Uri Tehsil - Baramulla, Jammu And Kashmir
Uri 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. Uri 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 64.7 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 160 km², including 155.15 km² rural area and 4.90 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 789 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Uri Tehsil
Uri Tehsil has a total of 47 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 | Ashniji | Rural | Gawalta |
| 2 | Balkote | Rural | Balkote |
| 3 | Bandi | Rural | Sarai-Bandey |
| 4 | Bandi Brahmanan | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 5 | Bardan | Rural | Gohallan |
| 6 | Batgran | Rural | Churranda |
| 7 | Bran Bhat | Rural | Uroosa |
| 8 | Busgran | Rural | Dachi |
| 9 | Chakra | Rural | Uroosa |
| 10 | Chapper | Rural | Shahdara |
| 11 | Charunda | Rural | Churranda |
| 12 | Choolan Kalsan | Rural | Choolan |
| 13 | Dachi | Rural | Dachi |
| 14 | Daragutliyan | Rural | Daragutlian |
| 15 | Dardkote | Rural | Dardkote |
| 16 | Dawaran | Rural | Dawaran |
| 17 | Deni Syeedan | Rural | Dhanisydan |
| 18 | Dulanja | Rural | Shahdara |
| 19 | Garkote | Rural | Garkote-B |
| 20 | Gingal | Rural | Gingle B |
| 21 | Gohalan | Rural | Gohallan |
| 22 | Gowaltha | Rural | Gawalta |
| 23 | Hard Kamal Kote | Rural | Kamalkote |
| 24 | Hathlanga | Rural | Silikote |
| 25 | Isham | Rural | Ishem |
| 26 | Jabla | Rural | Jablla |
| 27 | Kandi Brajala | Rural | Kundibarjal |
| 28 | Lalgam | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 29 | Manchikrund | Rural | Manchikrund |
| 30 | Nambla | Rural | Nambla C |
| 31 | Nawa Runda | Rural | Nava-Runda |
| 32 | Nowpora | Rural | Salambad |
| 33 | Paranpillan | Rural | Paranpeela |
| 34 | Paristan | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 35 | Ramgie | Rural | Ramgai |
| 36 | Sahoora | Rural | Silikote |
| 37 | Saidpora | Rural | Sadipora |
| 38 | Salamabad | Rural | Salambad |
| 39 | Shahdara | Rural | Shahdara |
| 40 | Silikote | Rural | Silikote |
| 41 | Sukhdar | Rural | Jablla |
| 42 | Sultan Daki | Rural | Sultan Daki |
| 43 | Thajal | Rural | Thajal |
| 44 | Tulwari | Rural | Thajal |
| 45 | Uri | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 46 | Uroosa | Rural | Uroosa |
| 47 | Zamboor Pattan | Rural | Zamboor Pattan |
Population of Uri Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Uri Tehsil has a total population of 74,867 people, consisting of 41,827 males and 33,040 females. There are 12,109 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 468 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 74,867 | 65,501 | 9,366 |
| Male Population | 41,827 | 35,153 | 6,674 |
| Female Population | 33,040 | 30,348 | 2,692 |
| Total Households | 12,109 | 11,139 | 970 |
| Population Density | 468 / km² | 422 / km² | 1,911 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 37,913 literate people and 14,948 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 535 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 13,568 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) | 14,948 | 14,069 | 879 |
| Literate Population | 37,913 | 30,405 | 7,508 |
| Illiterate Population | 36,954 | 35,096 | 1,858 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 535 | 24 | 511 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 13,568 | 12,741 | 827 |
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.