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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Bandipora is the main town for most villages within the tehsil.
The total area of the tehsil is 116 km², including 102.81 km² rural area and 13.40 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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 | Dardpora |
| 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 | Sumlar B |
| 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 | Mantrigam |
| 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 | Qazipora |
| 38 | Shamthan | Rural | Dardpora |
| 39 | Soner Wani | Rural | Sonerwani B |
| 40 | Sumlarshokbaba | Rural | Sumlar B |
| 41 | Takiya Ahmad Shah | Rural | T.A. Shah |
| 42 | Watapora | Rural | Watpora B |
| 43 | Weven | Rural | Authwatoo |
Population of Bandipora Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Bandipora Tehsil has a total population of 1,77,738 people, consisting of 93,034 males and 84,704 females. There are 28,360 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 1,529 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 93,132 literate people and 30,109 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 151 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 41,243 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) | 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.