Awantipora Tehsil - Pulwama, Jammu And Kashmir
Awantipora is an administrative tehsil in the Pulwama 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. Awantipora is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Anantnag, while the nearest airport is Sheikh Ul Alam Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 22.7 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 117 km², including 111.92 km² rural area and 5.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 834 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Awantipora Tehsil
Awantipora Tehsil has a total of 43 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 | Aghanzi Pora | Rural | Larkipora |
| 2 | Awan Pora | Rural | Larmooh |
| 3 | Awantipora | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Barsoo | Rural | Barsoo |
| 5 | Beighpora | Rural | Tokna I I (Beg ) |
| 6 | Chakher | Rural | Reshipora |
| 7 | Chersoo | Rural | Chersoo - I |
| 8 | Danger Pora | Rural | Padgampora |
| 9 | Dogri Pora | Rural | Dogripora |
| 10 | Ghat Tokuna | Rural | Tokna I I (Beg ) |
| 11 | Goori Kadal | Rural | Shahabad |
| 12 | Goori Pora | Rural | Gooripora |
| 13 | Gulzarpora | Rural | Tokna I (Gullzar) |
| 14 | Hari Pari Gam | Rural | Harri - I |
| 15 | Jawbrara | Rural | Barsoo |
| 16 | K. Koot | Rural | Kachach Koot |
| 17 | Kandaypora | Rural | Reshipora |
| 18 | Kanipora | Rural | Reshipora |
| 19 | Kanjinag | Rural | Rajpora |
| 20 | Kanli Bagh | Rural | Gooripora |
| 21 | Kawni | Rural | Dogripora |
| 22 | Kerawa...... | Rural | Tokna III |
| 23 | Khankah | Rural | Shahabad |
| 24 | Larki Pora | Rural | Larkipora |
| 25 | Larmoh Awan Pora | Rural | Larmooh |
| 26 | Malang Pora | Rural | Malangpora |
| 27 | Midoora | Rural | Medoora B |
| 28 | Mirza Pora | Rural | Kachach Koot |
| 29 | Noorpora | Rural | Noorpora-Ii |
| 30 | Now Gam Ullar | Rural | Reshipora |
| 31 | Pad Gam Pora | Rural | Padgampora |
| 32 | Panz Gam | Rural | Panzgam |
| 33 | Partappora | Rural | Hariparigam-Ii |
| 34 | Poshwan | Rural | Larmooh |
| 35 | Rajpora Ullar | Rural | Rajpora |
| 36 | Rakh Watal Pora | Rural | Malangpora |
| 37 | Renzi Pora | Rural | Reshipora |
| 38 | Reshipora | Rural | Reshipora |
| 39 | Sail | Rural | Chersoo - II |
| 40 | Shahabad Bala | Rural | Shahabad |
| 41 | Shahabad Payeen | Rural | Shahabad |
| 42 | Tokuna | Rural | Tokna III |
| 43 | Udi Pora Chirath | Rural | Gooripora |
Population of Awantipora Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Awantipora Tehsil has a total population of 86,507 people, consisting of 47,151 males and 39,356 females. There are 12,091 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 740 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 86,507 | 73,860 | 12,647 |
| Male Population | 47,151 | 38,169 | 8,982 |
| Female Population | 39,356 | 35,691 | 3,665 |
| Total Households | 12,091 | 11,008 | 1,083 |
| Population Density | 740 / km² | 660 / km² | 2,529 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 48,574 literate people and 15,110 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 94 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 575 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) | 15,110 | 13,200 | 1,910 |
| Literate Population | 48,574 | 39,796 | 8,778 |
| Illiterate Population | 37,933 | 34,064 | 3,869 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 94 | 20 | 74 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 575 | 555 | 20 |
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.