Rajouri


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

Rajouri District overview


Rajouri is Town in Jammu & Kashmir serves as administrative headquarter of Rajouri district. Total area of Rajouri District is 2,630 km² including 2,608 km² rural area and 22 km² urban area. There are 7 Tehsils part of Rajouri District for administrative purpose. When it about rural area of Rajouri District, Rajouri has 385 villages.

Rajauri is the largest tehsil in Rajouri district by area covering 593.49 km2 and Darhal is the smallest tehsil in Rajouri district by area covering 80.3 km2. Rajauri is the largest tehsil by population while Darhal is the smallest tehsil by population in Rajouri district.

Population of Rajouri District


As of the 2011 census, Rajouri district has a population of approximately 642,415 peoples which is divided into urban population of 52,314 and rular population of 590,101. The population density in Rajouri region is about 244.0 persons per square kilometer.

# Male Female Total
Total 345,351 297,064 642,415
Rural 310,748 279,353 590,101
Urban 34,603 17,711 52,314

Households of Rajouri District


There are about 130,401 houses in the district, including 7,756 urban houses and 122,645 rural houses. The average household size is about 4.93 people

Type Households
Total 130,401
Rural 122,645
Urban 7,756

List Of Tehsil in Rajouri District


Rajouri district is divided into several Tehsils or tehsils for administrative convenience. There are 7 tehsils in Rajouri 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 Rajouri:

Tehsil Area(km²) Population
Budhal 468.3 123,050
Darhal 80.3 36,227
Kalakote 413.0 72,667
Nowshehra 482.0 89,416
Rajauri 593.5 189,067
Sunderbani 333.4 64,215
Thanamandi 148.7 67,773

Frequently Asked Question About Rajouri District


How many villages are there in Rajouri district ?

There are 385 villages in the Rajouri district.

What is the population of Rajouri district ?

As of the 2011 census, The population of Rajouri district is 642,415

How many town or city are there in Rajouri district ?

There are 4 town or city in the Rajouri district.

How many Tehsil in Rajouri district ?

There are 7 Tehsil in Rajouri district.

Which is the largest Tehsil in Rajouri district

Rajauri is the largest Tehsil in Rajouri district.

Which is the smallest Tehsil in Rajouri district ?

Darhal is the smallest Tehsil in Rajouri district.

Which is the most populated Tehsil in Rajouri district ?

Rajauri is the most populated Tehsil in Rajouri district.

Which is the least populated Tehsil in Rajouri district ?

Darhal is the most least populated Tehsil in Rajouri district.