Bathinda District, Punjab
Bathinda District is an administrative district in the state of Punjab, India. It is situated about 210 km from Chandigarh, the state capital of Punjab. The district headquarters is located at Bathinda. Punjabi is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Bathinda District has a total population of 13,88,525 people, consisting of 7,43,197 males and 6,45,328 females. There are 2,73,902 households in the district with an average population density of 414 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 8,44,868 literate people and 1,51,145 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,50,473 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) | 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.