Billawar Tehsil - Kathua District, 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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Billawar is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. 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.
The total area of the tehsil is 675 km², including 668.77 km² rural area and 6.35 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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 Upper |
| 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
As per the Census 2011, Billawar Tehsil has a total population of 1,50,882 people, consisting of 79,699 males and 71,183 females. There are 28,687 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 223 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 85,493 literate people and 22,649 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 30,848 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 13,581 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | 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.