Basohli Tehsil - Kathua, Jammu And Kashmir
Basohli is an administrative tehsil in the Kathua 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. Basohli is the main town for most villages within the tehsil.
The total area of the tehsil is 344 km², including 341.63 km² rural area and 2.61 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 904 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Basohli Tehsil
Basohli Tehsil has a total of 27 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 | Barote | Rural | Plahi |
| 2 | Basohli | Rural | Basohli Rural |
| 3 | Bhiker | Rural | Bhikar |
| 4 | Bhoond | Rural | Bhoond |
| 5 | Dana | Rural | Jannu |
| 6 | Dharjankhar | Rural | Dhar Jhanker |
| 7 | Dodla | Rural | Dodla |
| 8 | Draman | Rural | Draman |
| 9 | Godal | Rural | Godal |
| 10 | Hutt | Rural | Hutt |
| 11 | Jandrali | Rural | Jandrali |
| 12 | Jankher | Rural | Jhankar |
| 13 | Janu | Rural | Jannu |
| 14 | Kagrore | Rural | Ghagrore |
| 15 | Khaddi | Rural | Khadi |
| 16 | Kothi | Rural | Plassi |
| 17 | Mandla | Rural | Basohli Rural |
| 18 | Nagali | Rural | Nagali |
| 19 | Plahi | Rural | Plahi |
| 20 | Plakh | Rural | Plakh |
| 21 | Plassi | Rural | Plassi |
| 22 | Preta | Rural | Prehta |
| 23 | Rehan | Rural | Basohli Rural |
| 24 | Saman | Rural | Saman |
| 25 | Sandhar | Rural | Sandhar |
| 26 | Sialag | Rural | Sailag |
| 27 | Thana | Rural | Plassi |
Population of Basohli Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Basohli Tehsil has a total population of 70,810 people, consisting of 37,177 males and 33,633 females. There are 13,312 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 206 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 70,810 | 65,377 | 5,433 |
| Male Population | 37,177 | 34,351 | 2,826 |
| Female Population | 33,633 | 31,026 | 2,607 |
| Total Households | 13,312 | 12,206 | 1,106 |
| Population Density | 206 / km² | 191 / km² | 2,082 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 41,283 literate people and 10,147 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 11,201 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 5,028 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) | 10,147 | 9,606 | 541 |
| Literate Population | 41,283 | 37,006 | 4,277 |
| Illiterate Population | 29,527 | 28,371 | 1,156 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 11,201 | 10,067 | 1,134 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5,028 | 5,009 | 19 |
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.