Doda District, Jammu And Kashmir
Doda is an administrative district in Jammu And Kashmir, India. The district is located about 200 km from Srinagar, the capital of the Union Territory. Its administrative headquarters is in Doda. Kashmiri, Dogri, Hindi and Gujuri are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 8,912 km², including 8,892.25 km² of rural area and 19.75 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Doda District
Doda District is divided into 17 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 400 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assar | 13 | — |
| 2 | Bhaderwah | 74 | 112.17 |
| 3 | Bhagwa | 5 | — |
| 4 | Bhalessa (Gandoh) | 55 | — |
| 5 | Bhalla | 51 | — |
| 6 | Bharath Bagla | 7 | — |
| 7 | Bhella | 23 | — |
| 8 | Chilly Pingal | 11 | — |
| 9 | Chiralla | 23 | — |
| 10 | Doda | 59 | 1,023.61 |
| 11 | Gundna | 8 | — |
| 12 | Kahara | 29 | — |
| 13 | Kashtigarh | 8 | — |
| 14 | Marmat | 8 | — |
| 15 | Mohalla | 9 | — |
| 16 | Phigsoo | 9 | — |
| 17 | Thathri | 8 | 123.54 |
Population of Doda District
According to the 2011 Census, Doda District had a population of 4,09,936 people living in 79,636 households. The population comprised 2,13,641 males and 1,96,295 females, with an average population density of 46 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,09,936 | 3,77,247 | 32,689 |
| Male Population | 2,13,641 | 1,95,430 | 18,211 |
| Female Population | 1,96,295 | 1,81,817 | 14,478 |
| Total Households | 79,636 | 72,917 | 6,719 |
| Population Density | 46 / km² | 42 / km² | 1,655 / km² |
Doda District had 2,19,083 literate people and 71,240 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 53,408 and 39,216 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 71,240 | 67,207 | 4,033 |
| Literate Population | 2,19,083 | 1,94,550 | 24,533 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,90,853 | 1,82,697 | 8,156 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 53,408 | 52,339 | 1,069 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 39,216 | 38,601 | 615 |
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.