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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Gurez is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. 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.
The total area of the tehsil is 45 km², including 44.66 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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
As per the Census 2011, Gurez Tehsil has a total population of 37,992 people, consisting of 22,978 males and 15,014 females. There are 5,026 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 851 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 22,481 literate people and 6,085 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 104 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 31,094 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) | 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.