All Information About Khag Subdistrict

Detailed information about Khag Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Khag -
Tehsil Code 4
District Budgam
Census Code 2011 4
Number of Grampanchayats 24
Number of Villages 37

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Srinagar (Code: 5)
Assembly Constituency Beerwah (Code: 58)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Beerwah Shafi Ahmad Wani ( 2024)
Next Assembly Election 2029

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 67,596
M: 34,457
F: 33,139
Rural 67,596
M: 34,457
F: 33,139
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 8,799

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 67,596 (Male: 34,457, Female: 33,139)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 13,568 (Male: 7,024, Female: 6,544)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 16 (Male: 8, Female: 8)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 2,225 (Male: 1,134, Female: 1,091)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 25,898 (Male: 15,433, Female: 10,465)

Illiterate Population

Total: 41,698 (Male: 19,024, Female: 22,674)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 16,433 (Male: 13,259, Female: 3,174)

Main Workers

Total: 12,155 (Male: 10,365, Female: 1,790)

Marginal Workers

Total: 4,278 (Male: 2,894, Female: 1,384)

Non-Workers

Total: 51,163 (Male: 21,198, Female: 29,965)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,079 (Male: 3,875, Female: 204)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,458 (Male: 1,394, Female: 64)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,083 (Male: 1,345, Female: 738)
  • Other Workers: 4,535 (Male: 3,751, Female: 784)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 631 (Male: 557, Female: 74)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,472 (Male: 1,278, Female: 194)
  • Household Industry Workers: 888 (Male: 320, Female: 568)
  • Other Workers: 1,287 (Male: 739, Female: 548)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 67,596
M: 34,457
F: 33,139
Rural 67,596
M: 34,457
F: 33,139
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 8,799

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 67,596 (Male: 34,457, Female: 33,139)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 13,568 (Male: 7,024, Female: 6,544)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 16 (Male: 8, Female: 8)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 2,225 (Male: 1,134, Female: 1,091)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 25,898 (Male: 15,433, Female: 10,465)

Illiterate Population

Total: 41,698 (Male: 19,024, Female: 22,674)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 16,433 (Male: 13,259, Female: 3,174)

Main Workers

Total: 12,155 (Male: 10,365, Female: 1,790)

Marginal Workers

Total: 4,278 (Male: 2,894, Female: 1,384)

Non-Workers

Total: 51,163 (Male: 21,198, Female: 29,965)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,079 (Male: 3,875, Female: 204)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,458 (Male: 1,394, Female: 64)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,083 (Male: 1,345, Female: 738)
  • Other Workers: 4,535 (Male: 3,751, Female: 784)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 631 (Male: 557, Female: 74)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,472 (Male: 1,278, Female: 194)
  • Household Industry Workers: 888 (Male: 320, Female: 568)
  • Other Workers: 1,287 (Male: 739, Female: 548)

Grampanchayat List of Khag Tehsil/Taluka

Khag Tehsil comprises 24 Gram Panchayats and 37 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Khag. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Khag

Khag is located in the Budgam District of Jammu and kashmir State, India.

Khag Tehsil has 37 villages.

Khag has a total of 24 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Khag is 67,596.

In Khag, there are 34,457 males and 33,139 females.

There are 13,568 children in Khag, comprising 7,024 males and 6,544 females.

In Khag, the literate population is 25,898 (15,433 males and 10,465 females). The illiterate population is 41,698 (19,024 males and 22,674 females).