Chenani Tehsil - Udhampur, Jammu And Kashmir
Chenani is an administrative tehsil in the Udhampur 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. Chenani is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Udhampur, while the nearest airport is Jammu Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 48.9 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 312 km², including 310.33 km² rural area and 1.79 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 925 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Chenani Tehsil
Chenani Tehsil has a total of 45 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 | Ancha | Rural | Lower Kud |
| 2 | Bachal | Rural | Katwalt |
| 3 | Bain | Rural | Bain |
| 4 | Baishty | Rural | Bain |
| 5 | Bant | Rural | Charat |
| 6 | Bashat | Rural | Bashat |
| 7 | Battna | Rural | Ghantwal |
| 8 | Bupp | Rural | Bupp |
| 9 | Challyar | Rural | Challyar |
| 10 | Champari | Rural | Ghantwal |
| 11 | Charat | Rural | Charat |
| 12 | Chenani | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 13 | Dhar Shivghar | Rural | Kosar |
| 14 | Gashand | Rural | Jig Gashand |
| 15 | Ghantwal | Rural | Ghantwal |
| 16 | Gharian Kalan | Rural | Kulasar |
| 17 | Gharian Khurd | Rural | Matlowa-B |
| 18 | Ghumarli | Rural | Mantali |
| 19 | Haridwar | Rural | Sudhmahadev |
| 20 | Jig | Rural | Jig Gashand |
| 21 | Karlah | Rural | Karlah |
| 22 | Katwalt | Rural | Katwalt |
| 23 | Kharwa | Rural | Mantali |
| 24 | Khatryar | Rural | Lower Kud |
| 25 | Kheri | Rural | Sewna |
| 26 | Khurd | Rural | Ghantwal |
| 27 | Kither Jagir | Rural | Kither |
| 28 | Kohsar | Rural | Kosar |
| 29 | Kud | Rural | Lower Kud |
| 30 | Kulassar | Rural | Kulasar |
| 31 | Mada | Rural | Madha Upper-A |
| 32 | Mandir Dushala | Rural | Bain |
| 33 | Mandlote | Rural | Pachote |
| 34 | Mantalai | Rural | Mantali |
| 35 | Marghana | Rural | Lower Kud |
| 36 | Marothi | Rural | Marothi |
| 37 | Matlowa | Rural | Matlowa-B |
| 38 | Nagulta | Rural | Nagulta-B |
| 39 | Pachote | Rural | Pachote |
| 40 | Sangiote | Rural | Pachote |
| 41 | Sarar Karpalt | Rural | Sarar |
| 42 | Satyalta | Rural | Satyalta |
| 43 | Sewna | Rural | Sewna |
| 44 | Sudh Mahadev | Rural | Sudhmahadev |
| 45 | Tandar | Rural | Tandar |
Population of Chenani Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Chenani Tehsil has a total population of 64,753 people, consisting of 33,624 males and 31,129 females. There are 11,125 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 207 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 64,753 | 60,568 | 4,185 |
| Male Population | 33,624 | 31,380 | 2,244 |
| Female Population | 31,129 | 29,188 | 1,941 |
| Total Households | 11,125 | 10,319 | 806 |
| Population Density | 207 / km² | 195 / km² | 2,338 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 30,641 literate people and 11,465 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 14,636 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 12,485 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) | 11,465 | 11,007 | 458 |
| Literate Population | 30,641 | 27,563 | 3,078 |
| Illiterate Population | 34,112 | 33,005 | 1,107 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 14,636 | 14,195 | 441 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 12,485 | 12,214 | 271 |
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.