Jaitu

Jaitu 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 Jaitu Block (CD) is 00243. Total area of jaitu tehsil is 405 km² including 394.92 km² rural area and 9.60 km² urban area. Jaitu tehsil has a population of 1,60,930 peoples, out of which urban population is 37,377 while rural population is 1,23,553. Jaitu has a sex ratio of approximately 895 females for every 1,000 males. Jaitu tehsil has a population density of 398 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 30,981 houses in the sub-district, including 7,230 urban houses and 23,751 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 59.79% population of jaitu tehsil is literate, out of which 64.50% males and 54.54% females are literate.

List of Villages in Jaitu Tehsil

Jaitu Tehsil has a total of 42 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 Jaitu Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jaitu Tehsil

The population profile of Jaitu 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 Jaitu'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 Jaitu 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.