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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kangan 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 39.3 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 90 km², including 90.44 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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 | Haripora |
| 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
As per the Census 2011, Kangan Tehsil has a total population of 1,20,934 people, consisting of 64,723 males and 56,211 females. There are 18,326 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 1,337 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 51,993 literate people and 22,542 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 37 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 53,788 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) | 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.