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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Sunderbani is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. 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.
The total area of the tehsil is 333 km², including 333.24 km² rural area and 0.19 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 863 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-A |
| 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
As per the Census 2011, Sunderbani Tehsil has a total population of 64,215 people, consisting of 34,451 males and 29,764 females. There are 14,263 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 193 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 44,054 literate people and 8,544 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,693 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,906 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) | 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.