Ferozepur District, Punjab
Ferozepur is an administrative district in Punjab, India. The district is located about 245 km from Chandigarh, the capital of Punjab. Its administrative headquarters is in Firozpur. Punjabi is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 5,305 km², including 5,166.42 km² of rural area and 138.58 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Ferozepur District
Ferozepur District is divided into 3 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 647 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firozpur | 308 | 1,293.06 |
| 2 | Guruharsahai | 119 | — |
| 3 | Zira | 220 | 739.97 |
Population of Ferozepur District
According to the 2011 Census, Ferozepur District had a population of 20,29,074 people living in 3,85,994 households. The population comprised 10,71,637 males and 9,57,437 females, with an average population density of 382 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 20,29,074 | 14,76,518 | 5,52,556 |
| Male Population | 10,71,637 | 7,76,208 | 2,95,429 |
| Female Population | 9,57,437 | 7,00,310 | 2,57,127 |
| Total Households | 3,85,994 | 2,76,967 | 1,09,027 |
| Population Density | 382 / km² | 286 / km² | 3,987 / km² |
Ferozepur District had 12,27,511 literate people and 2,48,103 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 8,55,726 and 0 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,48,103 | 1,85,699 | 62,404 |
| Literate Population | 12,27,511 | 8,40,820 | 3,86,691 |
| Illiterate Population | 8,01,563 | 6,35,698 | 1,65,865 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 8,55,726 | 7,09,922 | 1,45,804 |
| 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.