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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Akhnoor is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. 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.
The total area of the tehsil is 970 km², including 960.77 km² rural area and 8.73 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 874 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 Upper |
| 37 | Targwal | Rural | Targwal |
Population of Akhnoor Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Akhnoor Tehsil has a total population of 2,50,446 people, consisting of 1,33,592 males and 1,16,854 females. There are 54,133 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 258 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,70,595 literate people and 31,975 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 67,406 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,796 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) | 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.