Amritsar -I Tehsil - Amritsar, Punjab
Amritsar -I is an administrative tehsil in the Amritsar district of Punjab, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Amritsar -I is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Kathunangal, while the nearest airport is Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 17.8 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 491 km², including 466.92 km² rural area and 23.62 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 894 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Amritsar -I Tehsil
Amritsar -I Tehsil has a total of 57 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 | Akalgarh | Rural | Akalgarh Dhapaian |
| 2 | Amritsar Urban (387/375) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 3 | Balia Manjhpur | Rural | Balia Manjpur |
| 4 | Bamma | Rural | Bamma |
| 5 | Bhangwan ( | Rural | Bhagwan |
| 6 | Bharariwal Sub Urban | Urban | Not applicable |
| 7 | Bharariwal Urban | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Bundala | Rural | Sukhewala |
| 9 | Chauhan | Rural | Chohan |
| 10 | Chhapa Ram Singh (255 | Rural | Lalka Nagar |
| 11 | Chogawan | Rural | Chogawan |
| 12 | Devi Dass Pura | Rural | Devidaspura |
| 13 | Dharar | Rural | Dharar |
| 14 | Dheere Kot | Rural | Dhirekot |
| 15 | Fatehpur Rajputan | Rural | Tirathpura |
| 16 | Gaddli | Rural | Gadli |
| 17 | Gehri | Rural | Gehri |
| 18 | Gill | Rural | Gill |
| 19 | Gunowal | Rural | Gunnowal |
| 20 | Jand | Rural | Jand |
| 21 | Jandiala Rural | Urban | Not applicable |
| 22 | Jania | Rural | Jhangi Sahib |
| 23 | Khalhera | Rural | Khalaira |
| 24 | Khan Kot | Rural | Khankot |
| 25 | Khela | Rural | Khela Kalan |
| 26 | Killa Jiwan Singh | Rural | Qila Jiwan Singh |
| 27 | Leherka | Rural | Leharka |
| 28 | Makhan Windi | Rural | Makhanwindi |
| 29 | Malak Pur | Rural | Malakpur |
| 30 | Mallian | Rural | Malian |
| 31 | Meharbanpura | Rural | Mehrabanpura |
| 32 | Mehnia Brahman | Rural | Mahnian Brahmana |
| 33 | Meoran Chak | Rural | Miran Chak |
| 34 | Mooga | Rural | Mahoka |
| 35 | Mule Chak | Rural | Mule Chak |
| 36 | Nangal Dial Singh | Rural | Nangal Dial Singh |
| 37 | Nangal Guru | Rural | Nangal Guru |
| 38 | Nawan Kot | Rural | Nawankot |
| 39 | Nawan Pind | Rural | Nawan Pind |
| 40 | Nijjampura | Rural | Nizampura |
| 41 | Nijjarpura | Rural | Nijar Pura |
| 42 | Raipur Kalan | Rural | Raipur Kalan |
| 43 | Rakh Devi Dass Pura | Rural | Rakh Devidas Pura |
| 44 | Rakh Manawala | Rural | Rakh Manawala |
| 45 | Rana Kala | Rural | Rana Kala |
| 46 | Rasulpur Kalan | Rural | Rasulpur Kalan |
| 47 | Sadhpura | Rural | Sadhpur |
| 48 | Saffipur | Rural | Shafipur |
| 49 | Sultanwind Sub Urban | Urban | Not applicable |
| 50 | Sultanwind Urban | Urban | Not applicable |
| 51 | Talwandi Dogran | Rural | Talwandi Dogran |
| 52 | Taragarh | Rural | Tara Garh |
| 53 | Tarphan | Rural | Turfan |
| 54 | Thathi | Rural | Thathian |
| 55 | Vallah | Urban | Not applicable |
| 56 | Wadala Johal | Rural | Vadala Johal |
| 57 | Wadali Dogran | Rural | Vadali Dogran |
Population of Amritsar -I Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Amritsar -I Tehsil has a total population of 3,12,240 people, consisting of 1,64,792 males and 1,47,448 females. There are 58,952 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 637 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,12,240 | 2,54,532 | 57,708 |
| Male Population | 1,64,792 | 1,33,311 | 31,481 |
| Female Population | 1,47,448 | 1,21,221 | 26,227 |
| Total Households | 58,952 | 47,693 | 11,259 |
| Population Density | 637 / km² | 545 / km² | 2,443 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 2,00,375 literate people and 36,480 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,29,537 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) | 36,480 | 30,005 | 6,475 |
| Literate Population | 2,00,375 | 1,59,692 | 40,683 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,11,865 | 94,840 | 17,025 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,29,537 | 1,09,580 | 19,957 |
| 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.