All Information About Banihal Subdistrict

Detailed information about Banihal Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Banihal -
Tehsil Code 66
District Ramban
Census Code 2011 66
Number of Grampanchayats 24
Number of Villages 30

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Udhampur  (Code: 6)
Assembly Constituency Banihal (Code: 72)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Banihal Data Not Found ( Data Not Found)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 125,045
M: 64,992
F: 60,053
Rural 121,145
M: 62,539
F: 58,606
Urban 3,900
M: 2,453
F: 1,447
General Information

Number of Households: 25,018

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 125,045 (Male: 64,992, Female: 60,053)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 25,344 (Male: 13,114, Female: 12,230)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 2 (Male: 2, Female: 0)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 11,738 (Male: 6,236, Female: 5,502)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 52,739 (Male: 35,770, Female: 16,969)

Illiterate Population

Total: 72,306 (Male: 29,222, Female: 43,084)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 34,676 (Male: 28,519, Female: 6,157)

Main Workers

Total: 22,280 (Male: 19,992, Female: 2,288)

Marginal Workers

Total: 12,396 (Male: 8,527, Female: 3,869)

Non-Workers

Total: 90,369 (Male: 36,473, Female: 53,896)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 8,831 (Male: 7,856, Female: 975)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 2,634 (Male: 2,547, Female: 87)
  • Household Industry Workers: 177 (Male: 156, Female: 21)
  • Other Workers: 10,638 (Male: 9,433, Female: 1,205)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,191 (Male: 3,578, Female: 1,613)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 2,566 (Male: 1,958, Female: 608)
  • Household Industry Workers: 140 (Male: 71, Female: 69)
  • Other Workers: 4,499 (Male: 2,920, Female: 1,579)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 125,045
M: 64,992
F: 60,053
Rural 121,145
M: 62,539
F: 58,606
Urban 3,900
M: 2,453
F: 1,447
General Information

Number of Households: 25,018

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 125,045 (Male: 64,992, Female: 60,053)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 25,344 (Male: 13,114, Female: 12,230)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 2 (Male: 2, Female: 0)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 11,738 (Male: 6,236, Female: 5,502)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 52,739 (Male: 35,770, Female: 16,969)

Illiterate Population

Total: 72,306 (Male: 29,222, Female: 43,084)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 34,676 (Male: 28,519, Female: 6,157)

Main Workers

Total: 22,280 (Male: 19,992, Female: 2,288)

Marginal Workers

Total: 12,396 (Male: 8,527, Female: 3,869)

Non-Workers

Total: 90,369 (Male: 36,473, Female: 53,896)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 8,831 (Male: 7,856, Female: 975)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 2,634 (Male: 2,547, Female: 87)
  • Household Industry Workers: 177 (Male: 156, Female: 21)
  • Other Workers: 10,638 (Male: 9,433, Female: 1,205)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,191 (Male: 3,578, Female: 1,613)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 2,566 (Male: 1,958, Female: 608)
  • Household Industry Workers: 140 (Male: 71, Female: 69)
  • Other Workers: 4,499 (Male: 2,920, Female: 1,579)

Grampanchayat List of Banihal Tehsil/Taluka

Banihal Tehsil comprises 24 Gram Panchayats and 30 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Banihal. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Banihal

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

Banihal Tehsil has 30 villages.

Banihal has a total of 24 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Banihal is 125,045.

In Banihal, there are 64,992 males and 60,053 females.

There are 25,344 children in Banihal, comprising 13,114 males and 12,230 females.

In Banihal, the literate population is 52,739 (35,770 males and 16,969 females). The illiterate population is 72,306 (29,222 males and 43,084 females).