Sonawari Tehsil - Bandipora District, 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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Sonawari 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 32.8 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 184 km², including 147.77 km² rural area and 36.23 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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 | Rakh Sultanpora |
| 14 | Rakh-I-Asham | Rural | Rakhi Asham |
| 15 | Sarai Dangarpora | Rural | Dangerpora |
| 16 | Shadi Pora | Rural | Shadipora |
| 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
As per the Census 2011, Sonawari Tehsil has a total population of 1,76,502 people, consisting of 91,668 males and 84,834 females. There are 25,006 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 959 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 70,366 literate people and 25,560 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 137 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,037 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | 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.