Rafiabad Tehsil - Baramulla, Jammu And Kashmir
Rafiabad is an administrative tehsil in the Baramulla 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 46.6 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 113 km², including 107.34 km² of rural area and 6.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 941 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Rafiabad Tehsil
Rafiabad Tehsil has a total of 23 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 | Balham Thankanpora | Rural | Balhama |
| 2 | Bata Pora Najar | Rural | Bakhipora |
| 3 | Braman | Rural | Braman |
| 4 | Bran Dub | Rural | Brandub |
| 5 | Chij Hama | Rural | Chijama |
| 6 | Dachan Pora | Rural | Wanpora |
| 7 | Gali Bal | Rural | Braman |
| 8 | Huma Dub | Rural | Panzalla |
| 9 | Khah Moh | Rural | Khahmoo |
| 10 | Khushipora | Rural | Patoosa |
| 11 | Kutru Nari Bal | Rural | Kutroo-Naribal |
| 12 | Ladi Angan | Rural | Kutroo-Naribal |
| 13 | Logriwal Pora | Rural | Tragpora |
| 14 | Ludhu Lodura | Rural | Ladu Ladoora |
| 15 | Maqboolabad | Rural | Vohlutra |
| 16 | Panzulla Gund Bal | Rural | Panzalla |
| 17 | Patoosa | Rural | Patoosa |
| 18 | Rohama | Rural | Rohama B |
| 19 | Sail Kote | Rural | Sailikote |
| 20 | Sari Para Budden | Rural | Saripara |
| 21 | Shutloo | Rural | Shutloo |
| 22 | Tragapora | Rural | Tragpora |
| 23 | Wanpora | Rural | Wanpora |
Population of Rafiabad Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Rafiabad Tehsil had a total population of 92,639 people living in 14,178 households. The population comprised 47,728 males and 44,911 females, with an average population density of 817 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 92,639 | 85,624 | 7,015 |
| Male Population | 47,728 | 43,789 | 3,939 |
| Female Population | 44,911 | 41,835 | 3,076 |
| Total Households | 14,178 | 13,246 | 932 |
| Population Density | 817 / km² | 798 / km² | 1,169 / km² |
Rafiabad Tehsil had 50,857 literate people and 13,893 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 10 and 860 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 13,893 | 13,166 | 727 |
| Literate Population | 50,857 | 46,166 | 4,691 |
| Illiterate Population | 41,782 | 39,458 | 2,324 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 860 | 852 | 8 |
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.