Pulwama District, Jammu And Kashmir
Pulwama District is an administrative district in the union territory of Jammu And Kashmir, India. It is situated about 40 km from Srinagar, the capital of the Union Territory. The district headquarters is located at Pulwama. Kashmiri and Urdu are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 1,086 km², including 1,047.45 km² of rural area and 38.55 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Pulwama District
Pulwama District is divided into 8 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 343 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aripal | 21 | — |
| 2 | Awantipora | 43 | 116.92 |
| 3 | Kakapora | 41 | — |
| 4 | Pampore | 28 | 112.41 |
| 5 | Pulwama | 78 | 288.68 |
| 6 | Rajpora | 52 | — |
| 7 | Shahoora (Litter) | 33 | — |
| 8 | Tral | 47 | 117.87 |
Population of Pulwama District
As per the Census 2011, Pulwama District has a total population of 5,60,440 people, consisting of 2,93,064 males and 2,67,376 females. There are 86,241 households in the district with an average population density of 516 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,60,440 | 4,79,978 | 80,462 |
| Male Population | 2,93,064 | 2,48,096 | 44,968 |
| Female Population | 2,67,376 | 2,31,882 | 35,494 |
| Total Households | 86,241 | 75,587 | 10,654 |
| Population Density | 516 / km² | 458 / km² | 2,087 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 2,93,958 literate people and 97,374 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 402 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 22,607 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) | 97,374 | 83,598 | 13,776 |
| Literate Population | 2,93,958 | 2,45,179 | 48,779 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,66,482 | 2,34,799 | 31,683 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 402 | 52 | 350 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 22,607 | 22,189 | 418 |
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.