Ganderbal District, Jammu And Kashmir
Ganderbal District is an administrative district in the union territory of Jammu And Kashmir, India. It is situated about 25 km from Srinagar, the capital of the Union Territory. The district headquarters is located at Ganderbal. Kashmiri and Urdu are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 259 km², including 233.60 km² of rural area and 25.40 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Ganderbal District
Ganderbal District is divided into 6 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 139 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ganderbal | 36 | 85.96 |
| 2 | Gund | 9 | — |
| 3 | Kangan | 32 | 90.44 |
| 4 | Lar | 24 | 82.92 |
| 5 | Tullamulla Khirbhawani | 19 | — |
| 6 | Wakoora | 19 | — |
Population of Ganderbal District
As per the Census 2011, Ganderbal District has a total population of 2,97,446 people, consisting of 1,58,720 males and 1,38,726 females. There are 45,361 households in the district with an average population density of 1,148 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,97,446 | 2,50,407 | 47,039 |
| Male Population | 1,58,720 | 1,33,715 | 25,005 |
| Female Population | 1,38,726 | 1,16,692 | 22,034 |
| Total Households | 45,361 | 38,395 | 6,966 |
| Population Density | 1,148 / km² | 1,072 / km² | 1,852 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 1,43,276 literate people and 50,594 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 117 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 61,070 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) | 50,594 | 42,354 | 8,240 |
| Literate Population | 1,43,276 | 1,17,480 | 25,796 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,54,170 | 1,32,927 | 21,243 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 117 | 85 | 32 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 61,070 | 60,275 | 795 |
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.