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 forms part of the district's rural administration.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 344 km², including 341.63 km² of rural area and 2.61 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 905 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
According to the 2011 Census, Basohli Tehsil had a total population of 70,810 people living in 13,312 households. The population comprised 37,177 males and 33,633 females, with an average population density of 206 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Basohli Tehsil had 41,283 literate people and 10,147 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 11,201 and 5,028 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.