ruhoo |
| 59 | Sadoora | Rural | Sadoora A |
| 60 | Sahibabad | Rural | Trahpoo |
| 61 | Sarnal | Urban | Not applicable |
| 62 | Sarsoona | Rural | Shoul |
| 63 | Sepan | Rural | Mirgund |
| 64 | Shalwan Pora | Rural | Shoul |
| 65 | Shamsipora | Rural | Shamsipora |
| 66 | Shelipora | Rural | Shehlipora |
| 67 | Sofi Gund Bago Gund | Rural | Sofigund |
| 68 | Srundoo | Rural | Sundoo |
| 69 | Sunsooma | Rural | Khundroo |
| 70 | T.B. Shah | Rural | T B Shah |
| 71 | Tailwani | Rural | Tailwani A |
| 72 | Thajiwara | Rural | Thajiwara |
| 73 | Traphoo | Rural | Trahpoo |
| 74 | Turkutchloo | Rural | Shamsipora |
| 75 | Ugjan | Rural | Peth Dialgam |
| 76 | Ullbugnowgam | Rural | B.B Nowgam A |
| 77 | Urhanhall | Rural | Uranhall |
| 78 | Uttersonajigund | Rural | Utresso |
| 79 | Wani Hama | Rural | Wanihama |
| 80 | Watergam | Rural | B.B Nowgam A |
| 81 | Zudder | Rural | Zadoora |
Population of Anantnag Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Anantnag Tehsil has a total population of 3,64,763 people, consisting of 1,87,703 males and 1,77,060 females. There are 48,726 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 1,932 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,64,763 | 1,79,530 | 1,85,233 |
| Male Population | 1,87,703 | 91,832 | 95,871 |
| Female Population | 1,77,060 | 87,698 | 89,362 |
| Total Households | 48,726 | 25,995 | 22,731 |
| Population Density | 1,932 / km² | 1,254 / km² | 4,052 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 2,11,496 literate people and 60,971 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 202 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,387 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) | 60,971 | 30,354 | 30,617 |
| Literate Population | 2,11,496 | 98,379 | 1,13,117 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,53,267 | 81,151 | 72,116 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 202 | 25 | 177 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,387 | 3,508 | 879 |
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.