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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Nowshera is the main town for most villages within the tehsil.
The total area of the tehsil is 482 km², including 477.40 km² rural area and 4.63 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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 Upper |
| 31 | Langar | Rural | Langer |
| 32 | Mangal Dei | Rural | M. Devi-B |
| 33 | Manpur | Rural | Dhanaka |
| 34 | Narian | Rural | Sangpur Narria West |
| 35 | Nonial | Rural | Nonial Upper |
| 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 Narria West |
| 43 | Saryah | Rural | Khamba |
| 44 | Thil Hakima | Rural | Rajal-B |
Population of Nowshera Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Nowshera Tehsil has a total population of 89,416 people, consisting of 50,146 males and 39,270 females. There are 18,323 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 185 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 61,857 literate people and 12,174 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 24,476 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 14,887 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) | 12,174 | 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.