Zira

Zira 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 Zira Block (CD) is 00234. Total area of zira tehsil is 740 km² including 700.50 km² rural area and 39.47 km² urban area. Zira tehsil has a population of 2,58,438 peoples, out of which urban population is 68,339 while rural population is 1,90,099. Zira has a sex ratio of approximately 914 females for every 1,000 males. Zira tehsil has a population density of 349 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 48,132 houses in the sub-district, including 13,073 urban houses and 35,059 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 59.08% population of zira tehsil is literate, out of which 63.14% males and 54.65% females are literate.

List of Villages in Zira Tehsil

Zira Tehsil has a total of 216 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 Zira Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Zira Tehsil

The population profile of Zira 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 Zira'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 Zira 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.