Sunderbani Tehsil - Rajouri, Jammu And Kashmir
Sunderbani 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. The nearest railway station is situated at S M V D Katra, while the nearest airport is Rajouri Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 34.9 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 333 km², including 333.24 km² of rural area and 0.19 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 864 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sunderbani Tehsil
Sunderbani Tehsil has a total of 27 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 | Balshama | Rural | Balshama |
| 2 | Bambliya | Rural | Bimbliya |
| 3 | Bandrai | Rural | Seiya |
| 4 | Barnara | Rural | Nallah |
| 5 | Basantpur | Rural | Bimbliya |
| 6 | Bhajwal | Rural | Lower Bhajwal-B |
| 7 | Deoli | Rural | Thangrote |
| 8 | Devak | Rural | Devak |
| 9 | Gandeh | Rural | Nah |
| 10 | Gura Charala | Rural | Patrara |
| 11 | Hatthal | Rural | Hathal-B |
| 12 | Kaintha | Rural | Bimbliya |
| 13 | Langar | Rural | Hathal-A |
| 14 | Loharakote | Rural | Bajwal Upper-B |
| 15 | Makole | Rural | Nallah |
| 16 | Marchola | Rural | Marcholla |
| 17 | Mawa | Rural | Patrara |
| 18 | Nallah | Rural | Nallah |
| 19 | Nehoti | Rural | Nallah |
| 20 | Paili | Rural | Nah |
| 21 | Patrara | Rural | Patrara |
| 22 | Phall | Rural | Nah |
| 23 | Prat | Rural | Prat |
| 24 | Seiya | Rural | Seiya |
| 25 | Thanda Pani | Rural | Thanda Pani |
| 26 | Thangrote | Rural | Thangrote |
| 27 | Una | Rural | Bimbliya |
Population of Sunderbani Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Sunderbani Tehsil had a total population of 64,215 people living in 14,263 households. The population comprised 34,451 males and 29,764 females, with an average population density of 193 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 64,215 | 57,285 | 6,930 |
| Male Population | 34,451 | 29,853 | 4,598 |
| Female Population | 29,764 | 27,432 | 2,332 |
| Total Households | 14,263 | 13,125 | 1,138 |
| Population Density | 193 / km² | 172 / km² | 36,474 / km² |
Sunderbani Tehsil had 44,054 literate people and 8,544 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 5,693 and 4,906 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 8,544 | 7,894 | 650 |
| Literate Population | 44,054 | 38,145 | 5,909 |
| Illiterate Population | 20,161 | 19,140 | 1,021 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,693 | 5,434 | 259 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,906 | 4,862 | 44 |
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.