All Information About Mendhar Subdistrict

Detailed information about Mendhar Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Mendhar -
Tehsil Code 18
District Poonch
Census Code 2011 18
Number of Grampanchayats 50
Number of Villages 28

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Jammu (Code: 3)
Assembly Constituency Mendhar (Code: 41)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Mendhar Data Not Found ( Data Not Found)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 141,366
M: 73,297
F: 68,069
Rural 136,333
M: 70,776
F: 65,557
Urban 5,033
M: 2,521
F: 2,512
General Information

Number of Households: 25,334

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 141,366 (Male: 73,297, Female: 68,069)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 25,019 (Male: 13,235, Female: 11,784)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 139 (Male: 125, Female: 14)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 54,989 (Male: 27,422, Female: 27,567)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 81,221 (Male: 49,464, Female: 31,757)

Illiterate Population

Total: 60,145 (Male: 23,833, Female: 36,312)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 54,673 (Male: 33,470, Female: 21,203)

Main Workers

Total: 23,547 (Male: 19,126, Female: 4,421)

Marginal Workers

Total: 31,126 (Male: 14,344, Female: 16,782)

Non-Workers

Total: 86,693 (Male: 39,827, Female: 46,866)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 6,746 (Male: 5,262, Female: 1,484)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,623 (Male: 981, Female: 642)
  • Household Industry Workers: 342 (Male: 209, Female: 133)
  • Other Workers: 14,836 (Male: 12,674, Female: 2,162)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 15,877 (Male: 7,403, Female: 8,474)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 6,722 (Male: 3,713, Female: 3,009)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,162 (Male: 365, Female: 797)
  • Other Workers: 7,365 (Male: 2,863, Female: 4,502)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 141,366
M: 73,297
F: 68,069
Rural 136,333
M: 70,776
F: 65,557
Urban 5,033
M: 2,521
F: 2,512
General Information

Number of Households: 25,334

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 141,366 (Male: 73,297, Female: 68,069)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 25,019 (Male: 13,235, Female: 11,784)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 139 (Male: 125, Female: 14)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 54,989 (Male: 27,422, Female: 27,567)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 81,221 (Male: 49,464, Female: 31,757)

Illiterate Population

Total: 60,145 (Male: 23,833, Female: 36,312)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 54,673 (Male: 33,470, Female: 21,203)

Main Workers

Total: 23,547 (Male: 19,126, Female: 4,421)

Marginal Workers

Total: 31,126 (Male: 14,344, Female: 16,782)

Non-Workers

Total: 86,693 (Male: 39,827, Female: 46,866)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 6,746 (Male: 5,262, Female: 1,484)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,623 (Male: 981, Female: 642)
  • Household Industry Workers: 342 (Male: 209, Female: 133)
  • Other Workers: 14,836 (Male: 12,674, Female: 2,162)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 15,877 (Male: 7,403, Female: 8,474)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 6,722 (Male: 3,713, Female: 3,009)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,162 (Male: 365, Female: 797)
  • Other Workers: 7,365 (Male: 2,863, Female: 4,502)

Grampanchayat List of Mendhar Tehsil/Taluka

Mendhar Tehsil comprises 50 Gram Panchayats and 28 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Mendhar. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mendhar

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

Mendhar Tehsil has 28 villages.

Mendhar has a total of 50 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Mendhar is 141,366.

In Mendhar, there are 73,297 males and 68,069 females.

There are 25,019 children in Mendhar, comprising 13,235 males and 11,784 females.

In Mendhar, the literate population is 81,221 (49,464 males and 31,757 females). The illiterate population is 60,145 (23,833 males and 36,312 females).