Fazilka

Fazilka is a Town and Tehsil in Firozpur 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 Fazilka Block (CD) is 00237. Total area of fazilka tehsil is 1,153 km² including 1,133.20 km² rural area and 20.03 km² urban area. Fazilka tehsil has a population of 4,04,152 peoples, out of which urban population is 82,262 while rural population is 3,21,890. Fazilka has a sex ratio of approximately 901 females for every 1,000 males. Fazilka tehsil has a population density of 350 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 78,104 houses in the sub-district, including 16,229 urban houses and 61,875 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 59.70% population of fazilka tehsil is literate, out of which 66.21% males and 52.49% females are literate.

List of Villages in Fazilka Tehsil

Fazilka Tehsil has a total of 148 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Fazilka Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Fazilka Tehsil

The population profile of Fazilka Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Fazilka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Fazilka Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.