Atholi (Paddar) Tehsil - Kishtwar, Jammu And Kashmir
Atholi (Paddar) is an administrative tehsil in the Kishtwar 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 Udhampur, while the nearest airport is Kangra Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 113.0 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 248 km². The sex ratio was 911 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Atholi (Paddar) Tehsil
Atholi (Paddar) 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 | Afani | Rural | Affani |
| 2 | Atholi | Rural | Atholi |
| 3 | Batwas | Rural | Thun |
| 4 | Chag | Rural | Thun |
| 5 | Chittoh | Rural | Tihari |
| 6 | Gadh | Rural | Massu |
| 7 | Gulabgarh | Rural | Gulabgarh |
| 8 | Ishtyari | Rural | Ishatyari |
| 9 | Jaar | Rural | Jar |
| 10 | Kabban | Rural | Sohal |
| 11 | Kadail | Rural | Jar |
| 12 | Kidroo | Rural | Jar |
| 13 | Kundal | Rural | Kundal |
| 14 | Laas | Rural | Affani |
| 15 | Laddar | Rural | Kundal |
| 16 | Ligri | Rural | Ligri |
| 17 | Loondi | Rural | Gulabgarh |
| 18 | Masoo | Rural | Massu |
| 19 | Matti | Rural | Gulabgarh |
| 20 | Muthal | Rural | Thun |
| 21 | Ongai | Rural | Sohal |
| 22 | Palali | Rural | Palali |
| 23 | Pander | Rural | Ligri |
| 24 | Sazar | Rural | Jar |
| 25 | Sohal | Rural | Sohal |
| 26 | Tiyari | Rural | Tihari |
| 27 | Tun | Rural | Thun |
Population of Atholi (Paddar) Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Atholi (Paddar) Tehsil had a total population of 21,548 people living in 4,259 households. The population comprised 11,277 males and 10,271 females, with an average population density of 87 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 21,548 | 21,548 | 0 |
| Male Population | 11,277 | 11,277 | 0 |
| Female Population | 10,271 | 10,271 | 0 |
| Total Households | 4,259 | 4,259 | 0 |
| Population Density | 87 / km² | 87 / km² | 0 / km² |
Atholi (Paddar) Tehsil had 10,192 literate people and 3,400 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,116 and 2,214 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,400 | 3,400 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 10,192 | 10,192 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 11,356 | 11,356 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,116 | 2,116 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,214 | 2,214 | 0 |
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.