All Information About Akhnoor Subdistrict

Detailed information about Akhnoor Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Akhnoor -
Tehsil Code 78
District Jammu
Census Code 2011 78
Number of Grampanchayats 22
Number of Villages 37

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Jammu (Code: 3)
Assembly Constituency Akhnoor (Code: 32)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Akhnoor Data Not Found ( Data Not Found)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 250,446
M: 133,592
F: 116,854
Rural 218,825
M: 114,114
F: 104,711
Urban 31,621
M: 19,478
F: 12,143
General Information

Number of Households: 54,133

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 250,446 (Male: 133,592, Female: 116,854)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 31,975 (Male: 17,940, Female: 14,035)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 67,406 (Male: 34,830, Female: 32,576)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 4,796 (Male: 2,537, Female: 2,259)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 170,595 (Male: 99,272, Female: 71,323)

Illiterate Population

Total: 79,851 (Male: 34,320, Female: 45,531)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 85,043 (Male: 68,238, Female: 16,805)

Main Workers

Total: 55,577 (Male: 47,932, Female: 7,645)

Marginal Workers

Total: 29,466 (Male: 20,306, Female: 9,160)

Non-Workers

Total: 165,403 (Male: 65,354, Female: 100,049)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 12,086 (Male: 9,879, Female: 2,207)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 4,384 (Male: 3,700, Female: 684)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,260 (Male: 584, Female: 676)
  • Other Workers: 37,847 (Male: 33,769, Female: 4,078)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 9,059 (Male: 5,691, Female: 3,368)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 8,215 (Male: 5,735, Female: 2,480)
  • Household Industry Workers: 670 (Male: 359, Female: 311)
  • Other Workers: 11,522 (Male: 8,521, Female: 3,001)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 250,446
M: 133,592
F: 116,854
Rural 218,825
M: 114,114
F: 104,711
Urban 31,621
M: 19,478
F: 12,143
General Information

Number of Households: 54,133

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 250,446 (Male: 133,592, Female: 116,854)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 31,975 (Male: 17,940, Female: 14,035)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 67,406 (Male: 34,830, Female: 32,576)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 4,796 (Male: 2,537, Female: 2,259)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 170,595 (Male: 99,272, Female: 71,323)

Illiterate Population

Total: 79,851 (Male: 34,320, Female: 45,531)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 85,043 (Male: 68,238, Female: 16,805)

Main Workers

Total: 55,577 (Male: 47,932, Female: 7,645)

Marginal Workers

Total: 29,466 (Male: 20,306, Female: 9,160)

Non-Workers

Total: 165,403 (Male: 65,354, Female: 100,049)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 12,086 (Male: 9,879, Female: 2,207)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 4,384 (Male: 3,700, Female: 684)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,260 (Male: 584, Female: 676)
  • Other Workers: 37,847 (Male: 33,769, Female: 4,078)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 9,059 (Male: 5,691, Female: 3,368)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 8,215 (Male: 5,735, Female: 2,480)
  • Household Industry Workers: 670 (Male: 359, Female: 311)
  • Other Workers: 11,522 (Male: 8,521, Female: 3,001)

Grampanchayat List of Akhnoor Tehsil/Taluka

Akhnoor Tehsil comprises 22 Gram Panchayats and 37 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Akhnoor. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Akhnoor

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

Akhnoor Tehsil has 37 villages.

Akhnoor has a total of 22 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Akhnoor is 250,446.

In Akhnoor, there are 133,592 males and 116,854 females.

There are 31,975 children in Akhnoor, comprising 17,940 males and 14,035 females.

In Akhnoor, the literate population is 170,595 (99,272 males and 71,323 females). The illiterate population is 79,851 (34,320 males and 45,531 females).