Bishnah Tehsil - Jammu, Jammu And Kashmir
Bishnah 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. Bishnah is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Bari Brahman, while the nearest airport is Jammu Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 16.9 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 158 km², including 142.83 km² rural area and 15.35 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 911 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bishnah Tehsil
Bishnah Tehsil has a total of 81 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 | Atmapur | Rural | Khojipur |
| 2 | Bhadhur Khan | Rural | Nowgran |
| 3 | Bhag Jogian | Rural | Kanhal |
| 4 | Bidipur Salarian | Rural | Rehal Kalandrian |
| 5 | Bishnah | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 6 | Budda Pahl | Rural | Majua Uttami |
| 7 | Bumnal | Rural | Rehal Kalandrian |
| 8 | Bundowal | Rural | Rehal Kalandrian |
| 9 | Chak Avtara | Rural | Chak Avtara |
| 10 | Chak Bana Brahamana | Rural | Chak Bana |
| 11 | Chak Bana Jattan | Rural | Khojipur |
| 12 | Chak Bhagwana | Rural | Saidgarh |
| 13 | Chak Chimna | Rural | Saidgarh |
| 14 | Chak Chua | Rural | Kanhal |
| 15 | Chak Hasal | Rural | Ratnal |
| 16 | Chak Jagtoo | Rural | Chak Jagtu |
| 17 | Chak Jaralan | Rural | Kanhal |
| 18 | Chak Jawahar Singh | Rural | Majua Uttami |
| 19 | Chak Keshav | Rural | Khojipur |
| 20 | Chak Lalla | Rural | Sehora B |
| 21 | Chak Mian Sahib Singh | Rural | Karyal Brahmana |
| 22 | Chak Mian Sukha Singh | Rural | Karyal Brahmana |
| 23 | Chak Murar | Rural | Chak Murar |
| 24 | Chak Patyari | Rural | Karyal Brahmana |
| 25 | Chak Qadir | Rural | Karyal Brahmana |
| 26 | Chak Ratnal | Rural | Ratnal |
| 27 | Chak Shibu | Rural | Saidgarh |
| 28 | Chak Subha | Rural | Karyal Brahmana |
| 29 | Chak Tahir | Rural | Chak Jagtu |
| 30 | Chak Umrah | Rural | Khojipur |
| 31 | Chak Waziru Brahmana | Rural | Deoli |
| 32 | Chakra | Rural | Kheri B |
| 33 | Chorli | Rural | Chorli |
| 34 | Chumbian Brahmana | Rural | Chak Bana |
| 35 | Chumbian Jattan | Rural | Chak Bana |
| 36 | Deoli | Rural | Deoli |
| 37 | Dolain | Rural | Karyal Brahmana |
| 38 | Fatwal | Rural | Chak Bana |
| 39 | Gudwal | Rural | Karyal Brahmana |
| 40 | Harsa Dabber | Rural | Harsa Dabber |
| 41 | Ismailpur Kothey | Rural | Pirthipur |
| 42 | Jinder Khurd | Rural | Chak Avtara |
| 43 | Kanhal | Rural | Kanhal |
| 44 | Karyal Brahamana | Rural | Karyal Brahmana |
| 45 | Khairi | Rural | Kheri B |
| 46 | Khojipur | Rural | Khojipur |
| 47 | Kothay Sainian | Rural | Ratnal |
| 48 | Kotli Charkan | Rural | Nowgran |
| 49 | Krail Manhasan | Rural | Pandorian Bramana |
| 50 | Kulwal | Rural | Kheri A |
| 51 | Laswara | Rural | Laswara |
| 52 | Majua Laxmi | Rural | Khojipur |
| 53 | Majua Uttami | Rural | Majua Uttami |
| 54 | Makhanpur Charkan | Rural | Makhanpur |
| 55 | Mangal | Rural | Majua Uttami |
| 56 | Mehmoodpur | Rural | Chak Avtara |
| 57 | Morchapur | Rural | Pasgal |
| 58 | Muzzafarpur | Rural | Saidgarh |
| 59 | Najwal | Rural | Sarore Lower |
| 60 | Nandrol | Rural | Majua Uttami |
| 61 | Nougran | Rural | Nowgran |
| 62 | Pandori Brahmana | Rural | Pandorian Bramana |
| 63 | Pandori Manhasan | Rural | Pandorian Bramana |
| 64 | Pasgal | Rural | Pasgal |
| 65 | Patiyari | Rural | Chak Avtara |
| 66 | Prithipur | Rural | Pirthipur |
| 67 | Rakh Mangal | Rural | Majua Uttami |
| 68 | Ratnal | Rural | Ratnal |
| 69 | Rehal Dhamalian | Rural | Rehal Dhamalian |
| 70 | Rehal Kalandrian | Rural | Rehal Kalandrian |
| 71 | Saidgarh | Rural | Saidgarh |
| 72 | Salehar | Rural | Salehar Upper |
| 73 | Sarore | Rural | Sarore Upper |
| 74 | Sehora | Rural | Sehora B |
| 75 | Shahpur Brahamana | Rural | Khojipur |
| 76 | Sikanderpur | Rural | Pirthipur |
| 77 | Soungli | Rural | Karyal Brahmana |
| 78 | Sri Partap Singh Pura | Rural | Chorli |
| 79 | Sultanpur | Rural | Sehora B |
| 80 | Taraf Brahmana | Rural | Pandorian Bramana |
| 81 | Tinday Khurd | Rural | Harsa Dabber |
Population of Bishnah Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Bishnah Tehsil has a total population of 1,11,438 people, consisting of 58,307 males and 53,131 females. There are 22,632 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 705 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,11,438 | 91,771 | 19,667 |
| Male Population | 58,307 | 47,876 | 10,431 |
| Female Population | 53,131 | 43,895 | 9,236 |
| Total Households | 22,632 | 18,692 | 3,940 |
| Population Density | 705 / km² | 643 / km² | 1,281 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 80,624 literate people and 12,774 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 44,947 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,752 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) | 12,774 | 10,728 | 2,046 |
| Literate Population | 80,624 | 65,862 | 14,762 |
| Illiterate Population | 30,814 | 25,909 | 4,905 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 44,947 | 37,251 | 7,696 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,752 | 1,713 | 39 |
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.