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 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. There are about 42 villages in jaitu tehsil, which you can browse from jaitu tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajit Gill | Ajit Gill | Jaitu |
| 2 | Bajakhana | Baja Khana | Jaitu |
| 3 | Bargari | Bargari | Jaitu |
| 4 | Behbal Kalan | Behbal Kalan | Jaitu |
| 5 | Behbal Khurd | Behbal Khurd | Jaitu |
| 6 | Bish Nandi | Bishanandi | Jaitu |
| 7 | Burj Harika | Basti Baba Jeewan Singh | Jaitu |
| 8 | Burj Jawahar Singhwala | Burj Jawahar Singh Wala | Jaitu |
| 9 | Chaina | Chaina | Jaitu |
| 10 | Chand Bhan | Chand Bhan | Jaitu |
| 11 | Dal Singhwala | Dal Singh Wala | Jaitu |
| 12 | Dhaipai | Dhaipai | Jaitu |
| 13 | Dod | Dod | Jaitu |
| 14 | Fatehgarh | Fateh Garh | Jaitu |
| 15 | Ghanian | Ghanian | Jaitu |
| 16 | Gobindgarh | Gobindgarh | Jaitu |
| 17 | Gondara | Gondara | Jaitu |
| 18 | Gumti Khurd | Gumti Khurd | Jaitu |
| 19 | Gurusar | Guru Sar | Jaitu |
| 20 | Jaitu | Jaitu Rural | Jaitu |
| 21 | Jhakharwala | Jhakhar Wala | Jaitu |
| 22 | Karirwali | Karir Wali | Jaitu |
| 23 | Kasam Bhatti | Kasam Bhatti | Jaitu |
| 24 | Khachran | Kachhran | Jaitu |
| 25 | Kothe Lal Premi | Jaitu Rural | Jaitu |
| 26 | Lambwali | Lambwali | Jaitu |
| 27 | Madhak | Marhak | Jaitu |
| 28 | Malla | Kothe Malla Khurd | Jaitu |
| 29 | Matta | Dhab Guru Ki | Jaitu |
| 30 | Okandwala | Ukand Wala | Jaitu |
| 31 | Ramgarh | Ram Garh | Jaitu |
| 32 | Ramiana | Ramiana | Jaitu |
| 33 | Ramuwala | Ramu Wala | Jaitu |
| 34 | Ran Singhwala | Ran Singh Wala | Jaitu |
| 35 | Rauwala | Rau Wala | Jaitu |
| 36 | Romana Ajit Singh | Romana Ajit Singh | Jaitu |
| 37 | Romana Albel Singh | Romana Albel Singh | Jaitu |
| 38 | Rori Kapura | Nawan Rori Kapura | Jaitu |
| 39 | Sarawan | Kothe Sarawan | Jaitu |
| 40 | Sedha Singhwala | Sedha Singh Wala | Jaitu |
| 41 | Surghuri | Surghuri | Jaitu |
| 42 | Wara Bhaika | Wara Bhai Ka | Jaitu |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,23,553 | 37,377 | 1,60,930 |
| Male Population | 65,027 | 19,880 | 84,907 |
| Female Population | 58,526 | 17,497 | 76,023 |
| Population Density | 313 / km² | 3,893 / km² | 398 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Jaitu (जैतो) |
| District : | Faridkot |
| State / UT : | Punjab |
| Total Area : | 405 km² |
| Total Population : | 1,60,930 |
| Density : | 398/km² |
| Total Villages : | 42 |
| Total Population | Villages in Jaitu Tehsil |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | 1 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 25 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 5 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Tehsils in Faridkot |
| List of Districts in Punjab |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.