Billawar Tehsil - Kathua, Jammu And Kashmir
Billawar 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 Budhi, while the nearest airport is Pathankot Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 39.6 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 675 km², including 668.77 km² of rural area and 6.35 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 893 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Billawar Tehsil
Billawar Tehsil has a total of 29 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 | Baggan | Rural | Baggan Upper A |
| 2 | Batheri | Rural | Batheri |
| 3 | Beril | Rural | Pallan |
| 4 | Bhaddu | Rural | Lower Bhaddu Hq Dadwara |
| 5 | Billawar | Rural | Billawar |
| 6 | Dewal | Rural | Dewal |
| 7 | Dhanuparole | Rural | Dharu -Prole |
| 8 | Dhar Dugnoo | Rural | Dhar Dugnoo Upper |
| 9 | Dharalta | Rural | Dharalta |
| 10 | Dharamkot | Rural | Dharamkot |
| 11 | Dheota | Rural | Dheota |
| 12 | Dher | Rural | Dhar |
| 13 | Dungara | Rural | Dungara Lower (Kishenpur) |
| 14 | Durang | Rural | Durang |
| 15 | Goduflal | Rural | Gudu Phalal |
| 16 | Hottar | Rural | Huttar |
| 17 | Kishan Pur | Rural | Kishenpur |
| 18 | Kohag | Rural | Kohag |
| 19 | Lahari | Rural | Lahari |
| 20 | Malti | Rural | Malti |
| 21 | Mandli | Rural | Mandli |
| 22 | Marhoon | Rural | Marhoon |
| 23 | Mooni | Rural | Mooni |
| 24 | Pallan | Rural | Pallan |
| 25 | Parnalla | Rural | Parnalla |
| 26 | Rampur | Rural | Rampur |
| 27 | Seri | Rural | Mooni |
| 28 | Sukral | Rural | Billawar |
| 29 | Tilla | Rural | Dewal |
Population of Billawar Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Billawar Tehsil had a total population of 1,50,882 people living in 28,687 households. The population comprised 79,699 males and 71,183 females, with an average population density of 223 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,50,882 | 1,45,904 | 4,978 |
| Male Population | 79,699 | 77,072 | 2,627 |
| Female Population | 71,183 | 68,832 | 2,351 |
| Total Households | 28,687 | 27,785 | 902 |
| Population Density | 223 / km² | 218 / km² | 784 / km² |
Billawar Tehsil had 85,493 literate people and 22,649 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 30,848 and 13,581 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 22,649 | 22,003 | 646 |
| Literate Population | 85,493 | 82,031 | 3,462 |
| Illiterate Population | 65,389 | 63,873 | 1,516 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 30,848 | 29,833 | 1,015 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 13,581 | 13,408 | 173 |
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.