Boniyar Tehsil - Baramulla, Jammu And Kashmir
Boniyar is an administrative tehsil in the Baramulla 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. Boniyar 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 49.0 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 96 km², including 95.59 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 833 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Boniyar Tehsil
Boniyar Tehsil has a total of 49 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 | Athishampora | Rural | Atishampora |
| 2 | Azad Pora | Rural | Atishampora |
| 3 | Bacchi | Rural | Lari |
| 4 | Badain | Rural | Baidan |
| 5 | Bagna Noorkhah | Rural | Noorkhah |
| 6 | Banali | Rural | Banali |
| 7 | Batangi | Rural | Barnate |
| 8 | Bela Slamabad | Rural | Bela Salamabad |
| 9 | Bernate | Rural | Barnate |
| 10 | Bijhama | Rural | Bijhama B |
| 11 | Bimyar | Rural | Bimyar A |
| 12 | Boniyar | Rural | Boniyar |
| 13 | Brari Pora | Rural | Bijhama A |
| 14 | Challa | Rural | Nowshera B |
| 15 | Chootali | Rural | Madianan |
| 16 | Dara Kujan | Rural | Baidan |
| 17 | Dudran | Rural | Baidan |
| 18 | Gager Hill | Rural | Madianan |
| 19 | Gird Nawah | Rural | Nowshera B |
| 20 | Hiller Pernia | Rural | Bela Salamabad |
| 21 | Hundi Nowshara | Rural | Nowshera A |
| 22 | Ijara | Rural | Ijara |
| 23 | Jabdi | Rural | Madianan |
| 24 | Javind | Rural | Nowshera B |
| 25 | Kanchan | Rural | Salamabad Dachina B |
| 26 | Kathal Hil Pathri | Rural | Muqamprina |
| 27 | Lari | Rural | Lari |
| 28 | Limber | Rural | Limber B |
| 29 | Maidanan | Rural | Madianan |
| 30 | Manzgam | Rural | Naganari |
| 31 | Mayan | Rural | Muqamprina |
| 32 | Mohra | Rural | Mohurra |
| 33 | Muqam Peran | Rural | Muqamprina |
| 34 | Nagnari | Rural | Naganari |
| 35 | Niloosa | Rural | Niloosa |
| 36 | Nowgran | Rural | Atishampora |
| 37 | Peernia | Rural | Ijara |
| 38 | Pehlipora | Rural | Pehilipora A |
| 39 | Prankutran | Rural | Bela Salamabad |
| 40 | Pringle | Rural | Pringal Warikhah |
| 41 | Rampora | Rural | Boniyar |
| 42 | Salamabad Dachhna | Rural | Salamabad Dachina B |
| 43 | Salasan | Rural | Baidan |
| 44 | Shaladajan | Rural | Nowshera A |
| 45 | Sheer Wanipora | Rural | Lachipora B |
| 46 | Trikanjan | Rural | Trinakajan |
| 47 | Uranbowa | Rural | Uranbowa |
| 48 | Warikhah | Rural | Pringal Warikhah |
| 49 | Zehem Pora | Rural | Zehanpora |
Population of Boniyar Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Boniyar Tehsil has a total population of 72,564 people, consisting of 39,566 males and 32,998 females. There are 11,912 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 759 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 72,564 | 72,564 | 0 |
| Male Population | 39,566 | 39,566 | 0 |
| Female Population | 32,998 | 32,998 | 0 |
| Total Households | 11,912 | 11,912 | 0 |
| Population Density | 759 / km² | 759 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 35,182 literate people and 13,661 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 52 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 9,666 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) | 13,661 | 13,661 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 35,182 | 35,182 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 37,382 | 37,382 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 52 | 52 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 9,666 | 9,666 | 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.