Akhnoor Tehsil - Jammu, Jammu And Kashmir
Akhnoor is an administrative tehsil in the Jammu 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 Jammu Tawi, while the nearest airport is Jammu Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 34.6 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 970 km², including 960.77 km² of rural area and 8.73 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 875 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Akhnoor Tehsil
Akhnoor Tehsil has a total of 37 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 | Akhnoor | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 2 | Ambaran | Rural | Ambaran |
| 3 | Aranpur | Rural | Gura Brahamana East |
| 4 | Badgal Kalan | Rural | Dhok Jagir |
| 5 | Badgal Khurd | Rural | Dhok Jagir |
| 6 | Balgara | Rural | Balagara |
| 7 | Bandral Kalan | Rural | Bharda Kalan |
| 8 | Bharda Kalan | Rural | Bharda Kalan |
| 9 | Bharda Khurd | Rural | Bharda Kalan |
| 10 | Dasgal | Rural | Dasgal |
| 11 | Dhok Jagir | Rural | Dhok Jagir |
| 12 | Dub | Rural | Gura Brahmana West |
| 13 | Gandarwan | Rural | Gandarwan |
| 14 | Garh | Rural | Jamotian |
| 15 | Garkhal | Rural | Garkhal |
| 16 | Gurah Brahmana | Rural | Gura Brahmana West |
| 17 | Gurah Jagir | Rural | Gura Jagir |
| 18 | Jajial | Rural | Garkhal |
| 19 | Jamotian | Rural | Jamotian |
| 20 | Kaink Jagir | Rural | Kanik Jagir |
| 21 | Kangral Sangral | Rural | Kanik Jagir |
| 22 | Kote | Rural | Kot Garhi |
| 23 | Kotli | Rural | Kotli Tanda |
| 24 | Lehrian | Rural | Kot Garhi |
| 25 | Manani | Rural | Jamotian |
| 26 | Manda | Rural | Dasgal |
| 27 | Mawa Brahmana | Rural | Mawa Brahamana |
| 28 | Mawa Karora | Rural | Gura Brahamana East |
| 29 | Palwan | Rural | Sungal Lower-B (Palwan) |
| 30 | Pangiari | Rural | Pangari |
| 31 | Patyari | Rural | Gura Brahamana East |
| 32 | Raja Chak | Rural | Raja Chak |
| 33 | Rakh Kharoon | Rural | Garkhal |
| 34 | Sidharwan | Rural | Garkhal |
| 35 | Sunail | Rural | Targwal |
| 36 | Sungal | Rural | Sungal Lower C |
| 37 | Targwal | Rural | Targwal |
Population of Akhnoor Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Akhnoor Tehsil had a total population of 2,50,446 people living in 54,133 households. The population comprised 1,33,592 males and 1,16,854 females, with an average population density of 258 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,50,446 | 2,18,825 | 31,621 |
| Male Population | 1,33,592 | 1,14,114 | 19,478 |
| Female Population | 1,16,854 | 1,04,711 | 12,143 |
| Total Households | 54,133 | 48,256 | 5,877 |
| Population Density | 258 / km² | 228 / km² | 3,622 / km² |
Akhnoor Tehsil had 1,70,595 literate people and 31,975 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 67,406 and 4,796 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 31,975 | 28,782 | 3,193 |
| Literate Population | 1,70,595 | 1,45,420 | 25,175 |
| Illiterate Population | 79,851 | 73,405 | 6,446 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 67,406 | 62,795 | 4,611 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,796 | 4,585 | 211 |
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.