Bandipora District, Jammu And Kashmir
Bandipora District is an administrative district in the union territory of Jammu And Kashmir, India. It is situated about 55 km from Srinagar, the capital of the Union Territory. The district headquarters is located at Bandipore. Kashmiri and Shina are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 345 km², including 295.37 km² of rural area and 49.63 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Bandipora District
Bandipora District is divided into 7 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 125 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajas | 2 | — |
| 2 | Aloosa | 6 | — |
| 3 | Bandipora | 43 | 116.21 |
| 4 | Gurez | 10 | 44.66 |
| 5 | Hajin | 25 | — |
| 6 | Sonawari | 21 | 184.00 |
| 7 | Tulail | 18 | — |
Population of Bandipora District
As per the Census 2011, Bandipora District has a total population of 3,92,232 people, consisting of 2,07,680 males and 1,84,552 females. There are 58,392 households in the district with an average population density of 1,137 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,92,232 | 3,26,871 | 65,361 |
| Male Population | 2,07,680 | 1,72,263 | 35,417 |
| Female Population | 1,84,552 | 1,54,608 | 29,944 |
| Total Households | 58,392 | 48,794 | 9,598 |
| Population Density | 1,137 / km² | 1,107 / km² | 1,317 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 1,85,979 literate people and 61,754 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 392 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 75,374 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) | 61,754 | 54,137 | 7,617 |
| Literate Population | 1,85,979 | 1,48,187 | 37,792 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,06,253 | 1,78,684 | 27,569 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 392 | 105 | 287 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 75,374 | 74,515 | 859 |
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.