Mendhar Tehsil - Poonch, Jammu And Kashmir
Mendhar is an administrative tehsil in the Poonch 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. Mendhar is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Anantnag, while the nearest airport is Rajouri Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 22.8 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 425 km², including 415.84 km² rural area and 8.85 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 928 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Mendhar Tehsil
Mendhar Tehsil has a total of 30 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 | Ari | Rural | Kotan Kandi |
| 2 | Banola | Rural | Banola |
| 3 | Bhata Dhurian | Rural | Bhata Dhurian |
| 4 | Bhati Dhar | Rural | Bhatidhar |
| 5 | Bhera | Rural | Bhera |
| 6 | Chak Banola | Rural | Chak Banola |
| 7 | Chatral | Rural | Narol |
| 8 | Chungan | Rural | Chhungan Choudhrian |
| 9 | Dabsi | Rural | Goi |
| 10 | Dharana | Rural | Dharana Upper |
| 11 | Galhuta | Rural | Galutha Central |
| 12 | Gohlad | Rural | Gohlad Town (U) |
| 13 | Gursai | Rural | Gursai Tanvi |
| 14 | Harni | Rural | Harni |
| 15 | Jaranwali Gali | Rural | Jaran Wali Gali |
| 16 | Jugal | Rural | Jugal |
| 17 | Kala Ban | Rural | Kalaban Takya |
| 18 | Kallar Mohra | Rural | Kallar Mohra |
| 19 | Kotan | Rural | Kotan Kandi |
| 20 | Lanjiote | Rural | Goi |
| 21 | Madan | Rural | Sakhi Maidan |
| 22 | Naka Manjhari | Rural | Naka Manjari Upper |
| 23 | Nar | Rural | Nar |
| 24 | Narol | Rural | Narol |
| 25 | Parat | Rural | Parat |
| 26 | Pathanteer | Rural | Pathanatir |
| 27 | Salwah | Rural | Salwah Upper (Nar) |
| 28 | Sangiote | Rural | Balakote |
| 29 | Surhoti | Rural | Saruti |
| 30 | Thera | Rural | Jugal |
Population of Mendhar Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Mendhar Tehsil has a total population of 1,41,366 people, consisting of 73,297 males and 68,069 females. There are 25,334 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 333 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,41,366 | 1,36,333 | 5,033 |
| Male Population | 73,297 | 70,776 | 2,521 |
| Female Population | 68,069 | 65,557 | 2,512 |
| Total Households | 25,334 | 24,428 | 906 |
| Population Density | 333 / km² | 328 / km² | 569 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 81,221 literate people and 25,019 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 139 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 54,989 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) | 25,019 | 24,174 | 845 |
| Literate Population | 81,221 | 78,068 | 3,153 |
| Illiterate Population | 60,145 | 58,265 | 1,880 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 139 | 139 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 54,989 | 53,220 | 1,769 |
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.