Shahbad Tehsil - Kurukshetra, Haryana
Shahbad is an administrative tehsil in the Kurukshetra district of Haryana, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Shahbad is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Shahbad Marknda, while the nearest airport is Patiala Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 39.5 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 181 km², including 165.43 km² rural area and 16.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 881 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Shahbad Tehsil
Shahbad Tehsil has a total of 63 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barwalia | Rural | Said Pur Barwalian |
| 2 | Berthali | Rural | Berthali |
| 3 | Bhokar Majra | Rural | Bhokar Majra |
| 4 | Bijar Pur | Rural | Bijar Pur |
| 5 | Boripur | Rural | Gori Pur |
| 6 | Buhawa | Rural | Buhawa |
| 7 | Chhapra | Rural | Chhapra |
| 8 | Chhapri (Part) | Rural | Chhapri |
| 9 | Chharpur | Rural | Chhorpur |
| 10 | Dadlu | Rural | Dadlu |
| 11 | Dalla Majra | Rural | Tharauli |
| 12 | Damli | Rural | Damli |
| 13 | Dauma Majra | Rural | Daumajra |
| 14 | Dhakala | Rural | Dhakala |
| 15 | Dharam Garh | Rural | Rattan Garh |
| 16 | Golpura | Rural | Gol Pura |
| 17 | Goripur | Rural | Gori Pur |
| 18 | Gumti | Rural | Gumti |
| 19 | Haldheri | Rural | Hald Heri |
| 20 | Jainpura | Rural | Jain Pur |
| 21 | Jandheri | Rural | Jandhari |
| 22 | Jarauli Khurd | Rural | Jharouli Khurd |
| 23 | Jharoli | Rural | Fatehgarh Jharoli |
| 24 | Kakra Shahbad | Urban | Not applicable |
| 25 | Kalayana | Rural | Kalyana |
| 26 | Kalsana | Rural | Kalsana |
| 27 | Kalsani | Rural | Kalsani |
| 28 | Kathwa | Rural | Kathwa |
| 29 | Kharindwa | Rural | Kharindwa |
| 30 | Kishan Garh | Rural | Kishen Garh |
| 31 | Landi | Rural | Landi |
| 32 | Madanpur | Rural | Madan Pur |
| 33 | Mahidudeenpur | Rural | Mohidin Pur |
| 34 | Malakpur | Rural | Malik Pur |
| 35 | Mamu Majra | Rural | Mamu Majra |
| 36 | Manderi | Rural | Mandheri |
| 37 | Mohanpur | Rural | Mohan Pur |
| 38 | Mohri | Rural | Mohri |
| 39 | Mugal Majra | Rural | Mugal Mazra |
| 40 | Muhdudana | Rural | Madudan |
| 41 | Nahar Majra | Rural | Bhokar Majra |
| 42 | Nalvi | Rural | Nalvi |
| 43 | Nangla | Rural | Nagla |
| 44 | Padlu | Rural | Padlu |
| 45 | Pati Boripur | Rural | Gori Pur |
| 46 | Rai Majra | Rural | Rai Pur |
| 47 | Raipur | Rural | Rai Pur |
| 48 | Ramnagar | Rural | Ram Nagar (O) |
| 49 | Rattangarh | Rural | Rattan Garh |
| 50 | Ravi | Rural | Rawa |
| 51 | Rawa | Rural | Rawa |
| 52 | Samalkhi | Rural | Samblakhi |
| 53 | Shahabad | Urban | Not applicable |
| 54 | Shahjadpur | Rural | Shahjad Pur Patti |
| 55 | Sulkhani | Rural | Sulakhni |
| 56 | Surkhpur | Rural | Surakh Pur |
| 57 | Tagra | Rural | Tigri |
| 58 | Tangore | Rural | Tangore |
| 59 | Tangori | Rural | Tangori |
| 60 | Tharoli | Rural | Tharauli |
| 61 | Thaskali | Rural | Thaska Ali |
| 62 | Yara | Rural | Yara |
| 63 | Yari | Rural | Yari |
Population of Shahbad Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Shahbad Tehsil has a total population of 1,30,176 people, consisting of 69,196 males and 60,980 females. There are 26,007 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 718 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,30,176 | 87,569 | 42,607 |
| Male Population | 69,196 | 46,283 | 22,913 |
| Female Population | 60,980 | 41,286 | 19,694 |
| Total Households | 26,007 | 16,785 | 9,222 |
| Population Density | 718 / km² | 529 / km² | 2,663 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 91,135 literate people and 14,556 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 31,096 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 0 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 14,556 | 10,207 | 4,349 |
| Literate Population | 91,135 | 59,087 | 32,048 |
| Illiterate Population | 39,041 | 28,482 | 10,559 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 31,096 | 25,387 | 5,709 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.