Jaitu Tehsil - Faridkot, Punjab
Jaitu is an administrative tehsil in the Faridkot district of Punjab, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Chand Bhan, while the nearest airport is Ludhiana Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 94.4 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 405 km², including 394.92 km² of rural area and 9.60 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 895 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Jaitu Tehsil
Jaitu Tehsil has a total of 42 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 | Ajit Gill | Rural | Ajit Gill |
| 2 | Bajakhana | Rural | Bajakhana Nawan |
| 3 | Bargari | Rural | Bargari |
| 4 | Behbal Kalan | Rural | Behbal Kalan |
| 5 | Behbal Khurd | Rural | Behbal Khurd |
| 6 | Bishnandi | Rural | Bisnandi Khurd |
| 7 | Buraj Harika | Rural | Basti Baba Jeewan Singh |
| 8 | Burj Jawhar Singh Wala | Rural | Burj Jawahar Singh Wala |
| 9 | Chaina | Rural | Chaina |
| 10 | Chandbhan | Rural | Kothe Bogha Singh |
| 11 | Dal Singh Wala | Rural | Shaheed Gurmail Singh Dal Singh Wala |
| 12 | Dhaipai | Rural | Dhaipai |
| 13 | Doad | Rural | Dod |
| 14 | Fatehgarh | Rural | Kothe Mahlar |
| 15 | Ghania | Rural | Ghanian |
| 16 | Gobindgarh | Rural | Dabri Khana Jiwan Singh Wala |
| 17 | Gondara | Rural | Gondara |
| 18 | Gumti Khurd | Rural | Gumti Khurd |
| 19 | Gurusar | Rural | Guru Sar |
| 20 | Jaitu (1) (Part) | Rural | Kothe Dhilwan Wale |
| 21 | Jhakharwala | Rural | Nawan Jhakharwala |
| 22 | Karirwali | Rural | Karir Wali |
| 23 | Kasam Bhatti | Rural | Kasam Bhatti |
| 24 | Khachran | Rural | Kachhran |
| 25 | Kothe Lal Premi (Og) | Rural | Jaitu (Rural) |
| 26 | Lambwali | Rural | Lambwali |
| 27 | Malla | Rural | Kothe Hari Singh |
| 28 | Matta | Rural | Kohte Baba Chanda Singh |
| 29 | Mrahak | Rural | Marhak |
| 30 | Rameana | Rural | Ramiana |
| 31 | Ramgarh | Rural | Ram Garh |
| 32 | Ramu Wala | Rural | Ramu Wala |
| 33 | Ran Singh Wala | Rural | Ran Singh Wala |
| 34 | Rau Wala | Rural | Rau Wala |
| 35 | Romana Ajit Singh | Rural | Romana Ajit Singh |
| 36 | Romana Albel Singh | Rural | Kohte Romana Albel Singh |
| 37 | Rori Kapura | Rural | Gulabgarh Rori Kapura |
| 38 | Sarawan | Rural | Dashmesh Nagar Sarawan |
| 39 | Sedha Singh Wala | Rural | Sedha Singh Wala |
| 40 | Surghuri | Rural | Surghuri |
| 41 | Ukandwala | Rural | Ukand Wala |
| 42 | Wara Bhaika | Rural | Wara Bhai Ka Khurd |
Population of Jaitu Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Jaitu Tehsil had a total population of 1,60,930 people living in 30,981 households. The population comprised 84,907 males and 76,023 females, with an average population density of 398 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,60,930 | 1,23,553 | 37,377 |
| Male Population | 84,907 | 65,027 | 19,880 |
| Female Population | 76,023 | 58,526 | 17,497 |
| Total Households | 30,981 | 23,751 | 7,230 |
| Population Density | 398 / km² | 313 / km² | 3,893 / km² |
Jaitu Tehsil had 96,226 literate people and 17,761 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 64,893. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 17,761 | 13,422 | 4,339 |
| Literate Population | 96,226 | 71,309 | 24,917 |
| Illiterate Population | 64,704 | 52,244 | 12,460 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 64,893 | 50,734 | 14,159 |
| 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.