Shangus Tehsil - Anantnag, Jammu And Kashmir
Shangus 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 53.0 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 59 km², including 57.09 km² of rural area and 2.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 897 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Shangus Tehsil
Shangus Tehsil has a total of 26 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 | Andoora | Rural | Pushroo |
| 2 | Brah | Rural | Brah B |
| 3 | Brimer Narsar | Rural | Poshnari |
| 4 | Chaklipora | Rural | Chaklipora |
| 5 | Charipora | Rural | Chairpora |
| 6 | Chittergul | Rural | Chittergul C |
| 7 | Chowgam | Rural | Chowgam |
| 8 | Dethunagnarian | Rural | Dethoo B |
| 9 | Khulchohar | Rural | Khulchor |
| 10 | Kreeri | Rural | Kreeri |
| 11 | Kridi | Rural | Krad-A |
| 12 | Kuthair | Rural | Kuthair |
| 13 | Nowgam | Rural | Nowgam-B |
| 14 | Ogjibalan | Rural | Uggiballan |
| 15 | Ohpaison | Rural | Aho Paisan |
| 16 | Rakhi Brah | Rural | Rakhi Brah |
| 17 | Ranipora | Rural | Rainipora |
| 18 | Shairgund | Rural | Shirgund |
| 19 | Shangus | Rural | Shangus B |
| 20 | Sheikhgund | Rural | Krad-B |
| 21 | Sheikhpora | Rural | Sheikhpora |
| 22 | Sombruna | Rural | Uggiballan |
| 23 | Tanjimullah | Rural | Panchalthan |
| 24 | Thimran | Rural | Chaklipora |
| 25 | Uttrusoo | Rural | Khanpora |
| 26 | Wangam | Rural | Krad-B |
Population of Shangus Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Shangus Tehsil had a total population of 74,103 people living in 12,400 households. The population comprised 39,062 males and 35,041 females, with an average population density of 1,254 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 74,103 | 66,228 | 7,875 |
| Male Population | 39,062 | 34,917 | 4,145 |
| Female Population | 35,041 | 31,311 | 3,730 |
| Total Households | 12,400 | 11,192 | 1,208 |
| Population Density | 1,254 / km² | 1,160 / km² | 3,938 / km² |
Shangus Tehsil had 37,398 literate people and 15,255 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 267 and 15,495 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 15,255 | 13,823 | 1,432 |
| Literate Population | 37,398 | 32,918 | 4,480 |
| Illiterate Population | 36,705 | 33,310 | 3,395 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 267 | 267 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 15,495 | 15,387 | 108 |
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.