Thana Mandi Tehsil - Rajouri, Jammu And Kashmir
Thana Mandi 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. Thana Mandi is the main town for most villages within the tehsil.
The total area of the tehsil is 149 km², including 144.51 km² rural area and 4.18 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 910 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Thana Mandi Tehsil
Thana Mandi Tehsil has a total of 33 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 | Alal | Rural | Alal |
| 2 | Azmatabad | Rural | Azmatabad |
| 3 | Badakanna | Rural | Badakana |
| 4 | Baryoon | Rural | Baryoon Dara |
| 5 | Bateli | Rural | Khanyal Kote |
| 6 | Behrote | Rural | Tota Mohra |
| 7 | Bhattian | Rural | Bhathian |
| 8 | Danna | Rural | Mangota B |
| 9 | Darra | Rural | Baryoon Dara |
| 10 | Dhoke | Rural | Dhoke |
| 11 | Dodasan Bala | Rural | Dodasanbala Upper |
| 12 | Dodasan Pain | Rural | Nerojal |
| 13 | Hasplote | Rural | Hasplote Proper |
| 14 | Hasyote | Rural | Bhathian |
| 15 | Kalas | Rural | Karyote |
| 16 | Karyote | Rural | Karyote |
| 17 | Khabblan | Rural | Khablan A |
| 18 | Khanyalkote | Rural | Khanyal Kote |
| 19 | Kote | Rural | Kote |
| 20 | Lah | Rural | Lah |
| 21 | Majhoor | Rural | Shahdra Sharief-B |
| 22 | Mangota | Rural | Mangota B |
| 23 | Manyal | Rural | Manyal Upper |
| 24 | Mehrajpura | Rural | Mehrajpura Planger |
| 25 | Neerojal | Rural | Nerojal |
| 26 | Neli | Rural | Khanyal Kote |
| 27 | Panghai | Rural | Panghai Upper |
| 28 | Plangarh | Rural | Planger |
| 29 | Rajdhani | Rural | Rajdhani-B |
| 30 | Saaj | Rural | Saj-B |
| 31 | Saim Samit | Rural | Saim Smith |
| 32 | Shahdhara | Rural | Shahdra Sharief-B |
| 33 | Thanna | Unmapped | Not applicable |
Population of Thana Mandi Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Thana Mandi Tehsil has a total population of 67,773 people, consisting of 35,472 males and 32,301 females. There are 13,644 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 456 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 67,773 | 62,283 | 5,490 |
| Male Population | 35,472 | 32,373 | 3,099 |
| Female Population | 32,301 | 29,910 | 2,391 |
| Total Households | 13,644 | 12,673 | 971 |
| Population Density | 456 / km² | 431 / km² | 1,313 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 37,152 literate people and 12,487 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 0 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 29,439 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) | 12,487 | 11,702 | 785 |
| Literate Population | 37,152 | 33,563 | 3,589 |
| Illiterate Population | 30,621 | 28,720 | 1,901 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 29,439 | 28,947 | 492 |
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.