Reasi District, Jammu And Kashmir
Reasi District is an administrative district in the union territory of Jammu And Kashmir, India. It is situated about 230 km from Srinagar, the capital of the Union Territory. The district headquarters is located at Reasi. Dogri, Kashmiri, Hindi and Gujuri are among the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 1,719 km², including 1,679.99 km² of rural area and 39.01 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Reasi District
Reasi District is divided into 9 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 260 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnas | 12 | — |
| 2 | Bhomag | 28 | — |
| 3 | Chassana | 20 | — |
| 4 | Katra | 41 | — |
| 5 | Mahore | 21 | — |
| 6 | Pouni | 54 | — |
| 7 | Reasi | 44 | 861.53 |
| 8 | Thakrakote | 33 | — |
| 9 | Thuroo | 7 | — |
Population of Reasi District
As per the Census 2011, Reasi District has a total population of 3,14,667 people, consisting of 1,66,461 males and 1,48,206 females. There are 56,689 households in the district with an average population density of 183 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,14,667 | 2,87,671 | 26,996 |
| Male Population | 1,66,461 | 1,51,481 | 14,980 |
| Female Population | 1,48,206 | 1,36,190 | 12,016 |
| Total Households | 56,689 | 51,659 | 5,030 |
| Population Density | 183 / km² | 171 / km² | 692 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 1,50,542 literate people and 55,799 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 37,757 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 88,365 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) | 55,799 | 52,507 | 3,292 |
| Literate Population | 1,50,542 | 1,31,328 | 19,214 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,64,125 | 1,56,343 | 7,782 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 37,757 | 33,232 | 4,525 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 88,365 | 86,608 | 1,757 |
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.