Devsar Tehsil - Kulgam, Jammu And Kashmir
Devsar is an administrative tehsil in the Kulgam 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. Devsar is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Anantnag, while the nearest airport is Sheikh Ul Alam Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 42.8 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 20 km², including 19.94 km² rural area and 0.43 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 890 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Devsar Tehsil
Devsar Tehsil has a total of 48 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 | Adigam | Rural | Devsar |
| 2 | Agroo | Rural | Bozgam |
| 3 | Akhran | Rural | Mandhole |
| 4 | Baihama | Rural | Y.H Babapora |
| 5 | Banghall | Rural | Baghall G. Basti |
| 6 | Batengoo | Rural | Kanchloo |
| 7 | Beri Gam | Rural | Berigam |
| 8 | Bon Devsar | Rural | Not applicable |
| 9 | Bonigam | Rural | Bonigam |
| 10 | Brinal | Rural | Brinal |
| 11 | Chak Wazoo | Rural | Waripora |
| 12 | Chandiyan Pajan | Rural | Chandian Pajan |
| 13 | Cheyan | Rural | Devsar |
| 14 | Chitergam | Rural | Razloo |
| 15 | Chowgam | Rural | Chowgam-B |
| 16 | Churat | Rural | Churat |
| 17 | Dantari | Rural | G.T.Pora |
| 18 | Gund Tankipora | Rural | G.T.Pora |
| 19 | Gundi Pora | Rural | Berigam |
| 20 | Hablishi | Rural | Hablish |
| 21 | Hakra Dan | Rural | Kanchloo |
| 22 | Hanji Pora | Rural | Manigam |
| 23 | Kadoora | Rural | G.T.Pora |
| 24 | Kanchloo | Rural | Nagrass |
| 25 | Khah Gund | Rural | Kilam A |
| 26 | Khar Gund | Rural | Khargund |
| 27 | Kilam Bozgam | Rural | Kilam B |
| 28 | Kraloo | Rural | Kraloo |
| 29 | Lammer | Rural | Lammer B |
| 30 | Malipora | Rural | Nowpora |
| 31 | Manigam | Rural | Manigam |
| 32 | Nawa | Rural | Bonigam |
| 33 | Nigeen Pora | Rural | Nigeenpora |
| 34 | Now Bugh | Rural | Panchgam |
| 35 | Now Pora | Rural | Nowpora |
| 36 | Nowgam Devsar | Rural | Akhran |
| 37 | Oriel | Rural | Uril |
| 38 | Pach Gam | Rural | Panchgam |
| 39 | Pal Pora | Rural | Khrewan |
| 40 | Pratap Pora | Rural | Not applicable |
| 41 | Qasba Devsar | Rural | Not applicable |
| 42 | Razloo | Rural | Razloo |
| 43 | Sopat Tangpora | Rural | Sopat |
| 44 | Thathoo | Rural | Uril |
| 45 | Waltengoo | Rural | Waltengoo-B |
| 46 | Waripora Kund | Rural | Waripora |
| 47 | Yarhole Babapora | Rural | Y.H Babapora |
| 48 | Zeipora | Rural | Hablish |
Population of Devsar Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Devsar Tehsil has a total population of 31,893 people, consisting of 16,873 males and 15,020 females. There are 4,924 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 1,566 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 31,893 | 22,128 | 9,765 |
| Male Population | 16,873 | 11,344 | 5,529 |
| Female Population | 15,020 | 10,784 | 4,236 |
| Total Households | 4,924 | 3,530 | 1,394 |
| Population Density | 1,566 / km² | 1,110 / km² | 22,709 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 18,181 literate people and 4,682 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 601 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) | 4,682 | 3,453 | 1,229 |
| Literate Population | 18,181 | 12,441 | 5,740 |
| Illiterate Population | 13,712 | 9,687 | 4,025 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 601 | 3 | 598 |
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.