Bani Tehsil - Kathua, Jammu And Kashmir
Bani is an administrative tehsil in the Kathua 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 Kathua, while the nearest airport is Pathankot Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 52.0 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 468 km², including 468.12 km² of rural area and 0.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 925 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bani Tehsil
Bani Tehsil has a total of 33 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 | Asso | Rural | Asso |
| 2 | Bani | Rural | Bani |
| 3 | Banjal | Rural | Banjal |
| 4 | Bari | Rural | Bari |
| 5 | Barmota | Rural | Barmota |
| 6 | Bhakoga | Rural | Bhakoga |
| 7 | Bhandar | Rural | Bandhar |
| 8 | Bhullari | Rural | Bhullari |
| 9 | Challa | Rural | Siara |
| 10 | Chaloge | Rural | Chaloga |
| 11 | Chandal | Rural | Chandal |
| 12 | Dhaggar | Rural | Dhaggar |
| 13 | Dhaman | Rural | Dhaman |
| 14 | Dharor | Rural | Kardoh |
| 15 | Doulka | Rural | Doulka |
| 16 | Duggan | Rural | Duggan |
| 17 | Dullangal | Rural | Dullangal |
| 18 | Fatehpur | Rural | Fatehpur |
| 19 | Gatti | Rural | Gatti |
| 20 | Kachir | Rural | Banjal |
| 21 | Kanthal | Rural | Kanthal |
| 22 | Kardoh | Rural | Kardoh |
| 23 | Kilore | Rural | Asso |
| 24 | Koti | Rural | Koti |
| 25 | Lowang | Rural | Lowang South |
| 26 | Madhota | Rural | Dullangal |
| 27 | Roulka | Rural | Roulka |
| 28 | Sandhi | Rural | Sandhi |
| 29 | Sandroon | Rural | Sandroon |
| 30 | Sarthal | Rural | Lowang North |
| 31 | Siara | Rural | Siara |
| 32 | Sitti | Rural | Sitti |
| 33 | Surjan | Rural | Surjan Chack |
Population of Bani Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Bani Tehsil had a total population of 45,996 people living in 8,096 households. The population comprised 23,889 males and 22,107 females, with an average population density of 98 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 45,996 | 45,996 | 0 |
| Male Population | 23,889 | 23,889 | 0 |
| Female Population | 22,107 | 22,107 | 0 |
| Total Households | 8,096 | 8,096 | 0 |
| Population Density | 98 / km² | 98 / km² | 0 / km² |
Bani Tehsil had 20,362 literate people and 8,103 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 7,015 and 13,171 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 8,103 | 8,103 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 20,362 | 20,362 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 25,634 | 25,634 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,015 | 7,015 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 13,171 | 13,171 | 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.