Batala

Batala is a Town and Tehsil in Gurdaspur 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 Batala Block (CD) is 00203. Total area of batala tehsil is 951 km² including 897.61 km² rural area and 53.16 km² urban area. Batala tehsil has a population of 6,75,891 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,03,564 while rural population is 4,72,327. Batala has a sex ratio of approximately 904 females for every 1,000 males. Batala tehsil has a population density of 711 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,29,555 houses in the sub-district, including 40,356 urban houses and 89,199 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 68.10% population of batala tehsil is literate, out of which 71.36% males and 64.49% females are literate.

List of Villages in Batala Tehsil

Batala Tehsil has a total of 356 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 Batala Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Batala Tehsil

The population profile of Batala 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 Batala'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 Batala 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.