Kathua District, Jammu And Kashmir
Kathua District is an administrative district in the union territory of Jammu And Kashmir, India. It is situated about 360 km from Srinagar, the capital of the Union Territory. The district headquarters is located at Kathua. Dogri, Punjabi and Pahari are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,502 km², including 2,458.84 km² of rural area and 43.16 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Kathua District
Kathua District is divided into 11 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 529 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bani | 33 | 468.12 |
| 2 | Basohli | 27 | 344.24 |
| 3 | Billawar | 29 | 675.12 |
| 4 | Dinga Amb | 9 | — |
| 5 | Hiranagar | 108 | 388.92 |
| 6 | Kathua | 155 | 563.89 |
| 7 | Lohai Malhar | 11 | — |
| 8 | Mahanpur | 17 | — |
| 9 | Marheen | 90 | — |
| 10 | Nagri Parole | 28 | — |
| 11 | Ramkote | 22 | — |
Population of Kathua District
As per the Census 2011, Kathua District has a total population of 6,16,435 people, consisting of 3,26,109 males and 2,90,326 females. There are 1,19,583 households in the district with an average population density of 246 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,16,435 | 5,26,722 | 89,713 |
| Male Population | 3,26,109 | 2,78,126 | 47,983 |
| Female Population | 2,90,326 | 2,48,596 | 41,730 |
| Total Households | 1,19,583 | 1,01,651 | 17,932 |
| Population Density | 246 / km² | 214 / km² | 2,079 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 3,89,204 literate people and 83,936 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,41,224 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 53,307 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) | 83,936 | 74,401 | 9,535 |
| Literate Population | 3,89,204 | 3,20,364 | 68,840 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,27,231 | 2,06,358 | 20,873 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,41,224 | 1,19,693 | 21,531 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 53,307 | 52,019 | 1,288 |
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.