Firozpur is a district in the Punjab State of India. Total area of Firozpur is 5,305 km² including 5,166.42 km² rural area and 138.58 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Firozpur has a population of 20,29,074 peoples, out of which urban population is 5,52,556 while rural population is 14,76,518. The district has a population density of 382 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,85,994 houses in the district, including 1,09,027 urban houses and 2,76,967 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 955 villages in firozpur district.
The Firozpur district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Firozpur is the largest tehsil in firozpur district by both area and population. Zira is the smallest tehsil in firozpur district by both area and population. There are 5 tehsils in Firozpur district. Here is the list of all Firozpur Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abohar | 1,209 | 4,43,266 |
| 2 | Fazilka | 1,153 | 4,04,152 |
| 3 | Firozpur | 1,293 | 5,67,191 |
| 4 | Jalalabad | 910 | 3,56,027 |
| 5 | Zira | 740 | 2,58,438 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 14,76,518 | 5,52,556 | 20,29,074 |
| Male Population | 7,76,208 | 2,95,429 | 10,71,637 |
| Female Population | 7,00,310 | 2,57,127 | 9,57,437 |
| Population Density | 286 / km² | 3,987 / km² | 382 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Firozpur (फिरोज़पुर) |
| State / UT : | Punjab |
| Total Area : | 5,305 km² |
| Total Population : | 20,29,074 |
| Density : | 382/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 5 |
| Total Villages : | 955 |
| Total Population | Villages in Firozpur District |
| less Than 200 | 67 |
| 200 - 499 | 152 |
| 500 - 999 | 233 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 258 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 211 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 31 |
| 10000 and above | 3 |
* 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.