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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Majalta is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. 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.
The total area of the tehsil is 235 km², including 235.35 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 899 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 | Thalora |
| 42 | Thial | Rural | Thial |
Population of Majalta Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Majalta Tehsil has a total population of 47,663 people, consisting of 25,087 males and 22,576 females. There are 9,243 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 203 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 28,079 literate people and 7,199 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 12,438 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 5,077 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) | 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.