All Information About Pahalgam Subdistrict

Detailed information about Pahalgam Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Pahalgam is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Anantnag District of Jammu and kashmir Union Territory.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Pahalgam -
Tehsil Code 53
District Anantnag
Census Code 2011 53
Number of Grampanchayats 21
Number of Villages 42

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Anantnag (Code: 1)
Assembly Constituency Pahalgam (Code: 9)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Pahalgam Data Not Found ( Data Not Found)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Pahalgam Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 119,884
M: 62,190
F: 57,694
Rural 104,101
M: 53,290
F: 50,811
Urban 15,783
M: 8,900
F: 6,883
General Information

Number of Households: 19,277

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 119,884 (Male: 62,190, Female: 57,694)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 23,192 (Male: 12,138, Female: 11,054)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 66 (Male: 66, Female: 0)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 24,543 (Male: 12,716, Female: 11,827)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 49,474 (Male: 31,311, Female: 18,163)

Illiterate Population

Total: 70,410 (Male: 30,879, Female: 39,531)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 47,509 (Male: 29,714, Female: 17,795)

Main Workers

Total: 20,582 (Male: 19,133, Female: 1,449)

Marginal Workers

Total: 26,927 (Male: 10,581, Female: 16,346)

Non-Workers

Total: 72,375 (Male: 32,476, Female: 39,899)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,286 (Male: 4,039, Female: 247)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 3,940 (Male: 3,758, Female: 182)
  • Household Industry Workers: 421 (Male: 321, Female: 100)
  • Other Workers: 11,935 (Male: 11,015, Female: 920)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 14,274 (Male: 3,162, Female: 11,112)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 7,973 (Male: 5,169, Female: 2,804)
  • Household Industry Workers: 777 (Male: 150, Female: 627)
  • Other Workers: 3,903 (Male: 2,100, Female: 1,803)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Pahalgam Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 119,884
M: 62,190
F: 57,694
Rural 104,101
M: 53,290
F: 50,811
Urban 15,783
M: 8,900
F: 6,883
General Information

Number of Households: 19,277

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 119,884 (Male: 62,190, Female: 57,694)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 23,192 (Male: 12,138, Female: 11,054)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 66 (Male: 66, Female: 0)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 24,543 (Male: 12,716, Female: 11,827)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 49,474 (Male: 31,311, Female: 18,163)

Illiterate Population

Total: 70,410 (Male: 30,879, Female: 39,531)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 47,509 (Male: 29,714, Female: 17,795)

Main Workers

Total: 20,582 (Male: 19,133, Female: 1,449)

Marginal Workers

Total: 26,927 (Male: 10,581, Female: 16,346)

Non-Workers

Total: 72,375 (Male: 32,476, Female: 39,899)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,286 (Male: 4,039, Female: 247)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 3,940 (Male: 3,758, Female: 182)
  • Household Industry Workers: 421 (Male: 321, Female: 100)
  • Other Workers: 11,935 (Male: 11,015, Female: 920)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 14,274 (Male: 3,162, Female: 11,112)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 7,973 (Male: 5,169, Female: 2,804)
  • Household Industry Workers: 777 (Male: 150, Female: 627)
  • Other Workers: 3,903 (Male: 2,100, Female: 1,803)

Grampanchayat List of Pahalgam Tehsil/Taluka

Pahalgam Tehsil comprises 21 Gram Panchayats and 42 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Pahalgam. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pahalgam

Pahalgam is located in the Anantnag District of Jammu and kashmir State, India.

Pahalgam Tehsil has 42 villages.

Pahalgam has a total of 21 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Pahalgam is 119,884.

In Pahalgam, there are 62,190 males and 57,694 females.

There are 23,192 children in Pahalgam, comprising 12,138 males and 11,054 females.

In Pahalgam, the literate population is 49,474 (31,311 males and 18,163 females). The illiterate population is 70,410 (30,879 males and 39,531 females).