Khag Tehsil - Budgam, Jammu And Kashmir
Khag 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. Khag 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 25.0 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 61 km², including 61.12 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 961 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Khag Tehsil
Khag Tehsil has a total of 37 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 | Abandar | Rural | Malpora |
| 2 | Alam Nag | Rural | Dalwash |
| 3 | Awanpora | Rural | Khag-B |
| 4 | Bamurada | Rural | Palpora |
| 5 | Batpora Drang | Rural | Kangripora |
| 6 | Chaker Pora | Rural | Lassipora |
| 7 | Cheerhaar | Rural | Drung |
| 8 | Dalwash Khurd | Rural | Dalwash |
| 9 | Drang | Rural | Drung |
| 10 | Hamchi Pora | Rural | Hamchipora |
| 11 | Hardu Lassipora | Rural | Lassipora |
| 12 | Hardu Suresh | Rural | Hd. Suresh |
| 13 | Kanchati Pora | Rural | Rawathpora |
| 14 | Kangri Pora | Rural | Kangripora |
| 15 | Khag | Rural | Khag-B |
| 16 | Khaipora | Rural | Lachmanpora |
| 17 | Khan Pora | Rural | Khanpora |
| 18 | Khanday Pora | Rural | Khanpora |
| 19 | Khawja Gund | Rural | Rawathpora |
| 20 | Koeker Bagh | Rural | Kokerbagh |
| 21 | Lachmanpora | Rural | Lachmanpora |
| 22 | Lawhipora | Rural | Nagbal |
| 23 | Lokipora | Rural | Dalwash |
| 24 | Malpora | Rural | Malpora |
| 25 | Nagabel | Rural | Nagbal |
| 26 | Pallpora | Rural | Palpora |
| 27 | Peth Sharan | Rural | Dalwash |
| 28 | Poshker | Rural | Poshker |
| 29 | Ramdar Chakpora | Rural | Nassarpora |
| 30 | Rawathpora | Rural | Rawathpora |
| 31 | Shungli Pora | Rural | Shuglipora-B |
| 32 | Sitharan | Rural | Sitharan B |
| 33 | Sochal Pathri | Rural | Sitharan B |
| 34 | Sugen Yarinaar | Rural | Sugen A |
| 35 | Trapay | Rural | Nagbal |
| 36 | Utter Khud Lassipora | Rural | Lassipora |
| 37 | Zagi Pora | Rural | Khanpora |
Population of Khag Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Khag Tehsil has a total population of 67,596 people, consisting of 34,457 males and 33,139 females. There are 8,799 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 1,106 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 67,596 | 67,596 | 0 |
| Male Population | 34,457 | 34,457 | 0 |
| Female Population | 33,139 | 33,139 | 0 |
| Total Households | 8,799 | 8,799 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,106 / km² | 1,106 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 25,898 literate people and 13,568 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 16 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,225 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) | 13,568 | 13,568 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 25,898 | 25,898 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 41,698 | 41,698 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,225 | 2,225 | 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.