Bijbehara Tehsil - Anantnag, Jammu And Kashmir
Bijbehara 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. Bijbehara 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 32.8 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 142 km², including 131.09 km² rural area and 11.01 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 976 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bijbehara Tehsil
Bijbehara Tehsil has a total of 49 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 | Adder | Rural | Adder |
| 2 | Arwani | Rural | Arwani B |
| 3 | Aswara | Rural | Banderpora |
| 4 | Banderpora | Rural | Banderpora |
| 5 | Bewoora | Rural | Bewora |
| 6 | Bijbehara | Rural | Katri Teng B |
| 7 | Chandipora | Rural | Chandipora |
| 8 | Chinigund | Rural | Bewora |
| 9 | Dupatyar | Rural | Dupathyar |
| 10 | Gadiser | Rural | Krandigam |
| 11 | Gantalpora | Rural | Dupathyar |
| 12 | Gund Nasir | Rural | Pazalpora |
| 13 | Gund Nawrooz | Rural | Ketri Teng A |
| 14 | Gundchahal | Rural | Laktipora |
| 15 | Guree | Rural | Guree |
| 16 | Hassanpora Bagh | Rural | Hp Bagh |
| 17 | Hassanpora Tawala | Rural | Hp Taweela |
| 18 | Hayar | Rural | Ketri Teng A |
| 19 | Humzipora | Rural | Semthan |
| 20 | Indermuni | Rural | Shalgam |
| 21 | Jablipora | Rural | Jablipora B |
| 22 | Kandipora | Rural | Katoo |
| 23 | Kanilwan | Rural | Kanalwan |
| 24 | Katoo | Rural | Katoo |
| 25 | Katritang | Rural | Katri Teng B |
| 26 | Krandigam | Rural | Krandigam |
| 27 | Laktipora | Rural | Loktipora Hafizabad |
| 28 | Marhama | Rural | Punchpora |
| 29 | Mirgund | Rural | Bewora |
| 30 | Moman Danjipora | Rural | Loktipora Hafizabad |
| 31 | Naian Gund Baba Khalil | Rural | Gund Baba Khalil |
| 32 | Opzan | Rural | Wopzan |
| 33 | Rakh Hassanpora | Rural | Rakhi Hassanpora |
| 34 | Rakh Katritang | Rural | Ketri Teng A |
| 35 | Rakh Moman Danjipora | Rural | Loktipora Hafizabad |
| 36 | Sangam | Rural | Gund Baba Khalil |
| 37 | Semthan | Rural | Semthan |
| 38 | Sether Staiger | Rural | Sethar |
| 39 | Shalgam | Rural | Shalgam |
| 40 | Shiti Pora | Rural | Shalgam |
| 41 | Subhanphari | Rural | Hp Bagh |
| 42 | Sultanpora | Rural | Saktipora |
| 43 | Takibal | Rural | Katri Teng B |
| 44 | Thajiwara | Rural | Thajiwara |
| 45 | Trubjee | Rural | Laktipora |
| 46 | Tulkhan | Rural | Hp Taweela |
| 47 | Veeri | Rural | Veeri |
| 48 | Waghama | Rural | Waghama Payeen |
| 49 | Zirpora | Rural | Katri Teng B |
Population of Bijbehara Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Bijbehara Tehsil has a total population of 1,46,801 people, consisting of 74,275 males and 72,526 females. There are 20,450 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 1,033 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,46,801 | 1,12,197 | 34,604 |
| Male Population | 74,275 | 56,259 | 18,016 |
| Female Population | 72,526 | 55,938 | 16,588 |
| Total Households | 20,450 | 15,770 | 4,680 |
| Population Density | 1,033 / km² | 856 / km² | 3,143 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 75,673 literate people and 25,561 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 64 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,375 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) | 25,561 | 19,581 | 5,980 |
| Literate Population | 75,673 | 55,493 | 20,180 |
| Illiterate Population | 71,128 | 56,704 | 14,424 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 64 | 0 | 64 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,375 | 3,334 | 41 |
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.