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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Karnah 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 91.6 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 70 km², including 57.96 km² rural area and 11.93 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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-Ii |
| 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 Payeen |
| 29 | Khawerpara | Rural | Khowerpora-B |
| 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
As per the Census 2011, Karnah Tehsil has a total population of 60,129 people, consisting of 34,471 males and 25,658 females. There are 11,422 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 860 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 30,298 literate people and 10,811 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 111 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 7,723 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) | 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.