Hiranagar Tehsil - Kathua, Jammu And Kashmir
Hiranagar 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. Hiranagar is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Chakdayala, while the nearest airport is Pathankot Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 33.2 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 389 km², including 384.92 km² rural area and 4.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 896 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Hiranagar Tehsil
Hiranagar Tehsil has a total of 108 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 | Allu Chak | Rural | Jandi |
| 2 | Arjun Chak | Rural | Sube Chak |
| 3 | Bani Chak | Rural | Loundi |
| 4 | Bassi Jamwal | Rural | Jandi |
| 5 | Belian | Rural | Kunthal |
| 6 | Beri | Rural | Chhan Khatrian |
| 7 | Bhaiya | Rural | Bhayia |
| 8 | Bharmal | Rural | Pathwal |
| 9 | Bhati Mehru | Rural | Bobiya |
| 10 | Bhatyari Brahmana | Rural | Dhalli |
| 11 | Bobiya | Rural | Bobiya |
| 12 | Budhu Chak | Rural | Gura Mundian |
| 13 | Chadwal | Rural | Chadwal |
| 14 | Chajarth | Rural | Dhalli |
| 15 | Chak Bannu | Rural | Dhalli |
| 16 | Chak Bathal | Rural | Haripur |
| 17 | Chak Bhagwana | Rural | Chak Bhagwna |
| 18 | Chak Blanda | Rural | Sallan |
| 19 | Chak Changa | Rural | Pansar |
| 20 | Chak Dayala | Rural | Pathwal |
| 21 | Chak Ganga Ram | Rural | Ladhwal |
| 22 | Chak Jallah | Rural | Jandi |
| 23 | Chak Jangi | Rural | Kunthal |
| 24 | Chak Jawahar | Rural | Devo Chak |
| 25 | Chak Mathura | Rural | Haripur |
| 26 | Chak Parotian | Rural | Chak Bhagwna |
| 27 | Chakra | Rural | Chak Bhagwna |
| 28 | Chhan Charkhari | Rural | Haripur |
| 29 | Chhan Dityal | Rural | Chadwal |
| 30 | Chhan Khatrian | Rural | Chhan Khatrian |
| 31 | Chhan Morian | Rural | Chhan Khatrian |
| 32 | Chhan Ranga | Rural | Chadwal |
| 33 | Chhan Tanda | Rural | Pansar |
| 34 | Chhapaki Khurd | Rural | Ladhwal |
| 35 | Chhapaki Klan | Rural | Ladhwal |
| 36 | Dalta | Rural | Sallan |
| 37 | Devo Chak | Rural | Devo Chak |
| 38 | Dhalli | Rural | Dhalli |
| 39 | Dhamyal | Rural | Satura |
| 40 | Dhandwal | Rural | Sube Chak |
| 41 | Dharangoli | Rural | Sube Chak |
| 42 | Dolka | Rural | Jandi |
| 43 | Gadyal | Rural | Ladhwal |
| 44 | Gangu Chak | Rural | Chak Bhagwna |
| 45 | Garah | Rural | Gara |
| 46 | Gujjar Chak | Rural | Pansar |
| 47 | Gunjnal | Rural | Pansar |
| 48 | Gurah Baldarian | Rural | Bhayia |
| 49 | Gurah Balu | Rural | Gura Mundian |
| 50 | Gurah Mehtian | Rural | Gura Mundian |
| 51 | Gurah Mundian | Rural | Gura Mundian |
| 52 | Gurah Sarkari | Rural | Chak Bhagwna |
| 53 | Haripur Barhmana | Rural | Haripur |
| 54 | Hiranagar | Rural | Kunthal |
| 55 | Hore | Rural | Haripur |
| 56 | Jandi | Rural | Jandi |
| 57 | Jawallu Chak | Rural | Sube Chak |
| 58 | Kadyala | Rural | Pansar |
| 59 | Kanah | Rural | Kootah |
| 60 | Karol Bidho | Rural | Bobiya |
| 61 | Karol Krishana | Rural | Bobiya |
| 62 | Karol Mathurian | Rural | Bobiya |
| 63 | Karwal | Rural | Pathwal |
| 64 | Karyara | Rural | Pathwal |
| 65 | Kattal Brahmana | Rural | Kattle Brahmna |
| 66 | Kattal Gujran | Rural | Loundi |
| 67 | Khanak | Rural | Chak Bhagwna |
| 68 | Khurd | Rural | Sprain |
| 69 | Kootah | Rural | Kootah |
| 70 | Kunthal | Rural | Kunthal |
| 71 | Ladwal | Rural | Hamirpur |
| 72 | Langriyal | Rural | Pathwal |
| 73 | Londi | Rural | Loundi |
| 74 | Mandlyal | Rural | Devo Chak |
| 75 | Manyari | Rural | Pansar |
| 76 | Mela | Rural | Mela |
| 77 | Murli Chak | Rural | Kunthal |
| 78 | Muthi Charu | Rural | Chak Dulma |
| 79 | Muthi Hardo Dunga | Rural | Kattle Brahmna |
| 80 | Padal | Rural | Haripur |
| 81 | Panjgrain Brahmana | Rural | Loundi |
| 82 | Pansar | Rural | Pansar |
| 83 | Pantal | Rural | Chhan Khatrian |
| 84 | Pathwal | Rural | Pathwal |
| 85 | Patta Rasana | Rural | Kootah |
| 86 | Pheru Chak | Rural | Sube Chak |
| 87 | Qasba | Rural | Sallan |
| 88 | Quore Qasba | Rural | Sprain |
| 89 | Raghunath Pura | Rural | Haripur |
| 90 | Rakh Sarkar Hiranagar | Rural | Kunthal |
| 91 | Rakh Sarkar Sallan | Rural | Sallan |
| 92 | Rathua | Rural | Pansar |
| 93 | Rattan Chak | Rural | Kunthal |
| 94 | Said | Rural | Gara |
| 95 | Sallan | Rural | Sallan |
| 96 | Sanyal | Rural | Jandi |
| 97 | Saprain | Rural | Sprain |
| 98 | Satoora | Rural | Satura |
| 99 | Sherpur Bala | Rural | Loundi |
| 100 | Sherpur Pain | Rural | Loundi |
| 101 | Sohal | Rural | Kootah |
| 102 | Suba Chak | Rural | Sube Chak |
| 103 | Sukhu Chak | Rural | Chhan Khatrian |
| 104 | Supalwan | Rural | Chak Bhagwna |
| 105 | Tanda Nek Ram | Rural | Chak Bhagwna |
| 106 | Thagli | Rural | Pansar |
| 107 | Thakur Pur Grore | Rural | Loundi |
| 108 | Thuthay Chak | Rural | Sube Chak |
Population of Hiranagar Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Hiranagar Tehsil has a total population of 1,37,798 people, consisting of 72,642 males and 65,156 females. There are 28,282 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 354 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,37,798 | 1,29,504 | 8,294 |
| Male Population | 72,642 | 68,116 | 4,526 |
| Female Population | 65,156 | 61,388 | 3,768 |
| Total Households | 28,282 | 26,559 | 1,723 |
| Population Density | 354 / km² | 336 / km² | 2,074 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 95,978 literate people and 17,269 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 31,943 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 7,456 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) | 17,269 | 16,400 | 869 |
| Literate Population | 95,978 | 89,454 | 6,524 |
| Illiterate Population | 41,820 | 40,050 | 1,770 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 31,943 | 30,471 | 1,472 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 7,456 | 7,356 | 100 |
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.