Poonch District, Jammu And Kashmir
Poonch is an administrative district in Jammu And Kashmir, India. The district is located about 240 km from Srinagar, the capital of the Union Territory. Its administrative headquarters is in Poonch. Gojri, Pahari and Urdu are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Poonch District had a population of 4,76,835 people living in 90,261 households. The population comprised 2,51,899 males and 2,24,936 females, with an average population density of 285 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Poonch District had 2,61,724 literate people and 84,674 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 556 and 1,76,101 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.