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Jammu & Kashmir

Villages in District Of Anantnag (अनन्तनाग)

Anantnag District Information

About Anantnag

District → Anantnag

Anantnag is a district in the Jammu & Kashmir of India. Covering a total area of 3574 km², Anantnag is home to a population of 1078692 people as per the 2011 census. The district has a population density of 302 inhabitants per square kilometre and comprises about 153640 houses. district includes approximately 335 villages.

For administrative purposes, the Anantnag district is divided into Tehsils, Blocks, Police Stations (PS), and Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks). In India, a C.D.Block represents the next level of administrative division after the Tehsil in many regions. Its important to note that in some Indian states, C.D.Blocks are synonymous with Tehsils.

A C.D.Block is a designated rural area for administration and development in India. It is managed by a Block Development Officer (BDO) and encompasses several gram panchayats, which are local administrative units at the village level.

Tehsils of Anantnag District

The largest Tehsil in Anantnag district is Anantnag, which spans an area of 189 km², while Shangus is the smallest Tehsil with an area of 59 km². Anantnag is also the most populous Tehsil with 364763 people, whereas Shangus is the least populous with 74103 people. There are 6 Tehsils in Anantnag district.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Anantnag District

# Tehsils(CD Block) Area (km²) Population (2011) Density (km²)
1 Anantnag 189 364763 1,932
2 Bijbehara 142 146801 1,033
3 Dooru 131 199429 1,526
4 Kokernag 126 173712 1,379
5 Pahalgam 125 119884 957
6 Shangus 59 74103 1,254

Population Distribution

The population is distributed between urban and rural areas as follows:

Particulars Rural Urban Total
Total Population 795805 282887 1078692
Male Population 411012 148755 559767
Female Population 384793 134132 518925
Population Density 229 / km² 2880 / km² 302 / km²

Household Distribution

The distribution of households in the Anantnag is:

Rural Households Urban Households Total Households
117648 35992 153640

Question and Answer

Q: What is the total area of Anantnag district?

A: The total area of Anantnag district is 3574 km².

Q: What is the population of Anantnag district according to the 2011 census?

A: According to the 2011 census, the population of Anantnag district is 1078692.

Q: How many villages are there in Anantnag district?

A: There are approximately 335 villages in Anantnag district.

Q: What is the population density of Anantnag district?

A: The population density of Anantnag district is 302 inhabitants per square kilometre.

Q: How many houses are there in Anantnag district?

A: There are about 153640 houses in Anantnag district.

Q: How is the Anantnag district administratively divided?

A: For administrative purposes, Anantnag district is divided into Tehsils, Blocks, Police Stations (PS), and Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks).

Q: What is a C.D.Block in India?

A: A C.D.Block (Community Development Block) is a designated rural area for administration and development in India, managed by a Block Development Officer (BDO) and encompassing several gram panchayats.

Q: Which is the largest Tehsil in Anantnag district by area?

A: The largest Tehsil in Anantnag district by area is Anantnag, which spans an area of 189 km².

Q: Which is the smallest Tehsil in Anantnag district by area?

A: The smallest Tehsil in Anantnag district by area is Shangus, with an area of 59 km².

Q: Which Tehsil in Anantnag district has the largest population?

A: The Tehsil with the largest population in Anantnag district is Anantnag, with a population of 364763 people.

Q: Which Tehsil in Anantnag district has the smallest population?

A: The Tehsil with the smallest population in Anantnag district is , with a population of 74103 people.

Q: How many Tehsils are there in Anantnag district?

A: There are 6 Tehsils in Anantnag district.

Q: What is the male population of Anantnag district?

A: The male population of Anantnag district is 20,727.

Q: What is the female population of Anantnag district?

A: The female population of Anantnag district is 16,115.

Q: How many villages in Anantnag district have a population of less than 100?

A: There are 30 villages in Anantnag district with a population of less than 100.

Q: How many villages in Anantnag district have a population between 100 and 499?

A: There are 35 villages in Anantnag district with a population between 100 and 499.

Q: How many villages in Anantnag district have a population between 500 and 999?

A: There are 44 villages in Anantnag district with a population between 500 and 999.

Q: How many villages in Anantnag district have a population between 1000 and 1999?

A: There are 99 villages in Anantnag district with a population between 1000 and 1999.

Q: How many villages in Anantnag district have a population between 2000 and 2999?

A: There is 70 village in Anantnag district with a population between 2000 and 2999.

Q: How many villages in Anantnag district have a population between 3000 and 3999?

A: There is 34 village in Anantnag district with a population between 3000 and 3999.

Q: How many villages in Anantnag district have a population between 4000 and 4999?

A: There is 12 village in Anantnag district with a population between 4000 and 4999.

Q: How many villages in Anantnag district have a population of 5000 and above?

A: There is 36 village in Anantnag district with a population of 5000 and above.

District Overview

District (Hindi): Anantnag
(अनन्तनाग)
State / UT : Jammu & Kashmir
Total Area : 3574 km²
Total Population : 1078692
Density : 302/km²
Total Tehsils : 6
Total Villages : 335

Villages in Anantnag by Population Range

Total Population Villages in Sub District Of Anantnag
Less than 100 30
100-499 35
500-999 44
1000-1999 99
2000-2999 70
3000-3999 34
4000-4999 12
5000 And Above 36

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