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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 126 km², including 123.01 km² of rural area and 3.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Kokernag Tehsil had a total population of 1,73,712 people living in 27,343 households. The population comprised 91,173 males and 82,539 females, with an average population density of 1,379 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Kokernag Tehsil had 71,944 literate people and 37,593 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 46 and 47,223 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.