Faridkot Tehsil - Punjab
Faridkot is an administrative tehsil in the Faridkot district of Punjab, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Faridkot is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Faridkot, while the nearest airport is Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 100.0 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 1,053 km², including 1,018.09 km² rural area and 35.39 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 888 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Faridkot Tehsil
Faridkot Tehsil has a total of 97 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 | Ahel | Rural | Ahel |
| 2 | Araian Wala Kalan | Rural | Guru Nanak Nagar Araian Wala Kalan |
| 3 | Araian Wala Khurd | Rural | Arayan Wala Khurd |
| 4 | Begu Wala | Rural | Beguwala |
| 5 | Bhag Singh Wala | Rural | Bhag Singh Wala |
| 6 | Bhagthla Kalan | Rural | Bhagthala Kalan |
| 7 | Bhagthla Khurd | Rural | Bhagthala Khurd |
| 8 | Bhana | Rural | Bhana |
| 9 | Bholu Wala | Rural | Bholuwala |
| 10 | Bihle Wala | Rural | Bhilewala |
| 11 | Bir Bholu Wala | Rural | Bir Bholuwala |
| 12 | Bir Chahal | Rural | Chahal |
| 13 | Bir Ghugiana | Rural | Ghugiana |
| 14 | Burj Masta | Rural | Burj Masta |
| 15 | Buttar | Rural | Butter |
| 16 | Chahal | Rural | Kothe Chahal |
| 17 | Chak Bodla | Rural | Sadhu Wala |
| 18 | Chak Daggo Romana | Rural | Dago Romana |
| 19 | Chak Deep Singh Wala | Rural | Deep Singh Wala |
| 20 | Chak Dhudi | Rural | Dhudi |
| 21 | Chak Kala Tola | Rural | Golewala |
| 22 | Chak Nehra | Rural | Dhilwan Khurd |
| 23 | Chak Sahu | Rural | Chak Sahu |
| 24 | Chakk Sema | Rural | Chak Seman Ahel |
| 25 | Chandbaja | Rural | Chand Baja |
| 26 | Channia | Rural | Chanian |
| 27 | Chet Singh Wala | Rural | Chet Singh Wala |
| 28 | Chughe Wala | Rural | Chugewala |
| 29 | Daggo Romana | Rural | Dago Romana |
| 30 | Dalle Wala | Rural | Dalewala |
| 31 | Dana Romana | Rural | Dana Romana |
| 32 | Deep Singh Wala | Rural | Deep Singh Wala |
| 33 | Dhab Sher Singh Wala | Rural | Kothe Dhab Sher Singh Wala |
| 34 | Dhilwan Khurd | Rural | Dhilwan Khurd |
| 35 | Dhudi | Rural | Dhudi |
| 36 | Dhulkot | Rural | Dhulkot |
| 37 | Doad | Rural | Dod |
| 38 | Faridkot (Rural) | Rural | Tibbi Bharain |
| 39 | Ghoni Wala | Rural | Ghoni Wala |
| 40 | Ghuddu Wala | Rural | Ghuduwala |
| 41 | Ghugiana | Rural | Ghugiana |
| 42 | Ghumiara | Rural | Ghumiara |
| 43 | Golewala | Rural | Malooka Patti Golewala |
| 44 | Gujjar | Rural | Gujjar |
| 45 | Hardialeana | Rural | Hardialiana |
| 46 | Haria Wala | Rural | Hariewala |
| 47 | Hassan Bhatti | Rural | Hassan Bhatti |
| 48 | Houses & Rice Shellers (Bholowal - Road) (Og) | Rural | Bholuwala |
| 49 | Jand Wala | Rural | Jandwala |
| 50 | Janerian | Rural | Janerian |
| 51 | Jhari Wala | Rural | Jhariwala |
| 52 | Jhok Sarkari | Rural | Jhoke Sarkari |
| 53 | Jhotiwala 54) | Rural | Jhotiwala |
| 54 | Kabal Wala | Rural | Kabal Wala |
| 55 | Kaler | Rural | Kaler |
| 56 | Kamiana | Rural | Kamiana |
| 57 | Kanian Wali | Rural | Kanian Wali |
| 58 | Kauni | Rural | Kauni |
| 59 | Khilchi | Rural | Dalewala |
| 60 | Kingra | Rural | Kingra |
| 61 | Maani Singh Wala | Rural | Sandhura Singh Nagar |
| 62 | Machaki Kalan | Rural | Machaki Kalan |
| 63 | Machaki Khurd | Rural | Machaki Khurd |
| 64 | Machaki Mal Singh | Rural | Machaki Mal Singh |
| 65 | Madahar | Rural | Madahar |
| 66 | Malle Wala | Rural | Mallewala |
| 67 | Mand Wala | Rural | Mandwala |
| 68 | Mehmuana | Rural | Nawan Mehmuana |
| 69 | Middu Mann | Rural | Middo Maan |
| 70 | Misri Wala | Rural | Misriwala |
| 71 | Moranwali | Rural | Moran Wali |
| 72 | Mumara | Rural | Mumara |
| 73 | Naraingarh | Rural | Narian Garh |
| 74 | Nathal Wala | Rural | Nawan Nathe Wala |
| 75 | Pakka | Rural | Pakka No. 4 |
| 76 | Pakkhi Kalan | Rural | Pakhi Kalan |
| 77 | Pakkhi Khurd | Rural | Pakhi Khurd |
| 78 | Pehlu Wala | Rural | Pehluwala |
| 79 | Pindi Balochan | Rural | Pindi Balochan |
| 80 | Pipli | Rural | Purani Pipli |
| 81 | Qila Nau | Rural | Qila Nau |
| 82 | Rajo Wala | Rural | Rajo Wala |
| 83 | Ratti Rori | Rural | Ratti Rori |
| 84 | Rupaian Wali | Rural | Rupian Wali |
| 85 | Sadhan Wala | Rural | Sadhan Wala |
| 86 | Sadhu Wala | Rural | Sadhu Wala |
| 87 | Sadiq | Rural | Sadiq |
| 88 | Saide Ke | Rural | Saideke Purbi |
| 89 | Sangatpura | Rural | Sangat Pura |
| 90 | Sangrahur | Rural | Sangra Hur |
| 91 | Sangu Romana | Rural | Dago Romana |
| 92 | Sher Singh Wala | Rural | Sher Singh Wala |
| 93 | Simre Wala | Rural | Simre Wala |
| 94 | Sukkhan Wala | Rural | Sukhan Wala |
| 95 | Tehna | Rural | Tehna |
| 96 | Veere Wala Kalan | Rural | Vire Wala Kalan |
| 97 | Veere Wala Khurd | Rural | Virewala Khurd |
Population of Faridkot Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Faridkot Tehsil has a total population of 4,56,578 people, consisting of 2,41,764 males and 2,14,814 females. There are 89,912 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 433 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,56,578 | 2,76,904 | 1,79,674 |
| Male Population | 2,41,764 | 1,45,755 | 96,009 |
| Female Population | 2,14,814 | 1,31,149 | 83,665 |
| Total Households | 89,912 | 52,977 | 36,935 |
| Population Density | 433 / km² | 272 / km² | 5,077 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 2,85,059 literate people and 51,550 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,75,435 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) | 51,550 | 31,300 | 20,250 |
| Literate Population | 2,85,059 | 1,58,490 | 1,26,569 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,71,519 | 1,18,414 | 53,105 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,75,435 | 1,20,465 | 54,970 |
| 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.