Shopian District, Jammu And Kashmir
Shopian District is an administrative district in the union territory of Jammu And Kashmir, India. It is situated about 55 km from Srinagar, the capital of the Union Territory. The district headquarters is located at Shopian. Kashmiri and Urdu are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 312 km², including 306.56 km² of rural area and 5.44 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Shopian District
Shopian District is divided into 7 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 235 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbugh Imam Sahib | 33 | — |
| 2 | Chitragam | 25 | — |
| 3 | Harmain | 22 | — |
| 4 | Keegam | 33 | — |
| 5 | Keller | 20 | — |
| 6 | Shopian | 89 | 311.73 |
| 7 | Zainapora | 13 | — |
Population of Shopian District
As per the Census 2011, Shopian District has a total population of 2,66,215 people, consisting of 1,36,480 males and 1,29,735 females. There are 44,411 households in the district with an average population density of 853 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,66,215 | 2,49,855 | 16,360 |
| Male Population | 1,36,480 | 1,27,161 | 9,319 |
| Female Population | 1,29,735 | 1,22,694 | 7,041 |
| Total Households | 44,411 | 41,858 | 2,553 |
| Population Density | 853 / km² | 815 / km² | 3,007 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 1,36,500 literate people and 41,547 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 43 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 21,820 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) | 41,547 | 39,484 | 2,063 |
| Literate Population | 1,36,500 | 1,25,256 | 11,244 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,29,715 | 1,24,599 | 5,116 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 43 | 5 | 38 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 21,820 | 21,798 | 22 |
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.