Rajouri District, Jammu And Kashmir
Rajouri District is an administrative district in the union territory of Jammu And Kashmir, India. It is situated about 220 km from Srinagar, the capital of the Union Territory. The district headquarters is located at Rajouri. Gojri, Dogri, Pahari and Urdu are among the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,630 km², including 2,608.11 km² of rural area and 21.89 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Rajouri District
Rajouri District is divided into 14 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 387 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beri Pattan | 14 | — |
| 2 | Darhal | 11 | 80.30 |
| 3 | Kalakote | 58 | 412.96 |
| 4 | Khawas | 16 | — |
| 5 | Koteranka | 36 | — |
| 6 | Laroka | 10 | — |
| 7 | Manjakote | 19 | — |
| 8 | Nowshera | 44 | 482.03 |
| 9 | Qila Darhal | 5 | — |
| 10 | Rajouri | 101 | 593.49 |
| 11 | Siot | 3 | — |
| 12 | Sunderbani | 27 | 333.43 |
| 13 | Taryath | 10 | — |
| 14 | Thana Mandi | 33 | 148.69 |
Population of Rajouri District
As per the Census 2011, Rajouri District has a total population of 6,42,415 people, consisting of 3,45,351 males and 2,97,064 females. There are 1,30,401 households in the district with an average population density of 244 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,42,415 | 5,90,101 | 52,314 |
| Male Population | 3,45,351 | 3,10,748 | 34,603 |
| Female Population | 2,97,064 | 2,79,353 | 17,711 |
| Total Households | 1,30,401 | 1,22,645 | 7,756 |
| Population Density | 244 / km² | 226 / km² | 2,390 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 3,64,109 literate people and 1,08,271 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 48,157 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,32,815 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) | 1,08,271 | 1,03,424 | 4,847 |
| Literate Population | 3,64,109 | 3,21,210 | 42,899 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,78,306 | 2,68,891 | 9,415 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 48,157 | 46,141 | 2,016 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,32,815 | 2,29,692 | 3,123 |
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.