# Khrew, Pulwama (Jammu and Kashmir) – Town Population & History

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Town · Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir 

# Khrew

Khrew is a town in Pampore sub-district of Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir (MC). The 2011 Census counted **9,851 people** in 1,343 households. Literacy was 65.8%.

- 9,851people (2011)
- 1,343households
- 65.8%literacy
- 7census wards

## Population of Khrew

■ Khrew · ■ Pulwama urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****65.8%**

**73.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****984**

**789

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****931**

**860

Working population ****50.4%**

**38.3%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Khrew

Of every 100 households in Khrew in 2011, 100 had electricity, 87 a toilet at home and 58 cooked with LPG; 81 had a mobile phone, 3 a two-wheeler and 9 a car.

■ Khrew · ■ Pulwama urban average

Electricity for lighting ****100%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****87%**

**91%

No toilet (open defecation) ****8%**

**7%

Tap water ****60%**

**81%

Drinking water within premises ****81%**

**88%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****58%**

**69%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****29%**

**25%

Use banking services ****75%**

**80%

Television ****67%**

**81%

Mobile phone ****81%**

**87%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****3%**

**6%

Car / jeep / van ****9%**

**12%

None of these assets ****8%**

**4%

Own their home ****99%**

**98%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Khrew work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,840 (37%) · **■** Household industry 128 (3%) · **■** Farming 200 (4%) · **■** Marginal 2,793 (56%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Khrew changed?

From 7,166 in 2001 to 9,851 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Khrew in numbers and road distances

- Density449 per km²
- Growth 2001–201137.5%
- Annual rainfall585 mm
- Temperature range-8 °C to 33 °C

### Road distances

- Jammu/Srinagar (state capital)25 km by road
- Srinagar (district HQ)25 km by road
- Srinagar (city of 1 lakh+)25 km by road
- Srinagar (city of 5 lakh+)25 km by road
- Pampore (railway station)15 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Khrew

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets400
- Water storage500 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes3,235
- Electricity — industry18

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 18 beds · 4 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** carpet, earthware utensils and carpets.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Khrew

- Banks2 in Khrew

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Khrew ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/pulwama/pampore/khrew/ward-1/) 1,618 225 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/pulwama/pampore/khrew/ward-2/) 1,444 184 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/pulwama/pampore/khrew/ward-3/) 1,324 175 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/pulwama/pampore/khrew/ward-4/) 1,546 218 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/pulwama/pampore/khrew/ward-5/) 1,052 139 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/pulwama/pampore/khrew/ward-6/) 1,192 162 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/pulwama/pampore/khrew/ward-7/) 1,675 240 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Khrew?9,851 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Khrew in?Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir
- What was the population of Khrew in 2001?7,166
- How many wards does Khrew have?7 census wards (2011)