Amritsar
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. Amritsar has a sex ratio of approximately 889 females for every 1,000 males. 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.
List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Amritsar District
| # | 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 |
Population of Amritsar District
| 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 |
Households in Amritsar District
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 2,14,993 |
| Urban Households | 2,73,905 |
| Total Households | 4,88,898 |