Punch


Punch is a district and city located in Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory of India. This article provides an in depth look at Punch district overview, population, demographic information, household data, administration, and a list of its Tehsil or sub-districts.

Punch District overview


Punch is Town in Jammu & Kashmir serves as administrative headquarter of Punch district. Total area of Punch District is 1,674 km² including 1,650 km² rural area and 24 km² urban area. There are 4 Tehsils part of Punch District for administrative purpose. When it about rural area of Punch District, Punch has 178 villages.

Mendhar is the largest tehsil in Punch district by area covering 424.69 km2 and Mandi is the smallest tehsil in Punch district by area covering 196.28 km2. Mendhar is the largest tehsil by population while Mandi is the smallest tehsil by population in Punch district.

Population of Punch District


As of the 2011 census, Punch district has a population of approximately 476,835 peoples which is divided into urban population of 38,630 and rular population of 438,205. The population density in Punch region is about 285.0 persons per square kilometer.

# Male Female Total
Total 251,899 224,936 476,835
Rural 229,774 208,431 438,205
Urban 22,125 16,505 38,630

Households of Punch District


There are about 90,261 houses in the district, including 7,216 urban houses and 83,045 rural houses. The average household size is about 5.28 people

Type Households
Total 90,261
Rural 83,045
Urban 7,216

List Of Tehsil in Punch District


Punch district is divided into several Tehsils or tehsils for administrative convenience. There are 4 tehsils in Punch district. Each tehsil is headed by a Tehsildar, who is responsible for revenue administration and law and order. The following is a list of Tehsil in Punch:

Tehsil Area(km²) Population
Haveli 278.4 132,767
Mandi 196.3 77,947
Mendhar 424.7 141,366
Surankote 250.2 124,755

Frequently Asked Question About Punch District


How many villages are there in Punch district ?

There are 178 villages in the Punch district.

What is the population of Punch district ?

As of the 2011 census, The population of Punch district is 476,835

How many town or city are there in Punch district ?

There are 3 town or city in the Punch district.

How many Tehsil in Punch district ?

There are 4 Tehsil in Punch district.

Which is the largest Tehsil in Punch district

Mendhar is the largest Tehsil in Punch district.

Which is the smallest Tehsil in Punch district ?

Mandi is the smallest Tehsil in Punch district.

Which is the most populated Tehsil in Punch district ?

Mendhar is the most populated Tehsil in Punch district.

Which is the least populated Tehsil in Punch district ?

Mandi is the most least populated Tehsil in Punch district.