Srinagar District, Jammu And Kashmir
Srinagar is an administrative district in Jammu And Kashmir, India. Its administrative headquarters is in Srinagar. Kashmiri, Urdu and English are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 1,979 km², including 1,684.47 km² of rural area and 294.53 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Srinagar District
Srinagar District is divided into 7 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 137 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Channapora/Natipora | 9 | — |
| 2 | Eidgah | 26 | — |
| 3 | Khanyar | 20 | — |
| 4 | Pantha Chowk | 11 | — |
| 5 | Srinagar Central | 18 | — |
| 6 | Srinagar North | 35 | 298.07 |
| 7 | Srinagar South | 18 | 12.42 |
Population of Srinagar District
According to the 2011 Census, Srinagar District had a population of 12,36,829 people living in 1,91,678 households. The population comprised 6,51,124 males and 5,85,705 females, with an average population density of 625 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 12,36,829 | 17,313 | 12,19,516 |
| Male Population | 6,51,124 | 8,916 | 6,42,208 |
| Female Population | 5,85,705 | 8,397 | 5,77,308 |
| Total Households | 1,91,678 | 2,844 | 1,88,834 |
| Population Density | 625 / km² | 10 / km² | 4,141 / km² |
Srinagar District had 7,48,584 literate people and 1,58,300 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,068 and 8,935 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,58,300 | 2,497 | 1,55,803 |
| Literate Population | 7,48,584 | 7,928 | 7,40,656 |
| Illiterate Population | 4,88,245 | 9,385 | 4,78,860 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,068 | 0 | 1,068 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 8,935 | 3,104 | 5,831 |
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.