Karnah Tehsil - Kupwara, Jammu And Kashmir
Karnah is an administrative tehsil in the Kupwara 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 91.6 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 70 km², including 57.96 km² of rural area and 11.93 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 744 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Karnah Tehsil
Karnah Tehsil has a total of 43 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 | Amroohi | Rural | Amrohi |
| 2 | Badwan | Rural | Gumal |
| 3 | Bagbela | Rural | Bagabella |
| 4 | Bahadurkoot | Rural | Bahadurkote |
| 5 | Bijaldara | Rural | Jabdi |
| 6 | Chamkote | Rural | Chamkote A |
| 7 | Chani Pora Bala | Rural | Chanipora A |
| 8 | Chanipora Payeen | Rural | Chanipora B |
| 9 | Chanipora Payen | Rural | Chanipora B |
| 10 | Chatkedi | Rural | Prada |
| 11 | Chiterkoot | Rural | Chamkote B |
| 12 | Dhani | Rural | Sadapara |
| 13 | Dildar | Rural | Dildar-I |
| 14 | Draged | Rural | Gundgujran |
| 15 | Dringla | Rural | Teetwal |
| 16 | Ghasla | Rural | Sadapara |
| 17 | Gomal | Rural | Gumal |
| 18 | Gund Sayeedan | Rural | Chamkote B |
| 19 | Gundi Gojran | Rural | Gundgujran |
| 20 | Gundi Shat | Rural | Gundgujran |
| 21 | Hajinar | Rural | Hajinar |
| 22 | Hajithra | Rural | Hajitara |
| 23 | Hundwal | Rural | Nichiyan |
| 24 | Ibkoot | Rural | Ibkote |
| 25 | Jabdi | Rural | Gumal |
| 26 | Jabdi. | Rural | Jabdi |
| 27 | Kadhama | Rural | Seemari |
| 28 | Kandi | Rural | Kandi Bala |
| 29 | Khawerpara | Rural | Khowerpora-A |
| 30 | Kohanagabra | Rural | Khonigabra |
| 31 | Nawagabra | Rural | Nawagabra-Iii |
| 32 | Nechyan | Rural | Nichiyan |
| 33 | Panj Taran | Rural | Tad |
| 34 | Pinglaharidal | Rural | Bahadurkote |
| 35 | Pir Punjwa | Rural | Chamkote B |
| 36 | Prada | Rural | Prada |
| 37 | Purnai | Rural | Seemari |
| 38 | Shamsipora | Rural | Bagabella |
| 39 | Sudhpora | Rural | Sadapara |
| 40 | Taad | Rural | Tad |
| 41 | Tanghdar | Rural | Tanghdar-I |
| 42 | Teetwal | Rural | Teetwal |
| 43 | Turban Seemari | Rural | Seemari |
Population of Karnah Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Karnah Tehsil had a total population of 60,129 people living in 11,422 households. The population comprised 34,471 males and 25,658 females, with an average population density of 860 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 60,129 | 44,591 | 15,538 |
| Male Population | 34,471 | 24,679 | 9,792 |
| Female Population | 25,658 | 19,912 | 5,746 |
| Total Households | 11,422 | 8,442 | 2,980 |
| Population Density | 860 / km² | 769 / km² | 1,302 / km² |
Karnah Tehsil had 30,298 literate people and 10,811 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 111 and 7,723 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 10,811 | 8,265 | 2,546 |
| Literate Population | 30,298 | 21,413 | 8,885 |
| Illiterate Population | 29,831 | 23,178 | 6,653 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 111 | 31 | 80 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 7,723 | 7,417 | 306 |
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.