Sonawari Tehsil - Bandipora, Jammu And Kashmir
Sonawari 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 32.8 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 184 km², including 147.77 km² of rural area and 36.23 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 925 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sonawari Tehsil
Sonawari Tehsil has a total of 21 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 | Asham | Rural | Asham B |
| 2 | Chewa | Rural | Chewa |
| 3 | Gaad Khud | Rural | Gadkhud |
| 4 | Ganastan | Rural | Ganastan B |
| 5 | Gund I Khalil | Rural | Gund Khalil |
| 6 | Gund I Nowgam | Rural | Gund Nowgam |
| 7 | Hilalabad | Rural | Nesbal |
| 8 | Malik Pora | Rural | Rakhi Hajin |
| 9 | Najin | Rural | Gadkhud |
| 10 | Nowgam | Rural | Nowgam B |
| 11 | Odina | Rural | Odina B |
| 12 | Rakh Shilvat | Rural | Rakh Shilvet |
| 13 | Rakh Sultan Pora | Rural | Rakhi Asham |
| 14 | Rakh-I-Asham | Rural | Rakhi Asham |
| 15 | Sarai Dangarpora | Rural | Dangerpora |
| 16 | Shadi Pora | Rural | Kawapora |
| 17 | Shilvat | Rural | Shilvet |
| 18 | Sumbal Inderkote | Rural | Naninara |
| 19 | Trigam | Rural | Trigam |
| 20 | Wahid Pora | Rural | Rakh Shilvet |
| 21 | Zal Pora | Rural | Zalpora |
Population of Sonawari Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Sonawari Tehsil had a total population of 1,76,502 people living in 25,006 households. The population comprised 91,668 males and 84,834 females, with an average population density of 959 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,76,502 | 1,48,222 | 28,280 |
| Male Population | 91,668 | 76,427 | 15,241 |
| Female Population | 84,834 | 71,795 | 13,039 |
| Total Households | 25,006 | 20,992 | 4,014 |
| Population Density | 959 / km² | 1,003 / km² | 781 / km² |
Sonawari Tehsil had 70,366 literate people and 25,560 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 137 and 3,037 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 25,560 | 22,188 | 3,372 |
| Literate Population | 70,366 | 57,244 | 13,122 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,06,136 | 90,978 | 15,158 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 137 | 0 | 137 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,037 | 2,993 | 44 |
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.