Poonch District, Jammu And Kashmir
Poonch District is an administrative district in the union territory of Jammu And Kashmir, India. It is situated about 240 km from Srinagar, the capital of the Union Territory. The district headquarters is located at Poonch. Gojri, Pahari and Urdu are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 1,674 km², including 1,649.92 km² of rural area and 24.08 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Poonch District
Poonch District is divided into 6 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 178 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balakote | 13 | — |
| 2 | Haveli | 51 | 278.42 |
| 3 | Mandi | 37 | 196.28 |
| 4 | Mankote | 14 | — |
| 5 | Mendhar | 30 | 424.69 |
| 6 | Surankote | 33 | 250.23 |
Population of Poonch District
As per the Census 2011, Poonch District has a total population of 4,76,835 people, consisting of 2,51,899 males and 2,24,936 females. There are 90,261 households in the district with an average population density of 285 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,76,835 | 4,38,205 | 38,630 |
| Male Population | 2,51,899 | 2,29,774 | 22,125 |
| Female Population | 2,24,936 | 2,08,431 | 16,505 |
| Total Households | 90,261 | 83,045 | 7,216 |
| Population Density | 285 / km² | 266 / km² | 1,604 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 2,61,724 literate people and 84,674 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 556 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,76,101 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) | 84,674 | 80,241 | 4,433 |
| Literate Population | 2,61,724 | 2,31,541 | 30,183 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,15,111 | 2,06,664 | 8,447 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 556 | 278 | 278 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,76,101 | 1,71,011 | 5,090 |
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.