Bhaderwah Tehsil - Doda, Jammu And Kashmir
Bhaderwah is an administrative tehsil in the Doda 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. Bhaderwah is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Udhampur, while the nearest airport is Jammu Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 71.4 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 112 km², including 106.67 km² rural area and 5.50 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 930 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bhaderwah Tehsil
Bhaderwah Tehsil has a total of 74 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 | Bamlakhi | Rural | Bheja |
| 2 | Banjla | Rural | Chinote |
| 3 | Barwa | Rural | Diggi |
| 4 | Basti | Rural | Nalthi |
| 5 | Bhadrote | Rural | Sartingal |
| 6 | Bhaja | Rural | Bheja |
| 7 | Bhalote | Rural | Misrata |
| 8 | Bhalra | Rural | Misrata |
| 9 | Bharie | Rural | Butla |
| 10 | Bharowah | Rural | Hanga |
| 11 | Butla | Rural | Butla |
| 12 | Chakbotha | Rural | Sungli |
| 13 | Chakka | Rural | Chakka |
| 14 | Chakkatoch | Rural | Hanga |
| 15 | Channi | Rural | Chanchora |
| 16 | Chinchora | Rural | Chanchora |
| 17 | Chinote | Rural | Chinote |
| 18 | Chunna | Rural | Dradhu |
| 19 | Dalowah | Rural | Hanga |
| 20 | Dandi | Rural | Soura |
| 21 | Dellian | Rural | Manthla |
| 22 | Dhar | Rural | Sarna |
| 23 | Dharan | Rural | Hanga |
| 24 | Dhumondha | Rural | Manthla |
| 25 | Diggi | Rural | Diggi |
| 26 | Dranga | Rural | Dradhu |
| 27 | Drodhu | Rural | Dradhu |
| 28 | Dugga | Rural | Thuba |
| 29 | Dussala | Rural | Manthla |
| 30 | Gatha | Rural | Thuba |
| 31 | Gutassa | Rural | Gutassa |
| 32 | Haddal | Rural | Butla |
| 33 | Hanga | Rural | Hanga |
| 34 | Himote | Rural | Sangoie |
| 35 | Jalga | Rural | Jalga |
| 36 | Jhanana | Rural | Dradhu |
| 37 | Kanser | Rural | Dandi |
| 38 | Katyara | Rural | Kathyara |
| 39 | Khalloo | Rural | Manwah |
| 40 | Khoroti | Rural | Hanga |
| 41 | Kolra | Rural | Dandi |
| 42 | Kondra | Rural | Misrata |
| 43 | Kotli | Rural | Sadder |
| 44 | Kurshari | Rural | Thuba |
| 45 | Lanchan | Rural | Chanchora |
| 46 | Madsoo | Rural | Sarna |
| 47 | Manthla | Rural | Manthla |
| 48 | Manwah | Rural | Manwah |
| 49 | Mathola | Rural | Chinote |
| 50 | Merera | Rural | Diggi |
| 51 | Misrata | Rural | Misrata |
| 52 | Monda | Rural | Sartingal |
| 53 | Nagar | Rural | Sadder |
| 54 | Nagni | Rural | Misrata |
| 55 | Nalthi | Rural | Nalthi |
| 56 | Naska | Rural | Dugga |
| 57 | Nouri | Rural | Hanga |
| 58 | Pandku | Rural | Diggi |
| 59 | Pawanra | Rural | Manthla |
| 60 | Puneja | Rural | Sungli |
| 61 | Rahie | Rural | Dugga |
| 62 | Rainda | Rural | Diggi |
| 63 | Ronda | Rural | Manthla |
| 64 | Sangoie | Rural | Sangoie |
| 65 | Sarna | Rural | Sarna |
| 66 | Shankhoja | Rural | Chinote |
| 67 | Shirora | Rural | Sangoie |
| 68 | Sirtengal | Rural | Sartingal |
| 69 | Sungli | Rural | Sungli |
| 70 | Thameli | Rural | Hanga |
| 71 | Thanala | Rural | Thanalla |
| 72 | Thatha | Rural | Diggi |
| 73 | Trabbi | Rural | Jalga |
| 74 | Udrana | Rural | Udrana-B |
Population of Bhaderwah Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Bhaderwah Tehsil has a total population of 75,376 people, consisting of 39,051 males and 36,325 females. There are 13,994 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 672 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 75,376 | 64,292 | 11,084 |
| Male Population | 39,051 | 33,346 | 5,705 |
| Female Population | 36,325 | 30,946 | 5,379 |
| Total Households | 13,994 | 11,872 | 2,122 |
| Population Density | 672 / km² | 603 / km² | 2,015 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 48,732 literate people and 10,836 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 14,554 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,668 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) | 10,836 | 9,529 | 1,307 |
| Literate Population | 48,732 | 40,265 | 8,467 |
| Illiterate Population | 26,644 | 24,027 | 2,617 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 14,554 | 14,186 | 368 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,668 | 4,414 | 254 |
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.