Bathinda District, Punjab
Bathinda is an administrative district in Punjab, India. The district is located about 210 km from Chandigarh, the capital of Punjab. Its administrative headquarters is in Bathinda. Punjabi is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 3,353 km², including 3,193.91 km² of rural area and 159.09 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Bathinda District
Bathinda District is divided into 4 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 292 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bathinda | 121 | 1,511.98 |
| 2 | Maur | 55 | — |
| 3 | Rampura Phul | 57 | 881.93 |
| 4 | Talwandi Sabo | 59 | 959.09 |
Population of Bathinda District
According to the 2011 Census, Bathinda District had a population of 13,88,525 people living in 2,73,902 households. The population comprised 7,43,197 males and 6,45,328 females, with an average population density of 414 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,88,525 | 8,89,308 | 4,99,217 |
| Male Population | 7,43,197 | 4,74,484 | 2,68,713 |
| Female Population | 6,45,328 | 4,14,824 | 2,30,504 |
| Total Households | 2,73,902 | 1,71,292 | 1,02,610 |
| Population Density | 414 / km² | 278 / km² | 3,138 / km² |
Bathinda District had 8,44,868 literate people and 1,51,145 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 4,50,473 and 0 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,51,145 | 94,372 | 56,773 |
| Literate Population | 8,44,868 | 4,93,192 | 3,51,676 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,43,657 | 3,96,116 | 1,47,541 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,50,473 | 3,21,533 | 1,28,940 |
| 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.