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New Borders of Assembly Constituencies in Jammu & Kashmir

New Boundaries for Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Constituencies Announced

KT EDITORIAL


JAMMU/SRINAGAR: The Delimitation Commission report which submitted its report in May 2022, increased the number of seats in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly from 84 (excluding Ladakh) to 90. The boundaries of the assembly segments were also changed. Here are assembly segments, with new boundaries.

District 1: Kupwara

  1. Karnah
    • Extent: Karnah Tehsil and parts of Kralpora Tehsil (Gundzonareshi, Panzgam, Shuloora PCs)
  2. Trehgam
    • Extent: Trehgam and Keran Tehsils, parts of Kralpora Tehsil (excluding Gundzonareshi, Panzgam, Shuloora PCs), and parts of Kupwara Tehsil (Gushi, Dedkoot, Nagri Malpora PCs)
  3. Kupwara
    • Extent: Parts of Kupwara Tehsil (excluding Gushi, Dedkoot, Nagri Malpora PCs) and parts of Dragmulla Tehsil (Bumhama PC)
  4. Lolab
    • Extent: Sogam (Lolab), Lalpora, Machil Tehsils
  5. Handwara
    • Extent: Vilgam, Zachaldara, Tarathpora (Ramhal) Tehsils, parts of Dragmulla Tehsil (excluding Bumhama PC), and parts of Handwara Tehsil (Bakaiaker, Handwara, Shoghpora, Wadipora, Sirajpora, Badkoot, Machipora, Jagerpora PCs)
  6. Langate
    • Extent: Qaziabad (Kralgund), Langate, Qalamabad Tehsils, and parts of Handwara Tehsil (excluding Bakaiaker, Handwara, Shoghpora, Wadipora, Sirajpora, Badkoot, Machipora, Jagerpora PCs)

District 2: Baramulla

  1. Sopore
    • Extent: Sopore and Dangerpora Tehsils, parts of Khoie Tehsil (Tarzoo PC)
  2. Rafiabad
    • Extent: Zaingeer, Watergam, Rafiabad (Rohama), Dangiwacha Tehsils
  3. Uri
    • Extent: Uri, Boniyar Tehsils, and parts of Narvaw Tehsil (Kitchama PC)
  4. Baramulla
    • Extent: Baramulla Tehsil, parts of Narvaw Tehsil (excluding Kitchama PC), and parts of Wagoora Tehsil (excluding Wagoora PC and Forest Block)
  5. Gulmarg
    • Extent: Kawarhama, Kunzar Tehsils, and parts of Tangmarg Tehsil (excluding Hajibal and Khaipora PCs)
  6. Wagoora–Kreeri
    • Extent: Kreeri Tehsil, parts of Wagoora Tehsil (Wagoora PC and Forest Block), parts of Khoie Tehsil (excluding Tarzoo PC), parts of Tangmarg Tehsil (Hajibal and Khaipora PCs), and parts of Pattan Tehsil (Wanigam Payeen, Wanigam Bala, Tilgam, Tapper, Waripora, Humrey PCs)

District 3: Bandipora

  1. Pattan
    • Extent: Singpora Tehsil, parts of Pattan Tehsil (excluding Wanigam Payeen, Wanigam Bala, Tilgam, Tapper, Waripora, Humrey PCs)
  2. Sonawari
    • Extent: Sonawari Tehsil, Sumbal Municipality, Ajas Tehsil, parts of Hajin Tehsil (excluding Shahgund, Naidkhai PCs, Hajin Municipality), and parts of Bandipora Tehsil (Garoora, Nadihal PCs)
  3. Bandipora
    • Extent: Aloosa Tehsil, parts of Bandipora Tehsil (excluding Garoora, Nadihal PCs, Bandipora Municipality), parts of Hajin Tehsil (Shahgund, Naidkhai PCs)
  4. Gurez (ST)
    • Extent: Gurez, Tulail Tehsils

District 4: Ganderbal

  1. Kangan (ST)
    • Extent: Kangan, Gund Tehsils, Forest Block, parts of Lar Tehsil (Watlar PC)
  2. Ganderbal
    • Extent: Tulmulla (Kheer Bhawani), Wakoora, Ganderbal Tehsils, parts of Lar Tehsil (excluding Watlar PC)

District 5: Srinagar

  1. Hazratbal
    • Extent: Parts of North Srinagar Tehsil (excluding Harwan, Gupt Ganga, Shalimar, Nandpora PCs) and parts of Eidgah Tehsil (Buchpora, Umerhair, Owanta Bhawan, Baghat Shooru, Anchar PCs)
  2. Khanyar
    • Extent: Parts of Khanyar Tehsil (excluding Rainawari, Sangeen Darwaza, Abi Karpora PCs) and parts of North Srinagar Tehsil (Harwan, Gupt Ganga, Shalimar PCs)
  3. Habbakadal
    • Extent: Parts of South Srinagar Tehsil (excluding Sonwar, Maisuma, Shivpora, Kursoo, Padshahi Bagh, Naursingh Garh, Barzulla PCs)
  4. Lal Chowk
    • Extent: Pantha Chowk Tehsil, parts of South Srinagar Tehsil (Sonwar, Maisuma, Shivpora, Kursoo, Padshahi Bagh, Naursingh Garh, Barzulla PCs)
  5. Channapora
    • Extent: Channapora Tehsil
  6. Zadibal
    • Extent: Parts of Eidgah Tehsil (Zoonimar PC), parts of North Srinagar Tehsil (Nandpora PC), parts of Khanyar Tehsil (Rainawari, Sangeen Darwaza, Abi Karpora PCs)
  7. Eidgah
    • Extent: Parts of Eidgah Tehsil (excluding Buchpora, Umerhair, Owanta Bhawan, Baghat Shooru, Anchar, Zoonimar PCs)
  8. Central Shalteng
    • Extent: Central Shalteng Tehsil

District 6: Budgam

  1. Budgam
    • Extent: Parts of Narbal Tehsil (excluding Kawoosa Jager, Kawoosa Khalisa PCs), parts of Budgam Tehsil (excluding Ichkoot, Gudsathoo PCs)
  2. Beerwah
    • Extent: Magam, Beerwah Tehsils, parts of Narbal Tehsil (Kawoosa Jager, Kawoosa Khalisa PCs)
  3. Khansahib
    • Extent: Khag Tehsil, parts of Khansahib Tehsil (excluding Driygam PC)
  4. Chrar-i-Sharief
    • Extent: Chrar-i-Sharief Tehsil, parts of Khansahib Tehsil (Driygam PC), parts of Chadoora Tehsil (excluding Ropora, Namtihal, Wathoora, Bugam, Batapora, Dawletpora, Badipora, Yarikalan PCs, and Municipal Committee Chadoora), parts of Budgam Tehsil (Ichkoot, Gudsathoo PCs)
  5. Chadoora
    • Extent:K. Pora Tehsil, parts of Chadoora Tehsil (Ropora, Namtihal, Wathoora, Bugam, Batapora, Dawletpora, Badipora, Yarikalan PCs, and Municipal Committee Chadoora)

District 7: Pulwama

  1. Pampore
    • Extent: Pampore, Kakapora Tehsils, Pampore Municipality, Khrew Municipality, parts of Pulwama Tehsil (Parigam, Tumchi Nowpora PCs)
  2. Tral
    • Extent: Tral, Aripal Tehsils, Tral Municipality, parts of Awantipora Tehsil (Awantipora, Noorpora, Midoora PCs, and Awantipora Municipality)
  3. Pulwama
    • Extent: Parts of Pulwama Tehsil (excluding Kangan, Murran, Mitrigam, Karimabad, Bunoora, Wahibugh, Parigam, Tumchi Nowpora PCs, Pulwama Municipality), parts of Awantipora Tehsil (excluding Awantipora, Noorpora, Midoora PCs)
  4. Rajpora
    • Extent: Shahoora (Litter), Rajpora Tehsils, parts of Pulwama Tehsil (Kangan, Murran, Mitrigam, Karimabad, Bunoora, Wahibugh PCs)

District 8: Shopian

  1. Zainapora
    • Extent: Zainapora, Chitragam, Barbugh, Imamsahib, Hermain Tehsils, parts of Shopian Tehsil (Dangerpora, Trenz, Kiloora, Malikgund, Nadigam, Ganowpora, Arsh, Dangam, Pratabpora, Bemnipora, Kaprin, Kanjiullar PCs)
  2. Shopian
    • Extent: Keller, Keegam Tehsils, parts of Shopian Tehsil (excluding Dangerpora, Trenz, Kiloora, Malikgund, Nadigam, Ganowpora, Arsh, Dangam, Pratabpora, Bemnipora, Kaprin, Kanjiullar PCs)

District 9: Kulgam

  1. H. Pora
    • Extent:H. Pora, Pahloo Tehsils
  2. Kulgam
    • Extent: Kulgam, Yaripora Tehsils
  3. Devsar
    • Extent: Qaimoh, Frisal, Devsar Tehsils

District 10: Anantnag

  1. Dooru
    • Extent: Dooru, Shahabad Bala Tehsils, parts of Kokernag Tehsil (Bahie, Ohi, Bumdoora, Akingam, Sagam, Nagam PCs)
  2. Kokernag (ST)
    • Extent: Larnoo Tehsil, parts of Kokernag Tehsil (excluding Bahie, Ohi, Bumdoora, Akingam, Sagam, Nagam PCs), parts of Shangus Tehsil (Chaklipora, Chittergul, Uttrusoo PCs)
  3. Anantnag West
    • Extent: Qazigund Tehsil, parts of Anantnag Tehsil (Khanabal, Ruhoo, Urhanhall, L.G. Pora, Khandipahari, K.G. Raina, Nipora, Hurdischan, Kamad, Shaibabad, Imoh PCs)
  4. Anantnag
    • Extent: Parts of Anantnag Tehsil (excluding Khanabal, Ruhoo, Urhanhall, L.G. Pora, Khandipahari, K.G. Raina, Nipora, Hurdischan, Kamad, Shaibabad, Imoh PCs)
  5. Srigufwara–Bijbehara
    • Extent: Bijbehara, Srigufwara Tehsils
  6. Shangus–Anantnag East
    • Extent: Anantnag East Tehsil, parts of Shangus Tehsil (excluding Chaklipora, Chittergul, Uttrusoo PCs)
  7. Pahalgam
    • Extent: Pahalgam, Sallar Tehsils

District 11: Kishtwar

  1. Inderwal
    • Extent: Bounjwah, Chhatroo, Marwah, Warwan Tehsils, parts of Kishtwar Tehsil (Keshwan PC), parts of Mughalmaidan Tehsil (excluding Mulchiter PC), parts of Drabshalla Tehsil (Balgran PC)
  2. Kishtwar
    • Extent: Dachhan Tehsil, parts of Drabshalla Tehsil (excluding Balgran PC), parts of Kishtwar Tehsil (excluding Dool, Pochhal, Keshwan PCs), parts of Mughalmaidan Tehsil (Mulchiter PC)
  3. Padder–Nagseni
    • Extent: Atholi, Nagseni, Machail Tehsils, parts of Kishtwar Tehsil (Dool, Pochhal PCs)

District 12: Doda

  1. Bhadarwah
    • Extent: Bhadarwah, Chiralla, Bhella, Bhalla Tehsils, parts of Kahara Tehsil (Joura PC), parts of Bhalesa Tehsil (excluding Chilly PC), parts of Thathri Tehsil (excluding Janglawar Partially PC)
  2. Doda
    • Extent: Chilly Pingal, Gundna, Phigsoo Mohalla, Bharath Bagla Tehsils, parts of Doda Tehsil (Doda, Arnora, Dhar, Doda Municipality, Udhyanpur [Partially], Dhara PCs), parts of Thathri Tehsil (Janglawar Partially PC), parts of Kahara Tehsil (excluding Joura PC), parts of Bhalesa Tehsil (Chilly PC)
  3. Doda West
    • Extent: Marmat, Assar, Kastigarh, Bhagwah Tehsils, parts of Doda Tehsil (excluding Doda, Arnora, Dhar, Doda Municipality, Udhyanpur [Partially], Dhara PCs)

District 13: Ramban

  1. Ramban
    • Extent: Batote, Rajgarh Tehsils, parts of Ukhral Tehsil (excluding Pogal PC), parts of Ramban Tehsil (excluding Somber–Harog PC)
  2. Banihal
    • Extent: Banihal, Khari, Ramsoo, Gool Tehsils, parts of Ukhral Tehsil (Pogal PC), parts of Ramban Tehsil (Somber–Harog PC)

District 14: Reasi

  1. Gulabgarh (ST)
    • Extent: Mahore, Chassana Tehsils, parts of Thuroo Tehsil (excluding Kanthi PC)
  2. Reasi
    • Extent: Pouni, Thakrakote, Arnas Tehsils, parts of Reasi Tehsil (excluding Bhabber Brahmana, Bhaga, Kotli, Kotli Bajalian PCs), parts of Thuroo Tehsil (Kanthi PC)
  3. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi
    • Extent: Katra, Bhomag Tehsils, parts of Reasi Tehsil (Bhabber Brahmana, Bhaga, Kotli, Kotli Bajalian PCs)

District 15: Udhampur

  1. Udhampur West
    • Extent: Moungri, Panchari Tehsils, parts of Udhampur Tehsil (Sambal, Barrian, Jib, Rehmbal, Padanoo, Barolla, Hartarian, Muttal, Chak, Rakhwalan, Mali, Bishal, Jattan, Udhampur Municipal Council, Mansar, Krimchi, Trishi, Debriah, Samundrani, Chakher, Sial, Jattan, Kotli, Jijan, Mangiote, Tope, Sangoor, Sansoo PCs)
  2. Udhampur East
    • Extent: Majalta Tehsil, parts of Udhampur Tehsil (excluding Sambal, Barrian, Jib, Rehmbal, Padanoo, Barolla, Hartarian, Muttal, Chak, Rakhwalan, Mali, Bishal, Jattan, Udhampur Municipal Council, Mansar, Krimchi, Trishi, Debriah, Samundrani, Chakher, Sial, Jattan, Kotli, Jijan, Mangiote, Tope, Sangoor, Sansoo, Bali, Manta, Ladha, Samroli, Chirdi, Jakhain, Ossu, Pakhlai, Omala, Laddan PCs), parts of Ramnagar Tehsil (Kogarmarh PC)
  3. Chenani
    • Extent: Chenani Tehsil, parts of Latti Tehsil (Pachound, Latti, Sira PCs), parts of Ramnagar Tehsil (Ghordi Nallah, Ghouran, Hartaryan, Dhandhal, Barmeen PCs), parts of Udhampur Tehsil (Bali, Manta, Ladha, Samroli, Chirdi, Jakhain, Ossu, Pakhlai, Omala, Laddan PCs)
  4. Ramnagar (SC)
    • Extent: Basantgarh Tehsil, parts of Ramnagar Tehsil (excluding Ghordi Nallah, Ghouran, Hartaryan, Dhandhal, Kogarmarh, Barmeen PCs), parts of Latti Tehsil (excluding Pachound, Latti, Sira PCs)

District 16: Kathua

  1. Bani
    • Extent: Bani, Lohai Malhar Tehsils
  2. Billawar
    • Extent: Billawar, Ramkot Tehsils

District 17: Samba

  1. Ramgarh (SC)
    • Extent: Ramgarh, Rajpura Tehsils, parts of Samba Tehsil (Katli, Ramnagar, Pangdour PCs)
  2. Samba
    • Extent: Ghagwal Tehsil, parts of Samba Tehsil (excluding Katli, Ramnagar, Pangdour PCs), parts of Vijaypur Tehsil (Dagore, Gurha Slathian PCs)
  3. Vijaypur
    • Extent: Bari Brahmna Tehsil, parts of Vijaypur Tehsil (excluding Dagore, Gurha Slathian PCs)

District 18: Jammu

  1. Bishnah (SC)
    • Extent: Bishnah, Arnia Tehsils, parts of R.S. Pura Tehsil (Maralian PC)
  2. Suchetgarh (SC)
    • Extent: Suchetgarh Tehsil, parts of R.S. Pura Tehsil (excluding Maralian, Darsopur, R.S. Pura Khas, Kotli Shah Daula PCs, Municipal Committee R.S. Pura)
  3. S. Pura–Jammu South
    • Extent: Parts of Jammu South Tehsil (Gadigarh, Satwari, Hakkal [Partly], Khandwal [Partly], Digiana PCs), parts of Jammu Municipal Corporation (Ward Nos. 22, 23, 55, 56, 57, 58, 73), parts of Bahu Tehsil (Chowadi PC, Ward Nos. 68, 69, 70), parts of R.S. Pura Tehsil (Darsopur, R.S. Pura Khas, Kotli Shah Daula PCs, Municipal Committee R.S. Pura)
  4. Bahu
    • Extent: Parts of Bahu Tehsil (Bahu, Sunjwan, Bahu [Partly] PCs), parts of Jammu Municipal Corporation (Ward Nos. 20, 21, 42, 43, 44, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 74), parts of Jammu South Tehsil (Ward Nos. 45, 46), Jammu Cantt.
  5. Jammu East
    • Extent: Parts of Jammu Tehsil (Bain Bajal, Aitham PCs), parts of Nagrota Tehsil (Jagti PC), parts of Jammu Municipal Corporation (Ward Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 71)
  6. Nagrota
    • Extent: Dansal Tehsil, parts of Bhalwal Tehsil (excluding Bhalwal [Partly], Kote PCs), parts of Nagrota Tehsil (excluding Jagti PC), parts of Jammu Tehsil (Surinsar, Sagoon, Pounthal PCs)
  7. Jammu West
    • Extent: Parts of Jammu Tehsil, parts of Jammu Municipal Corporation (Ward Nos. 12, 13, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 39, 40, 41), parts of Jammu West Tehsil (Mandal [Partly], Gole PCs)
  8. Jammu North
    • Extent: Jammu North Tehsil, parts of Jammu Municipal Corporation (Ward Nos. 37, 38, 59 to 67), parts of Jammu Tehsil (Ward Nos. 34, 35, 36), parts of Bhalwal Tehsil (Bhalwal [Partly], Kote PCs)
  9. Marh (SC)
    • Extent: Mandal Tehsil, Marh Tehsil, parts of Jammu Municipal Corporation (Ward Nos. 72, 75), parts of Jammu West Tehsil (Badhore PC)
  10. Akhnoor (SC)
    • Extent: Akhnoor, Pargwal, Jourian Tehsils
  11. Chhamb
    • Extent: Khour, Kharah Balli, Maira Mandrian, Chowki Choura Tehsils
  12. Kalakote–Sunderbani
    • Extent: Sunderbani, Kalakote, Taryath, Siot Tehsils
  13. Nowshera
    • Extent: Qila Darhal, Beri Pattan, Nowshera Tehsils
  14. Rajouri (ST)
    • Extent: Parts of Rajouri Tehsil (excluding Sohna, Fatehpur PCs)

District 19: Rajouri

  1. Budhal (ST)
    • Extent: Koteranka, Khawas Tehsils
  2. Thanamandi (ST)
    • Extent: Koteranka, Thanamandi Tehsils
  3. Surankote (ST)
    • Extent: Surankote Tehsil
  4. Poonch Haveli
    • Extent: Poonch Tehsil

District 20: Poonch

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