Gurez Tehsil - Bandipora, Jammu And Kashmir
Gurez 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. The nearest railway station is situated at Anantnag, while the nearest airport is Sheikh Ul Alam Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 58.6 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 45 km². The sex ratio was 653 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Gurez Tehsil
Gurez Tehsil has a total of 10 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 | Badwan | Rural | Wanpora |
| 2 | Dawar | Rural | Dawar B |
| 3 | Gulshanpora | Rural | Gulshnpora |
| 4 | Kanzalwan Nail | Rural | Kanzalwan |
| 5 | Khandiyal | Rural | Khandyal |
| 6 | Koragbal | Rural | Kanzalwan |
| 7 | Markoot | Rural | Markoot |
| 8 | Mastan Khopri | Rural | Badwan |
| 9 | Shah Pora - Achoora (Churwan) | Rural | Shahpora Payeen |
| 10 | Wanpora | Rural | Wanpora |
Population of Gurez Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Gurez Tehsil had a total population of 37,992 people living in 5,026 households. The population comprised 22,978 males and 15,014 females, with an average population density of 851 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 37,992 | 37,992 | 0 |
| Male Population | 22,978 | 22,978 | 0 |
| Female Population | 15,014 | 15,014 | 0 |
| Total Households | 5,026 | 5,026 | 0 |
| Population Density | 851 / km² | 851 / km² | 0 / km² |
Gurez Tehsil had 22,481 literate people and 6,085 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 104 and 31,094 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 6,085 | 6,085 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 22,481 | 22,481 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 15,511 | 15,511 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 104 | 104 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 31,094 | 31,094 | 0 |
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.