Kishtwar Tehsil - Jammu And Kashmir
Kishtwar is an administrative tehsil in the Kishtwar 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. Kishtwar is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Udhampur, while the nearest airport is Jammu Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 101.8 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 780 km², including 779.67 km² rural area and 0.63 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 912 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kishtwar Tehsil
Kishtwar 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 | Agral | Rural | Agral |
| 2 | Anjole | Rural | Anjol |
| 3 | Bhandarkoot | Rural | Palmar Lower-C |
| 4 | Chandali | Rural | Pora Chandali |
| 5 | Cherji | Rural | Cherji |
| 6 | Dharbadan | Rural | Dharbadan |
| 7 | Dool | Rural | Dool-B |
| 8 | Drab | Rural | Drab |
| 9 | Feller | Rural | Filler-B |
| 10 | Ghan | Rural | Ghan |
| 11 | Hidyal | Rural | Hidyal |
| 12 | Janwas | Rural | Janwas |
| 13 | Karool | Rural | Karool-C |
| 14 | Keshwan | Rural | Keshwan-B |
| 15 | Kishtwar | Rural | Pochhal-B-2 |
| 16 | Kwartanji | Rural | Kewar |
| 17 | Lach Dayaram | Rural | Lach Dayaram-B |
| 18 | Lach Khazana | Rural | Lachkhazana |
| 19 | Lava | Rural | Agral |
| 20 | Matta | Rural | Matta-B |
| 21 | Pakalan | Rural | Pakalan |
| 22 | Palmar | Rural | Palmar Upper |
| 23 | Pochhal | Rural | Pochhal-B-I |
| 24 | Pora | Rural | Pora Chandali |
| 25 | Sarawan | Rural | Saranwan |
| 26 | Sirgwari | Rural | Anjol |
| 27 | Trigam | Rural | Trigam-C |
Population of Kishtwar Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Kishtwar Tehsil has a total population of 1,29,489 people, consisting of 67,709 males and 61,780 females. There are 24,115 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 166 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,29,489 | 1,14,624 | 14,865 |
| Male Population | 67,709 | 59,530 | 8,179 |
| Female Population | 61,780 | 55,094 | 6,686 |
| Total Households | 24,115 | 21,405 | 2,710 |
| Population Density | 166 / km² | 147 / km² | 23,595 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 65,729 literate people and 20,677 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 10,553 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 24,342 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) | 20,677 | 19,050 | 1,627 |
| Literate Population | 65,729 | 54,335 | 11,394 |
| Illiterate Population | 63,760 | 60,289 | 3,471 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 10,553 | 10,266 | 287 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 24,342 | 24,262 | 80 |
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.