Faridkot

Faridkot is a Town and Tehsil in Faridkot District of Punjab. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Faridkot Block (CD) is 00242. Total area of faridkot tehsil is 1,053 km² including 1,018.09 km² rural area and 35.39 km² urban area. Faridkot tehsil has a population of 4,56,578 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,79,674 while rural population is 2,76,904. Faridkot has a sex ratio of approximately 888 females for every 1,000 males. Faridkot tehsil has a population density of 433 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 89,912 houses in the sub-district, including 36,935 urban houses and 52,977 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 62.43% population of faridkot tehsil is literate, out of which 66.60% males and 57.75% females are literate.

List of Villages in Faridkot Tehsil

Faridkot Tehsil has a total of 131 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Faridkot Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Faridkot Tehsil

The population profile of Faridkot Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Faridkot's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Faridkot Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.