Reasi Tehsil - Jammu And Kashmir
Reasi is an administrative tehsil in the Reasi 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. Reasi 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 Jammu Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 37.9 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 862 km², including 822.52 km² rural area and 39.01 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 889 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Reasi Tehsil
Reasi Tehsil has a total of 44 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 | Aghar Ballian | Rural | Aghar Ballian |
| 2 | Anji | Rural | Sukater Ghalia |
| 3 | Bhabber Brahamana | Rural | Bhabber Brahamana |
| 4 | Bhabber Rasyallian | Rural | Panasa |
| 5 | Bhagga | Rural | Bhaga |
| 6 | Bidda | Rural | Bidda |
| 7 | Chaiter | Rural | Kheral |
| 8 | Dasanoo | Rural | Panasa |
| 9 | Dera Baba Bandha | Rural | Dera Baba Bandha |
| 10 | Dugala Khurd | Rural | Aghar Ballian |
| 11 | Dugala Klaha | Rural | Aghar Ballian |
| 12 | Garan Khalsa | Rural | Jeeri |
| 13 | Gran Barotrian | Rural | Gran Brotrian-B |
| 14 | Gun | Rural | Kolsar |
| 15 | Gungus | Rural | Jeeri |
| 16 | Jadd | Rural | Kheral |
| 17 | Jamdri | Rural | Jeeri |
| 18 | Jeri | Rural | Jeeri |
| 19 | Kanjali | Rural | Kanjli |
| 20 | Kans Brahamana | Rural | Lower Talwara |
| 21 | Kans Khassan | Rural | Lower Talwara |
| 22 | Keyala | Rural | Sukater Ghalia |
| 23 | Kheral | Rural | Kheral |
| 24 | Kolsar | Rural | Kolsar |
| 25 | Krain | Rural | Sirla |
| 26 | Kundra | Rural | Bhabber Brahamana |
| 27 | Malel | Rural | Jeeri |
| 28 | Mansoo | Rural | Dera Baba Bandha |
| 29 | Mari | Rural | Mari |
| 30 | Nagar | Rural | Kolsar |
| 31 | Nambal | Rural | Aghar Ballian |
| 32 | Panassa | Rural | Panasa |
| 33 | Pandhal | Rural | Jeeri |
| 34 | Patta | Rural | Kheral |
| 35 | Reasi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 36 | Salal | Rural | Salalkotli |
| 37 | Seela | Rural | Seela |
| 38 | Shahpur | Rural | Kheral |
| 39 | Shappanoo | Rural | Kanjli |
| 40 | Suketar | Rural | Sukater Ghalia |
| 41 | Talwara | Rural | Upper Talwara |
| 42 | Tanda | Rural | Dera Baba Bandha |
| 43 | Trinth | Rural | Sukater Ghalia |
| 44 | Vijaypur | Rural | Aghar Ballian |
Population of Reasi Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Reasi Tehsil has a total population of 1,66,824 people, consisting of 88,280 males and 78,544 females. There are 30,907 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 194 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,66,824 | 1,39,828 | 26,996 |
| Male Population | 88,280 | 73,300 | 14,980 |
| Female Population | 78,544 | 66,528 | 12,016 |
| Total Households | 30,907 | 25,877 | 5,030 |
| Population Density | 194 / km² | 170 / km² | 692 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 93,506 literate people and 25,840 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 33,578 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 33,580 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) | 25,840 | 22,548 | 3,292 |
| Literate Population | 93,506 | 74,292 | 19,214 |
| Illiterate Population | 73,318 | 65,536 | 7,782 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 33,578 | 29,053 | 4,525 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 33,580 | 31,823 | 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.