Ferozepur District, Punjab
Ferozepur District is an administrative district in the state of Punjab, India. It is situated about 245 km from Chandigarh, the state capital of Punjab. The district headquarters is located at Firozpur. Punjabi is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Ferozepur District has a total population of 20,29,074 people, consisting of 10,71,637 males and 9,57,437 females. There are 3,85,994 households in the district with an average population density of 382 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 12,27,511 literate people and 2,48,103 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 8,55,726 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 0 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | 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.