Chadoora Tehsil - Budgam, Jammu And Kashmir
Chadoora is an administrative tehsil in the Budgam 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. Chadoora 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 4.9 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 195 km², including 172.74 km² rural area and 21.93 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 869 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Chadoora Tehsil
Chadoora Tehsil has a total of 84 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 | Awanpora | Rural | Kaisermullah |
| 2 | Badi Pora | Rural | Badipora |
| 3 | Bagh I Buchroo | Rural | Buchroo |
| 4 | Bagh I Hyder | Rural | Barigund |
| 5 | Bagi Rangeen | Rural | Kultreh |
| 6 | Barwa | Rural | Borwa |
| 7 | Behrampora | Rural | Barigund |
| 8 | Bhanagund | Rural | Chowdrigundh |
| 9 | Bonenn | Rural | Bonen |
| 10 | Brarigund | Rural | Barigund |
| 11 | Brenwar | Rural | Negoo |
| 12 | Brinjan | Rural | Brinjan |
| 13 | Buchroo | Rural | Buchroo |
| 14 | Bugam Batapora | Rural | Bugam Batapora |
| 15 | Buzgoo Lachkalan | Rural | Buzgoo |
| 16 | Chadoora | Rural | Hanjigund |
| 17 | Chak Chadoora | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 18 | Chak Mehanjoo Dher | Rural | Khampora Sari |
| 19 | Changund | Rural | Nowhar |
| 20 | Check Demjoo Gunjoo | Rural | Kaisermullah |
| 21 | Chill Ich | Rural | Dedmeribagh |
| 22 | Chowdirigund | Rural | Chowdrigundh |
| 23 | Dadompora | Rural | Dadompora Payeen |
| 24 | Dawletpora | Rural | Dawlatpora |
| 25 | Dharmshala Singan | Rural | Khampora Sari |
| 26 | Doyen | Urban | Not applicable |
| 27 | Durbugh | Urban | Not applicable |
| 28 | Ganji Bagh | Rural | Buchroo |
| 29 | Gogjipathri | Rural | Gogjipathri B |
| 30 | Gopal Pora | Rural | Gopal Pora |
| 31 | Gopalsaif | Rural | Gopalsaif |
| 32 | Gowherpora | Rural | Gowherpora |
| 33 | Gund I Maqsood | Rural | Mehnoor |
| 34 | Gund I Wali | Rural | Mehnoor |
| 35 | Gund Kuzwera | Rural | Nowbugh |
| 36 | Hamchipora | Rural | Hamchipora |
| 37 | Hanjoora | Rural | Hanjoora |
| 38 | Hapro Batapora | Rural | Hafroo Batpora-B |
| 39 | Hapro Batapora.. | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 40 | Hardu Chati Checkpora | Rural | Yarikalan |
| 41 | Hassipora | Rural | Hamchipora |
| 42 | Hayatpora | Rural | Hayatpora B |
| 43 | Hushroo | Rural | Hushroo |
| 44 | Kaisermullaha | Rural | Kaisermullah |
| 45 | Kanikoot | Rural | Ladden (St) |
| 46 | Kanir | Rural | Kanir |
| 47 | Khairigund | Rural | Kheerigund |
| 48 | Khandaypora | Rural | Zoohama |
| 49 | Kharibagh | Rural | Dedmeribagh |
| 50 | Kichloo | Rural | Badipora |
| 51 | Kralwari | Rural | Kralwari |
| 52 | Kthergund | Rural | Kathiar Gund |
| 53 | Kutbal | Rural | Jadan |
| 54 | Kuzwera | Rural | Nowbugh |
| 55 | Laden | Rural | Ladden (St) |
| 56 | Leng Panzen | Rural | Gopalsaif |
| 57 | Loolipora | Rural | Loolipora |
| 58 | Mahanoor | Rural | Mehnoor |
| 59 | Mudbel | Rural | Kathiar Gund |
| 60 | Nagam | Rural | Nagam B |
| 61 | Nowbugh | Rural | Nowbugh |
| 62 | Nowhar | Rural | Nowhar |
| 63 | Nowpora | Rural | Nowpora |
| 64 | Paharipora | Rural | Jadan |
| 65 | Panzen | Rural | Panzan B |
| 66 | Patrigam | Rural | Hanjoora |
| 67 | Porwara | Rural | Hushroo |
| 68 | Qangopora | Rural | Wagam |
| 69 | Qazipora | Rural | Qazipora |
| 70 | Ranger | Rural | Ranger |
| 71 | Reshipora Hamchipora | Rural | Hamchipora |
| 72 | Ropora Namthal | Rural | Ropora N.H. |
| 73 | Shivpora | Rural | Chowdrigundh |
| 74 | Shumnagh | Rural | Shumnag |
| 75 | Sogam | Rural | Sogam |
| 76 | Sursyar | Rural | Sursyar B |
| 77 | Wadipora | Rural | Wadipora |
| 78 | Wagam | Rural | Wagam |
| 79 | Wanpora Nagam | Rural | Qazipora |
| 80 | Watakloo | Rural | Watlaloo |
| 81 | Wathoora | Rural | Wathora |
| 82 | Yarikalan | Rural | Yarikalan |
| 83 | Zolwaha | Rural | Zoolwah |
| 84 | Zooham Khandaypora | Rural | Zoohama |
Population of Chadoora Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Chadoora Tehsil has a total population of 2,12,233 people, consisting of 1,13,529 males and 98,704 females. There are 30,390 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 1,090 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,12,233 | 1,64,945 | 47,288 |
| Male Population | 1,13,529 | 86,218 | 27,311 |
| Female Population | 98,704 | 78,727 | 19,977 |
| Total Households | 30,390 | 23,904 | 6,486 |
| Population Density | 1,090 / km² | 955 / km² | 2,156 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,09,334 literate people and 37,415 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 188 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 6,282 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) | 37,415 | 30,358 | 7,057 |
| Literate Population | 1,09,334 | 80,313 | 29,021 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,02,899 | 84,632 | 18,267 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 188 | 2 | 186 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 6,282 | 5,748 | 534 |
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.