Nowshehra Tehsil Population - Rajouri, Jammu & Kashmir

Nowshehra is a Tehsil located in Rajouri district of Jammu & Kashmir. It is one of 7 Tehsils of Rajouri district. There are 56 villages and 1 towns in Nowshehra Tehsil.

As per the Census India 2011, Nowshehra Tehsil has 18323 households, population of 89416 of which 50146 are males and 39270 are females. The population of children between age 0-6 is 12174 which is 13.62% of total population.

The sex-ratio of Nowshehra Tehsil is around 783 compared to 889 which is average of Jammu & Kashmir state. The literacy rate of Nowshehra Tehsil is 69.18% out of which 76.2% males are literate and 60.21% females are literate. The total area of Nowshehra is 482.03 sq.km with population density of 185 per sq.km.

Out of total population, 88.36% of population lives in Urban area and 11.64% lives in Rural area. There are 27.37% Scheduled Caste (SC) and 16.65% Scheduled Tribe (ST) of total population in Nowshehra Tehsil.

Nowshehra Religion Population

DescriptionPopulationPercentage
Total89416100%
Hindu5900365.99%
Muslim1939021.69%
Sikh1029911.52%
Religion not stated4170.47%
Christian1650.18%
Buddhist1290.14%
Jain120.01%
Other religions and persuasions10%

Nowshehra Urban & Rural Population

Out of total population, 50% of population lives in Urban area and 60% lives in Rural area
DescriptionUrbanRural
Number of households128317040
Total Population1040879008
Population (%)74.26%46.31%
Male Population772942417
Female Population267936591
Sex Ratio347863
Literacy (%)88.5%66.63%

List of Cities in Nowshehra

Check out complete list of all town cities of Nowshehra in Nowshehra district, Jammu & Kashmir
TownPopulationLiteracySex-ratio
Nowshehra (MC)1040888.5%347

List of Villages in Nowshehra

Check out complete list of all villages of Nowshehra in Nowshehra district, Jammu & Kashmir
VillagePopulationLiteracySex-ratio
Lambehri615070.1%928
Nunial534471.24%926
Narian489682.33%209
Chovki Handan412966.63%920
Rajal277469.94%918
Raj Pur Kamila244563.03%838
Hunjana Khanka244177.55%739
Bohani236169.17%996
Laroka235761.31%921
Mangal Devi227768.95%901
Dharat225360.54%934
Lam191956.02%1001
Potha188161.62%1060
Kalsian188068.99%1039
Singh Pura183655.66%937
Dundersar182771.1%901
Bagnoti181073.92%907
Khambah175461.12%925
Gagrot175460.83%945
Dabbar166959.38%959
Hunjana Thakra164974.71%931
Mohra Kampla161155.87%977
Dohgani156151.89%904
Mangote143866.34%823
Pokharni137151.71%993
Sihal136865.64%957
Langar133470.31%933
Sariah124159.79%863
Bhajnoa122174.12%1049
Dhing116769.67%975
Chak Jaralan115767.5%985
Qila Darhal115765.17%1051
Dhanaka106272.98%949
Man Pur87570.29%898
Thil Hakima(Thhal Chakian)83171.48%893
Kalal83067.47%917
Dura Hala83069.4%935
Ghania75169.11%926
Rajoa72756.4%954
Jajot Kandu44538.43%1014
Kothara Jagir40648.77%888
Kanaheat37558.67%984
Kalar35866.76%1057
Inayat Pur33445.21%815
Hidayat Pura31745.43%1006
Chak Sarkari22543.11%1064
Wand Mohra21949.32%1028
Anwas Bhandar13444.78%1127
Darbote11866.1%934
Chak Sarkar9767.01%865
Janjua Pogla3458.82%619
Chak Sarkari850%1667
Gurah Sahib Singh (Un-inhabited)000
Chahi (Un-inhabited)000
Pandori000
Forest Block (Un-inhabited)000

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Nowshehra Population Facts

Number of Households18323
Population89416
Male Population50146 (56.08%)
Female Population39270 (43.92%)
Children Population12174
Area482.03 km2
Population density/km2185
Sex-ratio783
Literacy69.18%
Male Literacy76.2%
Female Literacy60.21%
Scheduled Tribes (ST) %16.65%
Scheduled Caste (SC) %27.37%

Map of Nowshehra, Rajouri, Jammu & Kashmir

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