Amritsar District, Punjab
Amritsar District is an administrative district in the state of Punjab, India. It is situated about 230 km from Chandigarh, the state capital of Punjab. The district headquarters is located at Amritsar. Punjabi is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,683 km², including 2,462.03 km² of rural area and 220.97 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Amritsar District
Amritsar District is divided into 6 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 794 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajnala | 186 | 1,097.78 |
| 2 | Amritsar -I | 57 | 490.54 |
| 3 | Amritsar- II | 142 | 561.73 |
| 4 | Baba Bakala | 158 | 532.96 |
| 5 | Lopoke | 159 | — |
| 6 | Majitha | 92 | — |
Population of Amritsar District
As per the Census 2011, Amritsar District has a total population of 24,90,656 people, consisting of 13,18,408 males and 11,72,248 females. There are 4,88,898 households in the district with an average population density of 928 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 24,90,656 | 11,56,045 | 13,34,611 |
| Male Population | 13,18,408 | 6,07,266 | 7,11,142 |
| Female Population | 11,72,248 | 5,48,779 | 6,23,469 |
| Total Households | 4,88,898 | 2,14,993 | 2,73,905 |
| Population Density | 928 / km² | 470 / km² | 6,040 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 16,84,770 literate people and 2,81,795 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 7,70,864 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) | 2,81,795 | 1,42,172 | 1,39,623 |
| Literate Population | 16,84,770 | 6,89,447 | 9,95,323 |
| Illiterate Population | 8,05,886 | 4,66,598 | 3,39,288 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,70,864 | 4,64,984 | 3,05,880 |
| 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.