Majalta Tehsil - Udhampur, Jammu And Kashmir
Majalta is an administrative tehsil in the Udhampur district of Jammu And Kashmir, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Manwal, while the nearest airport is Jammu Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 34.8 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 235 km². The sex ratio was 900 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Majalta Tehsil
Majalta Tehsil has a total of 42 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 | Amara | Rural | Khoon |
| 2 | Babey | Rural | Babey |
| 3 | Baryalta | Rural | Battal |
| 4 | Battal | Rural | Sumwal |
| 5 | Bharnara | Rural | Bharnara |
| 6 | Bhatti Barigarh | Rural | Bhatti Bari Garh |
| 7 | Bhupnair Garh | Rural | Mansar |
| 8 | Bilaspur | Rural | Bilaspur |
| 9 | Channi Mansar | Rural | Mansar |
| 10 | Chiani | Rural | Cheani |
| 11 | Chohar | Rural | Chore Panjian |
| 12 | Deot | Rural | Bilaspur |
| 13 | Dhamma | Rural | Dhamma |
| 14 | Garh Pamasta | Rural | Dhamma |
| 15 | Ghar Samna Banj | Rural | Garh Samana Banj |
| 16 | Haripur | Rural | Jansal |
| 17 | Jagwal | Rural | Jansal |
| 18 | Jakhenoo | Rural | Palnoo |
| 19 | Jansal | Rural | Jansal |
| 20 | Kakrai | Rural | Battal |
| 21 | Kathil Dhangu | Rural | Peoni |
| 22 | Kehal | Rural | Kail |
| 23 | Lalla | Rural | Dhamma |
| 24 | Majalta | Rural | Majalta |
| 25 | Mottu | Rural | Mottu |
| 26 | Nagrota Tajoor | Rural | Cheani |
| 27 | Nakki | Rural | Nakki |
| 28 | Neeli | Rural | Bharnara |
| 29 | Omwara | Rural | Sundla |
| 30 | Palnoo | Rural | Palnoo |
| 31 | Pathwar | Rural | Pathwar |
| 32 | Peoni | Rural | Peoni |
| 33 | Plater | Rural | Jansal |
| 34 | Satrari | Rural | Satrari |
| 35 | Sehal | Rural | S.K. Bar |
| 36 | Shahpur | Rural | Bharnara |
| 37 | Srail Chuha | Rural | Sumwal |
| 38 | Sunal | Rural | Thial |
| 39 | Sundla | Rural | Sundla |
| 40 | Tajoor | Rural | Cheani |
| 41 | Thalora | Rural | Devi Bani Thalora |
| 42 | Thial | Rural | Thial |
Population of Majalta Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Majalta Tehsil had a total population of 47,663 people living in 9,243 households. The population comprised 25,087 males and 22,576 females, with an average population density of 203 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 47,663 | 47,663 | 0 |
| Male Population | 25,087 | 25,087 | 0 |
| Female Population | 22,576 | 22,576 | 0 |
| Total Households | 9,243 | 9,243 | 0 |
| Population Density | 203 / km² | 203 / km² | 0 / km² |
Majalta Tehsil had 28,079 literate people and 7,199 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 12,438 and 5,077 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 7,199 | 7,199 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 28,079 | 28,079 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 19,584 | 19,584 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 12,438 | 12,438 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5,077 | 5,077 | 0 |
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.