Bandipora District, Jammu And Kashmir
Bandipora is an administrative district in Jammu And Kashmir, India. The district is located about 55 km from Srinagar, the capital of the Union Territory. Its administrative headquarters is in Bandipore. Kashmiri and Shina are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Bandipora District had a population of 3,92,232 people living in 58,392 households. The population comprised 2,07,680 males and 1,84,552 females, with an average population density of 1,137 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Bandipora District had 1,85,979 literate people and 61,754 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 392 and 75,374 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.