All Information About Poonch District
Information About Poonch District
Poonch district is in the Union Territory of Jammu and kashmir (Union Territory Code: 1) and has a district code of 10.
In the 2001 census, it had Census Code 11, and in the 2011 census, it was updated to Census Code 5.
Poonch has 6 tehsils or blocks, which are: Balakote, Haveli, Mandi, Mankote, Mendhar, Surankote,
| State Name | Jammu and kashmir - 1 |
| District Name | Poonch - POONCH |
| Official Website | |
| District Code | 10 |
| Zilla Parishad | Read about Poonch District Panchayat and Wards Distribution |
| Total Tehsils/Blocks | 6 |
| Total Population | 1,236,829 |
| Total Households | 191,678 |
| Total NEFT Bank Branches | 39 |
Tehsil/Taluka/Block List of Poonch District
Here is the list of 6 tehsils/talukas of the Poonch district. Click on each link to learn more about each tehsil in detail.
Population and Demographics (2011 Census)
The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Poonch District:
| Population Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Total |
1,236,829
Male: 651,124 |
Female: 585,705
|
| Rural |
17,313
Male: 8,916 |
Female: 8,397
|
| Urban |
1,219,516
Male: 642,208 |
Female: 577,308
|
General Information
Number of Households: 191,678
Population Distribution
Total: 1,236,829 (Male: 651,124, Female: 585,705)
Literacy Statistics
Literate Population
Total: 748,584 (Male: 431,746, Female: 316,838)
Illiterate Population
Total: 488,245 (Male: 219,378, Female: 268,867)
Employment Classification
Total Workers
Total: 407,188 (Male: 333,151, Female: 74,037)
Main Workers
Total: 330,547 (Male: 289,800, Female: 40,747)
Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
- Cultivators: 6,602 (Male: 5,616, Female: 986)
- Agricultural Laborers: 6,513 (Male: 6,013, Female: 500)
Marginal Workers
- Cultivators: 5,626 (Male: 2,803, Female: 2,823)
- Agricultural Laborers: 3,895 (Male: 2,854, Female: 1,041)
Banking Services
Bank Branches (NEFT Enabled) in Poonch District
Canara Bank
IFSC Code: CNRB0007489
HDFC Bank
IFSC Code: HDFC0002595
Indusind Bank
IFSC Code: INDB0001989
Jammu and Kashmir Bank
IFSC Code: JAKA0AJJOTE
Jammu and Kashmir Bank
IFSC Code: JAKA0ARAYEE
Jammu and Kashmir Bank
IFSC Code: JAKA0BALAKO
Jammu and Kashmir Bank
IFSC Code: JAKA0BHATAA
Jammu and Kashmir Bank
IFSC Code: JAKA0BORDER
Jammu and Kashmir Bank
IFSC Code: JAKA0BPONCH
Jammu and Kashmir Bank
IFSC Code: JAKA0BUFLAZ