Bandipora Tehsil - Jammu And Kashmir
Bandipora is an administrative tehsil in the Bandipora district of Jammu And Kashmir, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 116 km², including 102.81 km² of rural area and 13.40 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 910 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bandipora Tehsil
Bandipora Tehsil has a total of 43 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 | Ahemshreif | Rural | Boothu |
| 2 | Ajar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 3 | Aragam | Rural | Aragam Gojerpati |
| 4 | Arin Dard Pora | Rural | Balhama |
| 5 | Athwatoo | Rural | Authwatoo |
| 6 | Ayatmulla | Rural | Ayathmulla |
| 7 | Bandipora | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Bhutto | Rural | Boothu |
| 9 | Bonakoot | Rural | Bonkoot D |
| 10 | Brar | Rural | Brar |
| 11 | Chak Arsala Khan | Rural | C.A. Khan |
| 12 | Chak Reshipora | Rural | Ayathmulla |
| 13 | Chandaji | Rural | Pannar |
| 14 | Chittibanday | Rural | Chittay Banday C |
| 15 | Chuntimulla | Rural | Chuntimulla |
| 16 | Dachigam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 17 | Gamroo | Rural | Gamroo |
| 18 | Garoora | Rural | Garoora B |
| 19 | Gund Dachina | Rural | Brar |
| 20 | Gundi Qasier | Rural | Gundi-Qaser |
| 21 | Gundipora Rampora | Rural | Gundpora Rampora |
| 22 | Kaloosa Nathpora | Urban | Not applicable |
| 23 | Kharpora | Rural | Ayathmulla |
| 24 | Khayar | Rural | Watrina |
| 25 | Konan Baba Gund | Rural | Kunan |
| 26 | Kudara | Rural | Surinder |
| 27 | Labkachal | Rural | Authwatoo |
| 28 | Lawaypora | Rural | Khayar |
| 29 | Lowdara | Rural | Lowdara |
| 30 | Mader | Urban | Not applicable |
| 31 | Mantrigam | Rural | Badbhootu |
| 32 | Nadihal | Rural | Nadihal C |
| 33 | Nass | Urban | Not applicable |
| 34 | Onagam | Rural | Onegam B |
| 35 | Panjigam | Rural | Panzigam |
| 36 | Papachan | Urban | Not applicable |
| 37 | Qazipora Putushai | Rural | Larwalpora |
| 38 | Shamthan | Rural | Dardpora |
| 39 | Soner Wani | Rural | Sonerwani B |
| 40 | Sumlarshokbaba | Rural | Shockbaba Ra |
| 41 | Takiya Ahmad Shah | Rural | T.A. Shah |
| 42 | Watapora | Rural | Watpora B |
| 43 | Weven | Rural | Authwatoo |
Population of Bandipora Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Bandipora Tehsil had a total population of 1,77,738 people living in 28,360 households. The population comprised 93,034 males and 84,704 females, with an average population density of 1,529 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,77,738 | 1,40,657 | 37,081 |
| Male Population | 93,034 | 72,858 | 20,176 |
| Female Population | 84,704 | 67,799 | 16,905 |
| Total Households | 28,360 | 22,776 | 5,584 |
| Population Density | 1,529 / km² | 1,368 / km² | 2,767 / km² |
Bandipora Tehsil had 93,132 literate people and 30,109 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 151 and 41,243 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 30,109 | 25,864 | 4,245 |
| Literate Population | 93,132 | 68,462 | 24,670 |
| Illiterate Population | 84,606 | 72,195 | 12,411 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 151 | 1 | 150 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 41,243 | 40,428 | 815 |
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.