Kulgam District, Jammu And Kashmir
Kulgam District is an administrative district in the union territory of Jammu And Kashmir, India. It is situated about 70 km from Srinagar, the capital of the Union Territory. The district headquarters is located at Kulgam. Kashmiri and Urdu are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 410 km², including 360.20 km² of rural area and 49.80 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Kulgam District
Kulgam District is divided into 7 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 271 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D H Pora | 52 | 124.64 |
| 2 | Devsar | 48 | 20.37 |
| 3 | Frisal | 12 | — |
| 4 | Kulgam | 83 | 265.36 |
| 5 | Pahloo | 17 | — |
| 6 | Qoimoh | 24 | — |
| 7 | Yaripora | 35 | — |
Population of Kulgam District
As per the Census 2011, Kulgam District has a total population of 4,24,483 people, consisting of 2,17,620 males and 2,06,863 females. There are 73,728 households in the district with an average population density of 1,035 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,24,483 | 3,43,870 | 80,613 |
| Male Population | 2,17,620 | 1,75,574 | 42,046 |
| Female Population | 2,06,863 | 1,68,296 | 38,567 |
| Total Households | 73,728 | 59,922 | 13,806 |
| Population Density | 1,035 / km² | 955 / km² | 1,619 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 2,09,085 literate people and 71,501 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 21 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 26,525 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) | 71,501 | 59,762 | 11,739 |
| Literate Population | 2,09,085 | 1,63,112 | 45,973 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,15,398 | 1,80,758 | 34,640 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 21 | 18 | 3 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 26,525 | 25,802 | 723 |
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.