Marwah Tehsil - Kishtwar, Jammu And Kashmir
Marwah 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 Anantnag, while the nearest airport is Sheikh Ul Alam Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 83.4 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 307 km². The sex ratio was 937 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Marwah Tehsil
Marwah Tehsil has a total of 11 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 | Changer | Rural | Changer |
| 2 | Deharna | Rural | Dehrna |
| 3 | Dehrai | Rural | Nowpachi-B |
| 4 | Hanzal | Rural | Hanzal |
| 5 | Nowapachi | Rural | Nowpachi-A |
| 6 | Nowgam | Rural | Nowpachi-B |
| 7 | Pethgam | Rural | Pathgam |
| 8 | Qaderna | Rural | Qaderna-A |
| 9 | Renai | Rural | Ranie-A |
| 10 | Teller | Rural | Tiller |
| 11 | Yourdoo | Rural | Yourdoo |
Population of Marwah Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Marwah Tehsil had a total population of 35,572 people living in 7,106 households. The population comprised 18,364 males and 17,208 females, with an average population density of 116 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 35,572 | 35,572 | 0 |
| Male Population | 18,364 | 18,364 | 0 |
| Female Population | 17,208 | 17,208 | 0 |
| Total Households | 7,106 | 7,106 | 0 |
| Population Density | 116 / km² | 116 / km² | 0 / km² |
Marwah Tehsil had 15,473 literate people and 6,953 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 358. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 6,953 | 6,953 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 15,473 | 15,473 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 20,099 | 20,099 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 358 | 358 | 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.