List of tehsils of Azad Kashmir

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Tehsils are third-order administrative divisions of Azad Kashmir, after divisions and districts. Tehsils are divided into fourth-order administrative divisions known as union councils. The following is a list of all of the tehsils of Azad Kashmir.

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Mirpur Division

Kotli District

  1. Kotli Tehsil
  2. Khuiratta Tehsil
  3. Fatehpur Thakiala Tehsil
  4. Sehnsa Tehsil
  5. Charhoi Tehsil
  6. Duliah Jattan Tehsil

Mirpur District

  1. Dadyal Tehsil
  2. Mirpur Tehsil

Bhimber District

  1. Bhimber Tehsil
  2. Barnala Tehsil
  3. Samahni Tehsil

Muzaffarabad Division

Hattian Bala District

  1. Hattian Bala Tehsil
  2. Chikkar Tehsil
  3. Leepa Tehsil

Muzaffarabad District

  1. Muzaffarabad Tehsil
  2. Nasirabad Tehsil

Neelum District

  1. Athmuqam Tehsil
  2. Sharda Tehsil

Poonch Division

Bagh District

  1. Bagh Tehsil
  2. Dhirkot Tehsil
  3. Hari Ghel Tehsil
  4. Rera Tehsil
  5. Birpani Tehsil

Haveli District

  1. Haveli Tehsil
  2. Khurshidabad Tehsil
  3. Mumtazabad Tehsil

Poonch District

  1. Abbaspur Tehsil
  2. Hajira Tehsil
  3. Rawalakot Tehsil
  4. Thorar Tehsil

Sudhnoti District

  1. Balouch Tehsil
  2. Mang Tehsil
  3. Pallandri Tehsil
  4. Tarar Khel Tehsil

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