Kokernag Tehsil - Anantnag, Jammu And Kashmir
Kokernag 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. Kokernag 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 61.3 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 126 km², including 123.01 km² rural area and 3.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 905 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kokernag Tehsil
Kokernag Tehsil has a total of 36 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 | Adhall | Rural | Adhall |
| 2 | Adigam | Rural | Adigam |
| 3 | Akin Gam | Rural | Akingam B |
| 4 | Bahie | Rural | Bahi Bachoo |
| 5 | Bedoora | Rural | Badoora |
| 6 | Bidder Hayatpora | Rural | Sagam C |
| 7 | Bindoo Zalan Gam | Rural | Zalangam |
| 8 | Buchoo | Rural | Bahi Bachoo |
| 9 | Chawalgam | Rural | Lisser Chawalgam |
| 10 | Dam Hall | Rural | Damhall |
| 11 | Danwatpora | Rural | Sagam C |
| 12 | Dawoodpora | Rural | Hall Pora |
| 13 | Deval Gam | Rural | Wandevalgam Pendobal |
| 14 | Gadoel Alhan | Rural | Magraypora |
| 15 | Geebum | Rural | Geebum |
| 16 | Halpora | Rural | Hall Pora |
| 17 | Hard Pora | Rural | Hardpora |
| 18 | Hillerarhama | Rural | Hillar |
| 19 | Irkihmoo | Rural | Irkumoo |
| 20 | Kandiwarian | Rural | Kandiwara |
| 21 | Khal Har | Rural | Khalhar |
| 22 | Kharpora | Rural | Kehripora |
| 23 | Lohersanzi | Rural | Senzi-B |
| 24 | Moharipora | Rural | Mohripora |
| 25 | Nagam | Rural | Nagam |
| 26 | Nala Sunbarie | Rural | Sonibrari-B |
| 27 | Narpora | Rural | Narupora D |
| 28 | Ohi Bamdoora | Rural | Voi Bemdoora |
| 29 | Panzigam | Rural | Panzigam |
| 30 | Rakh Lisser | Rural | Lisser Chawalgam |
| 31 | Sagam | Rural | Sagam C |
| 32 | Sofshali | Rural | Soaf Shlie-C (Kongmnag) |
| 33 | Takiya Ahmad Shah | Rural | Geebum |
| 34 | Takiya Magam | Rural | Takiya Magam-A |
| 35 | Umberkhar | Rural | Damhall |
| 36 | Uterhall | Rural | Geebum |
Population of Kokernag Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Kokernag Tehsil has a total population of 1,73,712 people, consisting of 91,173 males and 82,539 females. There are 27,343 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 1,379 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,73,712 | 1,67,159 | 6,553 |
| Male Population | 91,173 | 87,355 | 3,818 |
| Female Population | 82,539 | 79,804 | 2,735 |
| Total Households | 27,343 | 26,443 | 900 |
| Population Density | 1,379 / km² | 1,359 / km² | 2,184 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 71,944 literate people and 37,593 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 46 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 47,223 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) | 37,593 | 36,714 | 879 |
| Literate Population | 71,944 | 67,745 | 4,199 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,01,768 | 99,414 | 2,354 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 46 | 0 | 46 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 47,223 | 47,209 | 14 |
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.