Hir Gawas is an inhabited village in Dooru Sub-district of Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir. Its Census village code is 003872, the Census 2011 record lists 1,535 people in 187 households and the reported area is 118.6 hectares. The local references include Hir Gawas Gram Panchayat, Shahabad CD Block and the nearest town reference is Verinag at about 20 km.
In short:
Hir Gawas is a village in Dooru Sub-district, Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir, India. The available record shows Census village code 003872 and 1,535 people in 187 households.
Village Code003872
Population1,535
Households187
Area118.6 hectares
Nearest TownVerinag
Detailed village profile
Hir Gawas at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 1,535 people, 118.6 hectares of reported area and Verinag as the nearest town reference for Hir Gawas, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
Hir Gawas falls under Dooru Sub-district in Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir.
The Census village code is 003872.
The record lists 1,535 people living in 187 households.
The reported village area is 118.6 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Verinag.
This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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Data Sources and Verification
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Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Key Village Facts
Village
Hir Gawas
Census Village Code
003872
State
Jammu and Kashmir
State Census Code
01
District
Anantnag
District Census Code
014
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Dooru
Sub-district Census Code
00058
CD Block
Shahabad
Gram Panchayat
Hir Gawas
Households
187
Population
1,535
Male Population
817
Female Population
718
Sex Ratio
878.82
Area
118.6 hectares
Area
1.19 sq km
Nearest Town
Verinag
Nearest Town Distance
20 km
Reference Year
2009
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density1,294.27 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size8.21 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share0%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share50.29%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share12.6%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Hir Gawas in the official administrative record. Census village code 003872, Hir Gawas Gram Panchayat and Shahabad CD Block.
State Census Code
01
District Census Code
014
Sub-district Census Code
00058
Village Census Code
003872
CD Block Code
0095
CD Block Name
Shahabad
Gram Panchayat Name
Hir Gawas
Location and Distance
Verinag is the nearest town listed for Hir Gawas, about 20 km away. Anantnag is listed as the district headquarters at about 40 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
Sub-district Headquarter
Dooru
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
20 km
District Headquarter
Anantnag
Distance from District Headquarter
40 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Verinag
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
20 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Jammu and Kashmir
Nearest Town
Verinag
Distance from Nearest Town
20 km
Total Geographical Area
118.6 hectares
Area
1.19 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 1,535 people in 187 households, with 817 male residents and 718 female residents. The average household size is 8.21, and SC share is 0% and ST share is 50.29% for Hir Gawas. Population density works out to about 1,294.27 people per sq km.
Total Households
187
Total Population
1,535
Male Population
817
Female Population
718
Sex Ratio
878.82
Average Household Size
8.21
ST Population
772
ST Male Population
438
ST Female Population
334
ST Population Share
50.29
Village Status
Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Hir Gawas list 2 government primary schools. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
Available
Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
1
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
2
Drinking Water and Sanitation
This section covers drinking-water sources, sanitation, drainage and waste-related fields reported for Hir Gawas.
Tap Water Untreated
Available
Tap Water Untreated Functions All Year
Available
Tap Water Untreated Functions in Summer
Available
Spring
Available
Spring Functions All Year
Available
Spring Functions in Summer
Available
No Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Water bodies
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
16.2 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Hir Gawas include all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
Other District Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Hir Gawas include Anganwadi centre and ASHA services. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Hir Gawas is reported as 17 hours per day in summer and 11 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.
Power Supply For Domestic Use
Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
17 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
11 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users
Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
8 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
4 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Hir Gawas show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 67.6 hectares and irrigated land is 8.5 hectares (12.6% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
Agricultural Commodities First
Paddy
Forest Area In Hectares
17 hectares
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
17.8
Net Area Sown In Hectares
67.6
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
59.1 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
8.5
Canals Area In Hectares
8.5 hectares
Map and Location
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Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.