Pampore Tehsil - Pulwama, Jammu And Kashmir
Pampore 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. Pampore 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 19.4 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 112 km², including 82.46 km² rural area and 29.95 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 931 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Pampore Tehsil
Pampore Tehsil has a total of 28 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 | Alochi Bagh | Rural | Hatiwara |
| 2 | Androosa | Rural | Andrusoo |
| 3 | Baghi | Rural | Meej |
| 4 | Bethan | Rural | Nagander |
| 5 | Chandhara | Rural | Chandhar |
| 6 | Drangbal | Urban | Not applicable |
| 7 | Dusoo | Rural | Krenchoo |
| 8 | Gund Bal | Rural | Ladhoo-B Bunpora |
| 9 | Jazeera Sitara | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 10 | Kadlabal | Rural | Kadlabal Pulpar |
| 11 | Khrewa | Urban | Not applicable |
| 12 | Konibal | Rural | Konibal |
| 13 | Krunchoo | Rural | Krenchoo |
| 14 | Ladhoo | Rural | Ladhoo-A Herpora |
| 15 | Lal Pora (Chatdam) | Rural | Konibal |
| 16 | Leth Pora | Rural | Lethpora-B Reshi Ismail |
| 17 | Mandak Pal | Rural | Mandakpal |
| 18 | Meej | Rural | Meej |
| 19 | Munpara | Rural | Andrusoo |
| 20 | Naginder | Rural | Nagander |
| 21 | Namlabal | Urban | Not applicable |
| 22 | Patal Bagh | Rural | Patal Bagh |
| 23 | Samboora | Rural | Samboora-B Bunpora |
| 24 | Satpakhren | Rural | Nagander |
| 25 | Shar Shali | Rural | Shar-B Wani Mohalla |
| 26 | Woyen Bala | Rural | Wuyan Bala |
| 27 | Woyen Payeen | Rural | Wuyam Payeen |
| 28 | Zaintrag | Rural | Nagander |
Population of Pampore Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Pampore Tehsil has a total population of 81,564 people, consisting of 42,227 males and 39,337 females. There are 12,350 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 726 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 81,564 | 50,033 | 31,531 |
| Male Population | 42,227 | 26,255 | 15,972 |
| Female Population | 39,337 | 23,778 | 15,559 |
| Total Households | 12,350 | 7,618 | 4,732 |
| Population Density | 726 / km² | 607 / km² | 1,053 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 45,450 literate people and 12,442 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 32 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,248 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) | 12,442 | 7,338 | 5,104 |
| Literate Population | 45,450 | 27,169 | 18,281 |
| Illiterate Population | 36,114 | 22,864 | 13,250 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 32 | 28 | 4 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,248 | 1,176 | 72 |
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.