Kangan Tehsil - Ganderbal, Jammu And Kashmir
Kangan is an administrative tehsil in the Ganderbal district of Jammu And Kashmir, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Anantnag, while the nearest airport is Sheikh Ul Alam Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 39.3 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 90 km². The sex ratio was 868 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kangan Tehsil
Kangan Tehsil has a total of 32 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 | Akhal | Rural | Akhal-B |
| 2 | Anderwan | Rural | Anderwan B |
| 3 | Arhama | Rural | Arhama- C |
| 4 | Ari Goripora | Rural | Arigoripora |
| 5 | Bamlina | Rural | Burnabugh |
| 6 | Barnabugh | Rural | Poshker |
| 7 | Barwalla | Rural | Barwulla |
| 8 | Chattergul | Rural | Chattergul C (Syed Shaib) |
| 9 | Cherwan | Rural | Cherwan B |
| 10 | Chinner | Rural | Woussan B |
| 11 | Dard Wooder | Rural | Yachama |
| 12 | Drugtengoo | Rural | Preng B |
| 13 | Gund Ari | Rural | Kachnambal-A |
| 14 | Hardupanzin | Rural | Kijpora |
| 15 | Hari Ganiwan | Rural | Ganiwan-B |
| 16 | Hari Pora | Rural | Bonizal |
| 17 | Hayan Palpora | Rural | Hayen |
| 18 | Kachnambal | Rural | Kachnambal-B |
| 19 | Kangan | Rural | Kangan-B |
| 20 | Khanan | Rural | Khanan |
| 21 | Kijpora | Rural | Kijpora |
| 22 | Lari | Rural | Preng B |
| 23 | Mamer | Rural | Mammer-B |
| 24 | Margund | Rural | Margund |
| 25 | Najwan Nilla | Rural | Akhal-A |
| 26 | Plang | Rural | Preng B |
| 27 | Satrina | Rural | Margund |
| 28 | Tangchatter | Rural | Akhal-B |
| 29 | Thune | Rural | Thune-C |
| 30 | Wangat | Rural | Wanghat-C |
| 31 | Wussan | Rural | Woussan B |
| 32 | Yechhama | Rural | Yachama |
Population of Kangan Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Kangan Tehsil had a total population of 1,20,934 people living in 18,326 households. The population comprised 64,723 males and 56,211 females, with an average population density of 1,337 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,20,934 | 1,20,934 | 0 |
| Male Population | 64,723 | 64,723 | 0 |
| Female Population | 56,211 | 56,211 | 0 |
| Total Households | 18,326 | 18,326 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,337 / km² | 1,337 / km² | 0 / km² |
Kangan Tehsil had 51,993 literate people and 22,542 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 37 and 53,788 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 22,542 | 22,542 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 51,993 | 51,993 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 68,941 | 68,941 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 37 | 37 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 53,788 | 53,788 | 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.