Banihal Tehsil - Ramban, Jammu And Kashmir
Banihal is an administrative tehsil in the Ramban 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. Banihal is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Anantnag, while the nearest airport is Sheikh Ul Alam Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 65.4 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 563 km², including 559.01 km² rural area and 4.07 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 924 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Banihal Tehsil
Banihal Tehsil has a total of 30 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 | Amkote | Rural | Thachi Wagan |
| 2 | Asher | Rural | Ashar |
| 3 | Bankoot | Rural | Bankote |
| 4 | Chachal | Rural | Karwah |
| 5 | Chacknarwah | Rural | Chacknarwah |
| 6 | Chaknarwah | Rural | Chacknarwah |
| 7 | Chamalwas | Rural | Thachi Wagan |
| 8 | Chanjloo | Rural | Changloo |
| 9 | Chapnari | Rural | Gund Adalkote-B |
| 10 | Chareel | Rural | Chareel |
| 11 | Dannar | Rural | Nowgam |
| 12 | Darshipora | Rural | Chareel |
| 13 | Devgole | Rural | Changloo |
| 14 | Doligam | Rural | Tantraypora |
| 15 | Gund Adulkote | Rural | Gund Adalkote-B |
| 16 | Gund Tethar | Rural | Gund Thather |
| 17 | Hinjhall | Rural | Doligam Upper-A |
| 18 | Jagir Namdar | Rural | Lamber |
| 19 | Kaskoot | Rural | Kaskote |
| 20 | Khairkote | Rural | Nowgam |
| 21 | Kharpora | Rural | Gund Adalkote-A |
| 22 | Kralchihal | Rural | Chamalwas Lower-A |
| 23 | Krawa | Rural | Karwah |
| 24 | Lamber | Rural | Lamber |
| 25 | Nagam | Rural | Nogam |
| 26 | Nowgam | Rural | Nowgam |
| 27 | Phagow Nowkote | Rural | Doligam Upper-B |
| 28 | Takia | Rural | Takiya Thethar |
| 29 | Tethar | Rural | Thather Lower |
| 30 | Zanihal | Rural | Zanihal |
Population of Banihal Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Banihal Tehsil has a total population of 1,25,045 people, consisting of 64,992 males and 60,053 females. There are 25,018 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 222 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,25,045 | 1,21,145 | 3,900 |
| Male Population | 64,992 | 62,539 | 2,453 |
| Female Population | 60,053 | 58,606 | 1,447 |
| Total Households | 25,018 | 24,373 | 645 |
| Population Density | 222 / km² | 217 / km² | 958 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 52,739 literate people and 25,344 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 11,738 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) | 25,344 | 24,956 | 388 |
| Literate Population | 52,739 | 49,797 | 2,942 |
| Illiterate Population | 72,306 | 71,348 | 958 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 11,738 | 11,738 | 0 |
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.