Pahalgam Tehsil - Anantnag, Jammu And Kashmir
Pahalgam 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. Pahalgam 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 44.6 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 125 km², including 103.20 km² rural area and 22.02 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 927 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Pahalgam Tehsil
Pahalgam Tehsil has a total of 42 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 | Ainoobraie | Rural | Ainoo Brai |
| 2 | Amad Wagad | Rural | Amad Wagad |
| 3 | Aru | Rural | Mandlina |
| 4 | Badaran | Rural | Badigam |
| 5 | Badigam | Rural | Badigam |
| 6 | Batkoot | Rural | Batkoot |
| 7 | Chandri Gam | Rural | Hassan Noor |
| 8 | Chanigam | Rural | Nowgam -B |
| 9 | Dadran Khandi Pora | Rural | Hangalpawa |
| 10 | Dyaroo | Rural | Karshangam |
| 11 | Firslan | Rural | Frislana |
| 12 | Ganieshpora | Rural | Ganeshpora |
| 13 | Gojran Batkout | Rural | Batkoot |
| 14 | Grendesh | Rural | Grendwan |
| 15 | Gund Siligam | Rural | Seligam |
| 16 | Hangalpahoo | Rural | Hangalpawa |
| 17 | Hapratnard | Rural | Hapatnard -B |
| 18 | Hardu Kichloo | Rural | Grendwan |
| 19 | Hassan Noor | Rural | Hassan Noor |
| 20 | Jammoo | Rural | Karshangam |
| 21 | Karshangam | Rural | Karshangam |
| 22 | Khyar | Rural | Khayar |
| 23 | Lari Pora | Rural | Lidroo |
| 24 | Lidroo | Rural | Lidroo |
| 25 | Logri Pora | Rural | Logripora |
| 26 | Malik Gund | Rural | Badigam |
| 27 | Mamal | Rural | Frislana |
| 28 | Mandllana | Rural | Mandlina |
| 29 | Manzi Gam | Rural | Nowgam -B |
| 30 | Now Gam | Rural | Nowgam -B |
| 31 | Nunwani | Rural | Lidroo |
| 32 | Pahalgam | Rural | Lidroo |
| 33 | Rakh Chandipora | Rural | Nowgam -A |
| 34 | Shumahall | Rural | Sumhall |
| 35 | Silegam | Rural | Seligam |
| 36 | Singh Pora | Rural | Nowgam -B |
| 37 | Srangsoo | Rural | Badigam |
| 38 | Srichen | Rural | Ganeshpora |
| 39 | Tulhard | Rural | Karshangam |
| 40 | Wajura | Rural | Wajoora |
| 41 | Yall | Rural | Sumhall |
| 42 | Yeashnard | Rural | Wajoora |
Population of Pahalgam Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Pahalgam Tehsil has a total population of 1,19,884 people, consisting of 62,190 males and 57,694 females. There are 19,277 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 957 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,19,884 | 1,04,101 | 15,783 |
| Male Population | 62,190 | 53,290 | 8,900 |
| Female Population | 57,694 | 50,811 | 6,883 |
| Total Households | 19,277 | 17,300 | 1,977 |
| Population Density | 957 / km² | 1,009 / km² | 717 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 49,474 literate people and 23,192 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 66 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 24,543 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) | 23,192 | 20,997 | 2,195 |
| Literate Population | 49,474 | 40,943 | 8,531 |
| Illiterate Population | 70,410 | 63,158 | 7,252 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 66 | 0 | 66 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 24,543 | 24,334 | 209 |
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.