Samalkha Tehsil - Panipat, Haryana
Samalkha is an administrative tehsil in the Panipat district of Haryana, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Samalkha is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Samalkha, while the nearest airport is Karnal Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 40.6 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 452 km², including 446.97 km² rural area and 4.66 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 851 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Samalkha Tehsil
Samalkha Tehsil has a total of 34 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 | Atta | Rural | Atta |
| 2 | Basara | Rural | Basara |
| 3 | Beholi | Rural | Beholi |
| 4 | Bhapra | Urban | Not applicable |
| 5 | Bhodwal Majri | Rural | Bhodwal Majri |
| 6 | Bilaspur | Rural | Bilaspur |
| 7 | Budhanpur | Rural | Budhanpur |
| 8 | Chadiya Yusufpur | Rural | Chaddia Yusufpur |
| 9 | Chulkana | Rural | Chulkana |
| 10 | Dehra | Rural | Dehra |
| 11 | Dhindhar | Rural | Dhindar |
| 12 | Dhodhpur | Rural | Dhodpur |
| 13 | Dikadla | Rural | Dikadla |
| 14 | Ferozpur | Rural | Hathwala |
| 15 | Gari Chhaju | Rural | Garhi Chhaju |
| 16 | Haldana | Rural | Haldana |
| 17 | Hathwala | Rural | Hathwala |
| 18 | Jaalphad | Rural | Jalpar |
| 19 | Jaurasi Surf Khaalsa | Rural | Jaurasi Khalsa |
| 20 | Jaurasi Surf Khaas | Rural | Jaurasi Sarf Khas |
| 21 | Kamaspur | Rural | Sanoli Khurd |
| 22 | Karhans | Rural | Karhans |
| 23 | Karkauli | Rural | Karkoli |
| 24 | Kiwana | Rural | Kiwana |
| 25 | Machchrauli | Rural | Machhrouli |
| 26 | Mahawati | Rural | Mahawati |
| 27 | Manana | Rural | Manana |
| 28 | Namunda | Rural | Namunda |
| 29 | Narayana | Rural | Naraina |
| 30 | Pattikalyana | Rural | Patti Kalyana |
| 31 | Pawti | Rural | Pawti |
| 32 | Rakshera | Rural | Simbalgarh |
| 33 | Samalkha | Urban | Not applicable |
| 34 | Shahar Malpur | Rural | Shahar Malpur |
Population of Samalkha Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Samalkha Tehsil has a total population of 3,05,607 people, consisting of 1,65,076 males and 1,40,531 females. There are 56,609 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 677 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,05,607 | 2,65,897 | 39,710 |
| Male Population | 1,65,076 | 1,43,697 | 21,379 |
| Female Population | 1,40,531 | 1,22,200 | 18,331 |
| Total Households | 56,609 | 48,481 | 8,128 |
| Population Density | 677 / km² | 595 / km² | 8,521 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,90,061 literate people and 44,636 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 47,849 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) | 44,636 | 39,421 | 5,215 |
| Literate Population | 1,90,061 | 1,60,894 | 29,167 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,15,546 | 1,05,003 | 10,543 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 47,849 | 42,845 | 5,004 |
| 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.