Srinagar District, Jammu And Kashmir
Srinagar District is an administrative district in the union territory of Jammu And Kashmir, India. The district headquarters is located at Srinagar. Kashmiri, Urdu and English are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Srinagar District has a total population of 12,36,829 people, consisting of 6,51,124 males and 5,85,705 females. There are 1,91,678 households in the district with an average population density of 625 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 7,48,584 literate people and 1,58,300 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,068 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 8,935 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) | 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.