Ganderbal Tehsil - Jammu And Kashmir
Ganderbal is an administrative tehsil in the Ganderbal 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. Ganderbal 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 21.5 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 86 km², including 70.10 km² rural area and 15.86 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 901 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ganderbal Tehsil
Ganderbal Tehsil has a total of 36 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 | Arch | Rural | Arch |
| 2 | Baba Dariya Din | Rural | Baba Daryadin |
| 3 | Babusipora | Rural | Arch |
| 4 | Baderkund | Rural | Buder Kund |
| 5 | Bakura | Rural | Bakoora |
| 6 | Bandach | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 7 | Bandaybagh | Rural | Arch |
| 8 | Beehama | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Buserbugh | Rural | Buserbugh |
| 10 | Chapper Gund | Rural | Urpash |
| 11 | Darend | Rural | Darend |
| 12 | Dedinaubugh | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 13 | Duderhama | Urban | Not applicable |
| 14 | Fatehpora | Urban | Not applicable |
| 15 | Gadoora | Rural | Gadoora |
| 16 | Ganderbal | Urban | Not applicable |
| 17 | Gutlibagh | Rural | Gutlibagh |
| 18 | Hadura | Rural | Wanihama |
| 19 | Hardu Mardabagh | Rural | Serch |
| 20 | Khalmulla | Rural | Khulmulla |
| 21 | Kujar | Rural | Kujar |
| 22 | Malpora | Rural | Shahpora |
| 23 | Malshahibagh | Rural | Malshahi Bagh |
| 24 | Nagabal | Rural | Nagbal |
| 25 | Nunner | Rural | Nunner |
| 26 | Rakh Harran | Rural | Harran |
| 27 | Rakh Kujar | Rural | Kujar |
| 28 | Ranil | Rural | Rengil |
| 29 | Saderbagh | Rural | Serch |
| 30 | Serch Chowdribagh | Rural | Serch |
| 31 | Shahpora | Rural | Shahpora |
| 32 | Shuhama | Rural | Shuhama |
| 33 | Urpash | Rural | Urpash |
| 34 | Wailoo | Rural | Wayil Wooder |
| 35 | Wanihama | Rural | Wanihama |
| 36 | Warpahoo | Rural | Warpoh |
Population of Ganderbal Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Ganderbal Tehsil has a total population of 85,818 people, consisting of 45,140 males and 40,678 females. There are 13,415 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 998 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 85,818 | 49,250 | 36,568 |
| Male Population | 45,140 | 25,711 | 19,429 |
| Female Population | 40,678 | 23,539 | 17,139 |
| Total Households | 13,415 | 7,997 | 5,418 |
| Population Density | 998 / km² | 703 / km² | 2,306 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 43,864 literate people and 14,335 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 60 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,852 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) | 14,335 | 7,783 | 6,552 |
| Literate Population | 43,864 | 23,833 | 20,031 |
| Illiterate Population | 41,954 | 25,417 | 16,537 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 60 | 28 | 32 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,852 | 1,454 | 398 |
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.