Pulwama Tehsil - Jammu And Kashmir
Pulwama 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. Pulwama 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 15.6 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 289 km², including 285.68 km² rural area and 3.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 930 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Pulwama Tehsil
Pulwama Tehsil has a total of 78 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 Hal | Rural | Arihal-B |
| 2 | Ashmendar | Rural | Ashmander |
| 3 | Baba Har | Rural | Tikin Batpora |
| 4 | Ban Gund | Rural | Hunipora |
| 5 | Bander Pora | Rural | Nownagri |
| 6 | Bandzoo | Rural | Boonera |
| 7 | Bara Pora | Rural | Wagam |
| 8 | Bunoora | Rural | Boonera |
| 9 | Chandi Pora | Rural | Chandapora |
| 10 | Chatripora Palpora | Rural | Chatripora |
| 11 | Chewa Khurud | Rural | Karimabad |
| 12 | Chinar Bagh | Rural | Wagam |
| 13 | Dadoora | Rural | Dadoora |
| 14 | Dafar Pora | Rural | Nowpora Nowgam |
| 15 | Deeri | Rural | Mitrigam |
| 16 | Drusoo | Rural | Chatripora |
| 17 | Frastpora | Rural | Mitrigam |
| 18 | Gangoo | Rural | Gongoo |
| 19 | Gudoora | Rural | Gudoora |
| 20 | Gund Zabar | Rural | Naroo |
| 21 | Hanipora Chatinhama | Rural | Hunipora |
| 22 | Hanji Khaloo | Rural | Urichersoo |
| 23 | Harigud | Rural | Parigam B |
| 24 | Inder | Rural | Inder |
| 25 | Janda Wal | Rural | Boonera |
| 26 | Kangan | Rural | Kangan |
| 27 | Karewa Lajoora | Rural | Puchal |
| 28 | Karewa Rambirpor | Rural | Newa |
| 29 | Karimabad | Rural | Karimabad |
| 30 | Khalisa Parigam | Rural | Parigam B |
| 31 | Koil | Rural | Koil |
| 32 | Kululoo | Rural | Puchal |
| 33 | Lajoora | Rural | Lajurah |
| 34 | Loos Wani | Rural | Wahibugh |
| 35 | Mahirud Uterpora | Rural | Puchal |
| 36 | Malwari | Rural | Newa |
| 37 | Mitri Gam | Rural | Mitrigam |
| 38 | Mong Hama | Rural | Ashmander |
| 39 | Much Pora | Rural | Muchpona |
| 40 | Mugal Pora | Rural | Tengpora |
| 41 | Murran | Rural | Murran |
| 42 | Naira | Rural | Naira |
| 43 | Naranow Pora | Rural | Wahibugh |
| 44 | Naw Nagri | Rural | Nownagri |
| 45 | Newa | Rural | Newa |
| 46 | Nowhar Mal Pora | Rural | Naira |
| 47 | Nowpora Nowgam | Rural | Nowpora Nowgam |
| 48 | Pari Gam | Rural | Parigam A |
| 49 | Pathan | Rural | Pathan |
| 50 | Payer | Rural | Payir |
| 51 | Pinglena | Rural | Pinglena |
| 52 | Prichoo | Urban | Not applicable |
| 53 | Puchal | Rural | Puchal |
| 54 | Pulwama | Urban | Not applicable |
| 55 | Rajmal | Rural | Boonera |
| 56 | Rakh Lajoora | Rural | Trich |
| 57 | Shanker Pora | Rural | Dadoora |
| 58 | Sirnoo | Urban | Not applicable |
| 59 | Tahab | Rural | Tahab |
| 60 | Tanghar | Rural | Tujan |
| 61 | Teng Pora | Rural | Tengpora |
| 62 | Thmuna | Rural | Dadoora |
| 63 | Tiken Batpora | Rural | Tikin Batpora |
| 64 | Trichal | Rural | Trichal |
| 65 | Tumchi Nowpora | Rural | Tumehi Nopora |
| 66 | Tumlahal | Rural | Tumlahal |
| 67 | Ugar Gund | Rural | Newa |
| 68 | Urbagh | Rural | Inder |
| 69 | Urcharsoo | Rural | Urichersoo |
| 70 | Urwan | Rural | Urwan |
| 71 | Uthoora | Rural | Pinglena |
| 72 | Wagum | Rural | Wagam |
| 73 | Wahi Bugh | Rural | Wahibugh |
| 74 | Wakher Wan | Rural | Nownagri |
| 75 | Wanpora | Rural | Tumehi Nopora |
| 76 | Washbugh | Urban | Not applicable |
| 77 | Zadoora | Rural | Nowpora Nowgam |
| 78 | Zasow | Rural | Tumlahal |
Population of Pulwama Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Pulwama Tehsil has a total population of 2,82,173 people, consisting of 1,46,150 males and 1,36,023 females. There are 43,141 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 977 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,82,173 | 2,63,733 | 18,440 |
| Male Population | 1,46,150 | 1,36,080 | 10,070 |
| Female Population | 1,36,023 | 1,27,653 | 8,370 |
| Total Households | 43,141 | 40,658 | 2,483 |
| Population Density | 977 / km² | 923 / km² | 6,147 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,40,360 literate people and 52,581 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 189 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 9,307 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) | 52,581 | 49,414 | 3,167 |
| Literate Population | 1,40,360 | 1,29,031 | 11,329 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,41,813 | 1,34,702 | 7,111 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 189 | 4 | 185 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 9,307 | 9,167 | 140 |
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.