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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 425 km², including 415.84 km² of rural area and 8.85 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 929 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 | Ari Mardan Shah |
| 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 Charoon |
| 9 | Dabsi | Rural | Goi |
| 10 | Dharana | Rural | Dharana Upper |
| 11 | Galhuta | Rural | Galutha Kangra |
| 12 | Gohlad | Rural | Gohlad Malikpur |
| 13 | Gursai | Rural | Gursai Moori |
| 14 | Harni | Rural | Harni |
| 15 | Jaranwali Gali | Rural | Jaran Wali Gali |
| 16 | Jugal | Rural | Jugal |
| 17 | Kala Ban | Rural | Kalaban |
| 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 Lower |
| 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
According to the 2011 Census, Mendhar Tehsil had a total population of 1,41,366 people living in 25,334 households. The population comprised 73,297 males and 68,069 females, with an average population density of 333 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Mendhar Tehsil had 81,221 literate people and 25,019 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 139 and 54,989 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.