Charar- E- Shrief Tehsil - Budgam, Jammu And Kashmir
Charar- E- Shrief 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. Charar- E- Shrief is the main town for most villages within the tehsil.
The total area of the tehsil is 59 km², including 58.05 km² rural area and 0.80 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 882 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Charar- E- Shrief Tehsil
Charar- E- Shrief Tehsil has a total of 24 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 | Barari Pathri | Rural | Braripathri |
| 2 | Bran Pathri | Rural | K. Nowgam |
| 3 | Carpora | Rural | Shankerpora |
| 4 | Chak Govind Joo Dher | Rural | Checkgovin Joo Dhar |
| 5 | Charar E Shrief | Rural | Charar-E-Shrief B |
| 6 | Chararipora | Rural | Charipora |
| 7 | Charwani | Rural | Charwani |
| 8 | Check Haptnar | Rural | Charar-E-Shrief B |
| 9 | Chilan Chotinar | Rural | Chalyan Chontinar |
| 10 | Darwan Nowgam | Rural | Darwan |
| 11 | Gund Shamus | Rural | Charar-E-Shrief A |
| 12 | Haptnar | Rural | Charar-E-Shrief B |
| 13 | Hardu Dalwan Footlipora) | Rural | Dalwan |
| 14 | Kanidajan | Rural | Kanidajan |
| 15 | M.D. Zagipora | Rural | Malpora |
| 16 | Manz Gam | Rural | Kanidajan |
| 17 | Mehndpora | Rural | Mehandipora |
| 18 | Nagbal | Rural | Nagbal Yousmarg |
| 19 | Novabad | Rural | Footlipora |
| 20 | Nowgam | Rural | K. Nowgam |
| 21 | Pakherpora | Rural | Pakherpora B |
| 22 | Shankerpora | Rural | Shankerpora |
| 23 | Tilsara | Rural | Tilsara |
| 24 | Zinpanchal | Rural | Charar-E-Shrief A |
Population of Charar- E- Shrief Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Charar- E- Shrief Tehsil has a total population of 53,416 people, consisting of 28,369 males and 25,047 females. There are 7,054 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 908 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 53,416 | 41,883 | 11,533 |
| Male Population | 28,369 | 22,465 | 5,904 |
| Female Population | 25,047 | 19,418 | 5,629 |
| Total Households | 7,054 | 4,956 | 2,098 |
| Population Density | 908 / km² | 721 / km² | 14,416 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 19,556 literate people and 11,434 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 0 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,782 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) | 11,434 | 9,796 | 1,638 |
| Literate Population | 19,556 | 13,059 | 6,497 |
| Illiterate Population | 33,860 | 28,824 | 5,036 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,782 | 3,782 | 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.