Amritsar is a district in the Punjab State of India. Total area of Amritsar is 2,683 km² including 2,462.03 km² rural area and 220.97 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Amritsar has a population of 24,90,656 peoples, out of which urban population is 13,34,611 while rural population is 11,56,045. The district has a population density of 928 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 4,88,898 houses in the district, including 2,73,905 urban houses and 2,14,993 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 703 villages in amritsar district.
The Amritsar district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Ajnala is the largest tehsil in amritsar district by area while Amritsar- II is the largest tehsil by population. Amritsar -I is the smallest tehsil in amritsar district by both area and population. There are 4 tehsils in Amritsar district. Here is the list of all Amritsar Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajnala | 1,098 | 4,42,711 |
| 2 | Amritsar I | 491 | 3,12,240 |
| 3 | Amritsar II | 562 | 14,15,214 |
| 4 | Baba Bakala | 533 | 3,20,491 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 11,56,045 | 13,34,611 | 24,90,656 |
| Male Population | 6,07,266 | 7,11,142 | 13,18,408 |
| Female Population | 5,48,779 | 6,23,469 | 11,72,248 |
| Population Density | 470 / km² | 6,040 / km² | 928 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Amritsar (अमृतसर) |
| State / UT : | Punjab |
| Total Area : | 2,683 km² |
| Total Population : | 24,90,656 |
| Density : | 928/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 4 |
| Total Villages : | 703 |
| Total Population | Villages in Amritsar District |
| less Than 200 | 42 |
| 200 - 499 | 82 |
| 500 - 999 | 147 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 249 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 156 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 24 |
| 10000 and above | 3 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.