Surankote Tehsil - Poonch, Jammu And Kashmir
Surankote 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. Surankote 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 26.7 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 250 km², including 245.36 km² rural area and 4.87 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 898 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Surankote Tehsil
Surankote Tehsil has a total of 33 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 | Behramgalla | Rural | Behramgala |
| 2 | Bhonikhet | Rural | Bhunikhet |
| 3 | Buffliaz | Rural | Buffliaz Mastan Dara |
| 4 | Chanansar | Rural | Sailan |
| 5 | Chandimarh | Rural | Chandimarh B |
| 6 | Dhandi Dhara | Rural | Dandi Dhara |
| 7 | Dhara Mohra | Rural | Sanglani |
| 8 | Dhundak | Rural | Dundak |
| 9 | Dodi | Rural | Dodi |
| 10 | Dogrian | Rural | Dogran Upper |
| 11 | Draba | Rural | Draba Khaitan |
| 12 | Fazalabad | Rural | Fazalabad Upper |
| 13 | Gunthal | Rural | Gunthal Upper |
| 14 | Hari | Rural | Hari Upper A |
| 15 | Kallar Kattal | Rural | Lathoung |
| 16 | Lassana | Rural | Lassana Upper |
| 17 | Lathoong | Rural | Lathoung |
| 18 | Mahra | Rural | Mahra B |
| 19 | Malhan | Rural | Malhan |
| 20 | Marhote | Rural | Marhote Upper |
| 21 | Mohra Bachai | Rural | Morha Bachhai Upper |
| 22 | Murrah | Rural | Murrah Upper |
| 23 | Pamrote | Rural | Pamrote |
| 24 | Phagla | Rural | Phagla Upper |
| 25 | Poshana | Rural | Poshana B |
| 26 | Potha | Rural | Potha Upper |
| 27 | Sailan | Rural | Sailan |
| 28 | Samote | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 29 | Sanai | Rural | Sanai Upper |
| 30 | Sangla | Rural | Sangla Upper |
| 31 | Sanglani | Rural | Sanglani |
| 32 | Surankote | Rural | Surankote Upper |
| 33 | Traranwali | Rural | Tarranwali |
Population of Surankote Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Surankote Tehsil has a total population of 1,24,755 people, consisting of 65,699 males and 59,056 females. There are 23,056 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 499 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,24,755 | 1,18,012 | 6,743 |
| Male Population | 65,699 | 62,158 | 3,541 |
| Female Population | 59,056 | 55,854 | 3,202 |
| Total Households | 23,056 | 21,689 | 1,367 |
| Population Density | 499 / km² | 481 / km² | 1,385 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 62,587 literate people and 23,011 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 12 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 50,935 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) | 23,011 | 22,005 | 1,006 |
| Literate Population | 62,587 | 57,725 | 4,862 |
| Illiterate Population | 62,168 | 60,287 | 1,881 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 50,935 | 49,397 | 1,538 |
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.