Nowshera Tehsil - Rajouri, Jammu And Kashmir
Nowshera is an administrative tehsil in the Rajouri district of Jammu And Kashmir, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 482 km², including 477.40 km² of rural area and 4.63 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 783 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Nowshera Tehsil
Nowshera Tehsil has a total of 44 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 | Anayatpur | Rural | Rajpur Bhatta |
| 2 | Bagnoti | Rural | Chak Jarallan |
| 3 | Bhajnowa | Rural | Bhajnowa |
| 4 | Bhowani | Rural | Bhawani-B |
| 5 | Chai | Rural | Langer |
| 6 | Chak Jaralan | Rural | Chak Jarallan |
| 7 | Chak Sarkari | Rural | Nonial Upper |
| 8 | Chak Sarkari | Rural | Deeing |
| 9 | Chowki Handan | Rural | Handan |
| 10 | Dabbar | Rural | Dabber-B |
| 11 | Dandesar | Rural | Dandaser |
| 12 | Deeing | Rural | Deeing |
| 13 | Dhanakka | Rural | Dhanaka |
| 14 | Dharat | Rural | Dharat |
| 15 | Dharyalla | Rural | Gagrote |
| 16 | Dogani | Rural | Dogani |
| 17 | Gagrote | Rural | Gagrote |
| 18 | Gania | Rural | Langer |
| 19 | Gurah Sahib Singh | Rural | Nonial Upper |
| 20 | Hanjana Khanka | Rural | H. Khanka |
| 21 | Hanjana Thakra | Rural | H. Thakra |
| 22 | Hidayatpur | Rural | Narrian Parli |
| 23 | Kalal | Rural | Deeing |
| 24 | Kallar | Rural | Narrian Parli |
| 25 | Kalsian | Rural | Kalsian |
| 26 | Kannette | Rural | Bhawani-A |
| 27 | Khambah | Rural | Khamba |
| 28 | Khori | Rural | Deeing |
| 29 | Kotera Jagir | Rural | Narrian Parli |
| 30 | Lamberi | Rural | Lamberi East |
| 31 | Langar | Rural | Langer |
| 32 | Mangal Dei | Rural | M. Devi-B |
| 33 | Manpur | Rural | Dhanaka |
| 34 | Narian | Rural | Narrian Parli |
| 35 | Nonial | Rural | Nonial Lower |
| 36 | Pandori | Rural | Mangiot |
| 37 | Potha | Rural | Dabber-B |
| 38 | Qasba Bala | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 39 | Qasba Pain | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 40 | Rajal | Rural | Rajal-A |
| 41 | Rani Badhetar | Rural | Chingus |
| 42 | Sangpur | Rural | Sangpur |
| 43 | Saryah | Rural | Khamba |
| 44 | Thil Hakima | Rural | Rajal-B |
Population of Nowshera Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Nowshera Tehsil had a total population of 89,416 people living in 18,323 households. The population comprised 50,146 males and 39,270 females, with an average population density of 185 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 89,416 | 79,008 | 10,408 |
| Male Population | 50,146 | 42,417 | 7,729 |
| Female Population | 39,270 | 36,591 | 2,679 |
| Total Households | 18,323 | 17,040 | 1,283 |
| Population Density | 185 / km² | 165 / km² | 2,248 / km² |
Nowshera Tehsil had 61,857 literate people and 12,174 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 24,476 and 14,887 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 12,174 | 11,523 | 651 |
| Literate Population | 61,857 | 52,646 | 9,211 |
| Illiterate Population | 27,559 | 26,362 | 1,197 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 24,476 | 23,629 | 847 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 14,887 | 14,584 | 303 |
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.