Batala Tehsil - Gurdaspur, Punjab
Batala is an administrative tehsil in the Gurdaspur district of Punjab, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Batala is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Batala Junction, while the nearest airport is Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 39.0 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 951 km², including 897.61 km² rural area and 53.16 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 904 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Batala Tehsil
Batala Tehsil has a total of 309 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abadi Deshmesh Nagar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 2 | Adowali | Rural | Adowali |
| 3 | Ahmedabad | Rural | Ahmadabad |
| 4 | Ainokot | Rural | Aino Kot Khurd |
| 5 | Akarpura | Rural | Akarpura Khurd |
| 6 | Aliwal Arian | Rural | Patti Pakiwan |
| 7 | Ammo Nangal | Rural | Roor Chand Nangal Bazigar Basti |
| 8 | Arianwali | Rural | Araianwali |
| 9 | Attepur | Rural | Attepur |
| 10 | Aulakh | Rural | Aulakh Khurd |
| 11 | Awan | Rural | Awan |
| 12 | Badowal | Rural | Badowal |
| 13 | Bagha | Rural | Bagha |
| 14 | Bahadar Husain | Rural | Bahadur Hussain Khurd |
| 15 | Bahadarpur | Rural | Bahadurpur |
| 16 | Bahadarpur Rajoa | Rural | Bahadurpur Rajoa |
| 17 | Bajjuman | Rural | Bajjuman |
| 18 | Bal | Rural | Bal |
| 19 | Balarwal | Rural | Ballarwal |
| 20 | Ballewal | Rural | Patti Balewal |
| 21 | Balrampur | Rural | Malowali |
| 22 | Bariar | Rural | Bariar |
| 23 | Bariar | Rural | Bariar |
| 24 | Basarpura | Rural | Basarpur |
| 25 | Basrai | Rural | Basrai |
| 26 | Batala (Gabri) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 27 | Batala (Sharki) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 28 | Behluwal | Rural | Behluwal |
| 29 | Bhagian | Rural | Bhagian |
| 30 | Bhagowal | Rural | Patti Khasa Bhagowal |
| 31 | Bhagtupur | Rural | Bhagatupur |
| 32 | Bhait | Rural | Bhet |
| 33 | Bham | Rural | Patti Baba Tehal Dass |
| 34 | Bhamboi | Rural | Bhamboi |
| 35 | Bhamri | Rural | Bhambri |
| 36 | Bharth | Rural | Bharath |
| 37 | Bhattiwal | Rural | Bhattiwal |
| 38 | Bhittewad | Rural | Bhittewadh |
| 39 | Bhode - Di - Khui (Og) | Rural | Nawan Pind Panj Khandal |
| 40 | Bhol | Rural | Bhol |
| 41 | Bhoma | Rural | Bhoma |
| 42 | Bhullar | Rural | Bhullar |
| 43 | Bijliwal | Rural | Bijliwal |
| 44 | Boja | Rural | Nikka Bojha |
| 45 | Bolewal | Rural | Bolewal |
| 46 | Boparai | Rural | Bopa Rai |
| 47 | Brahm | Rural | Nurpur |
| 48 | Bujianwali | Rural | Bujjanwali |
| 49 | Bullowal | Rural | Bullowal |
| 50 | Bure Nangal | Rural | Bure Nangal |
| 51 | Burj Araian | Rural | Burj Araian |
| 52 | Chah Gill | Rural | Chah Gill |
| 53 | Chahal Kalan | Rural | Chahal Kalan |
| 54 | Chahal Khurd | Rural | Chahal Khurd |
| 55 | Chak Bhagtupur | Rural | Chhelowal |
| 56 | Chak Chau | Rural | Chak Chau |
| 57 | Chak Khasa | Rural | Said Mubarak |
| 58 | Chak Sidhwan | Rural | Sidhwan |
| 59 | Chak Tara | Rural | Tara |
| 60 | Chak Wasan | Rural | Chak Wassan |
| 61 | Chandke | Rural | Chand Ke |
| 62 | Chandu Manj | Rural | Chandu Manj |
| 63 | Chau Chak | Rural | Chau Chak |
| 64 | Chaudhriwal | Rural | Chaudhriwal |
| 65 | Chaura | Rural | Chaura |
| 66 | Cheema | Rural | Cheema |
| 67 | Cheema | Rural | Cheema |
| 68 | Cheema Kalan | Rural | Cheema Kalan |
| 69 | Chhailowal | Rural | Chhelowal |
| 70 | Chhapianwali | Rural | Chhapianwali |
| 71 | Chhina Viran | Rural | Chhina Veeran |
| 72 | Chhit | Rural | Chhit |
| 73 | Chone | Rural | Chone |
| 74 | Choranwali | Rural | Choranwali |
| 75 | Chuhewal | Rural | Chuhewal |
| 76 | Dabanwala | Rural | Dabanwali Kalan |
| 77 | Dakoha | Rural | Dakoha |
| 78 | Dalam | Rural | Dalam |
| 79 | Dalla | Rural | Warre |
| 80 | Damodar | Rural | Damodar |
| 81 | Darewali | Rural | Darewali |
| 82 | Daulatpur | Rural | Daulatpur |
| 83 | Dhadayala Nazara | Rural | Dhadiala Nazara |
| 84 | Dhadiala Natt | Rural | Patti Mirjowali |
| 85 | Dhande | Rural | Dhande |
| 86 | Dhandoi | Rural | Dhandoi |
| 87 | Dhanne | Rural | Dhane |
| 88 | Dhapai | Rural | Nawi Dhapayee |
| 89 | Dharamkot | Rural | Dharamkot |
| 90 | Dharamkot Bagga | Rural | Issa Nagar |
| 91 | Dhariwal | Rural | Dhariwal |
| 92 | Dhariwal | Rural | Dhariwal |
| 93 | Dhaulpur | Rural | Dhaulpur |
| 94 | Dhawan | Rural | Dhawan |
| 95 | Dhiha | Rural | Dahya |
| 96 | Dhir | Rural | Dhir |
| 97 | Dhira | Rural | Dhira |
| 98 | Dhirowal | Rural | Dhirowal |
| 99 | Dhupsari | Rural | Dhupsari |
| 100 | Dialgarh | Rural | Dialgarh |
| 101 | Diwaniwal | Rural | Patti Lakhorah |
| 102 | Dunia Sandhu | Rural | Dunia Sandhu |
| 103 | Fajlabad | Rural | Fajlabad |
| 104 | Fateh Garh Churian(Out Side M.C.) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 105 | Galowal | Rural | Galowal |
| 106 | Gande Ke | Rural | Gande Ke |
| 107 | Ghas | Rural | Ghass |
| 108 | Ghasitpur | Rural | Ghasitpur Khurd |
| 109 | Ghoga | Rural | Ghoga |
| 110 | Ghuman | Rural | Patti Ware Ke |
| 111 | Gilbob | Rural | Gill Bobe |
| 112 | Gill | Rural | Withwan |
| 113 | Gillanwali | Rural | Gillanwali |
| 114 | Gopalpur | Rural | Gopalpur |
| 115 | Granthgarh | Rural | Granthgarh |
| 116 | Gujjarpura | Rural | Gujjarpur |
| 117 | Harchowal | Rural | Harchowal |
| 118 | Hardo Jhanda | Rural | Hardo Jhande |
| 119 | Harijan Colony,I.T.I.Balmiki Graveyard & Dav Hr. Sec. School (Og) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 120 | Harpura | Rural | Harpura |
| 121 | Harsian | Rural | Harsian |
| 122 | Haruwal | Rural | Haruwal |
| 123 | Hasanpur Kalan | Rural | Hassanpur Kalan |
| 124 | Hasanpur Khurd | Rural | Hassanpur Khurd |
| 125 | Jaito Sarja | Rural | Jaito Sarja Khurd |
| 126 | Jaura Singha | Rural | Nawan Joura Singh |
| 127 | Johal | Rural | Attepur |
| 128 | Kahalwan | Rural | Kahlwan |
| 129 | Kala Nangal | Rural | Kala Nangal |
| 130 | Kaler | Rural | Kaler |
| 131 | Kalian | Rural | Kalian |
| 132 | Kandiala | Rural | Kandial |
| 133 | Kandila | Rural | Kandila |
| 134 | Kane Gil | Rural | Kane Gill |
| 135 | Kangra | Rural | Kangra |
| 136 | Kapoora | Rural | Kapura |
| 137 | Karnama | Rural | Karnama |
| 138 | Karwalian | Rural | Karwalian |
| 139 | Kashtiwal | Rural | Kastiwal |
| 140 | Kathana (From Distt.Hsp) | Rural | Kathana |
| 141 | Kaure | Rural | Kaure |
| 142 | Kazampur | Rural | Kazampur |
| 143 | Khajala | Rural | Patti Baba Jiwan Singh |
| 144 | Khalsa Colony | Urban | Not applicable |
| 145 | Khan Fatta | Rural | Khan Fatta Khurd |
| 146 | Khanpur | Rural | Galowal |
| 147 | Kharal (Og) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 148 | Khawaja Bains | Rural | Kiri Afgana |
| 149 | Khojewal | Rural | Khojewal |
| 150 | Khojkipur | Rural | Khozkipur |
| 151 | Khokhar | Rural | Khokhar 273 |
| 152 | Khokhar Fauji | Rural | Khokhar Fojian |
| 153 | Khokharwal | Rural | Khokharwali Patti Panwan |
| 154 | Khokhowal | Rural | Khokhuwal |
| 155 | Khudi | Rural | Cheema |
| 156 | Kiri Afgana | Rural | Nawi Kiri |
| 157 | Kishan Kot | Rural | Kishan Kot |
| 158 | Kohali | Rural | Kohali |
| 159 | Kokalpur | Rural | Kokalpur |
| 160 | Kot Ahemad Khan | Rural | Kot Ahmed Khan |
| 161 | Kot Bakhtan | Rural | Kot Bhakhta |
| 162 | Kot Karam Chand | Rural | Kot Karam Chand |
| 163 | Kot Mazlas | Rural | Patti Bath |
| 164 | Kotla Baja Singh | Rural | Kotla Cheema |
| 165 | Kotla Bhama | Rural | Kotla Bama |
| 166 | Kotla Moosa | Rural | Kotla Musa |
| 167 | Kotla Sahia | Rural | Kotla Shahia |
| 168 | Kotla Sarf | Rural | Kotla Sharff |
| 169 | Kotla Subha Singh | Rural | Kotla Suba Singh |
| 170 | Kotli Bhan Singh | Rural | Kotli Bhan Singh |
| 171 | Kotli Lehal | Rural | Kotli Lehal |
| 172 | Kotli Phasi | Rural | Kotli Passi |
| 173 | Kotli Upplan | Rural | Dalam |
| 174 | Ladha Munda | Rural | Patti Kam |
| 175 | Ladho Bhana | Rural | Ladhu Bhana |
| 176 | Lailla | Rural | Lalla |
| 177 | Langianwali | Rural | Langianwali |
| 178 | Leel Kalan | Rural | Leel Kalan |
| 179 | Leel Khurd | Rural | Leel Khurd |
| 180 | Loh Chap | Rural | Loh Chap |
| 181 | Longowal | Rural | Longowal Khurd |
| 182 | Machhike | Rural | Chaudhriwal |
| 183 | Machrai | Rural | Machrai Patti Mithapur |
| 184 | Madra | Rural | Madhra |
| 185 | Mahesh Dogar | Rural | Patti Dogar |
| 186 | Malakpur | Rural | Malakpur |
| 187 | Mallowali | Rural | Malowali |
| 188 | Malludawara | Rural | Malu Dawara |
| 189 | Mamrai | Rural | Mamrai |
| 190 | Mand | Rural | Mand |
| 191 | Mandiala | Rural | Mandiala |
| 192 | Manesh | Rural | Manesh |
| 193 | Mannan | Rural | Manan |
| 194 | Manoharpur | Rural | Manoharpur |
| 195 | Mansurke | Rural | Nathpur |
| 196 | Marar | Rural | Marrar Khurd |
| 197 | Mari Buchian | Rural | Patti Tanda |
| 198 | Mari Panwan | Rural | Patti Lakhpur |
| 199 | Masanian | Rural | Massanian |
| 200 | Mathola | Rural | Mathola Patti Panwan |
| 201 | Mehmadpur | Rural | Mehmadpur |
| 202 | Mehtewal | Rural | Mehtewal |
| 203 | Metla | Rural | Metla |
| 204 | Mika | Rural | Meekey |
| 205 | Mir Kachana | Rural | Meera Kachana |
| 206 | Mirpur | Rural | Mirpur |
| 207 | Mirzajan | Rural | Mirzajan |
| 208 | Misharpura | Rural | Misharpura |
| 209 | Mokal | Rural | Mokal |
| 210 | Momanwal | Rural | Momanwal |
| 211 | Moor | Rural | Moor |
| 212 | Mulianwali | Rural | Mulianwal Khurd |
| 213 | Muradpur | Rural | Muradpur |
| 214 | Nahra | Rural | Machrai |
| 215 | Nangal | Rural | Nawan Nangal |
| 216 | Nangal | Rural | Nangal |
| 217 | Nangal Bhagbana | Rural | Nangal Bhagbana |
| 218 | Nangal Buttar | Rural | Nangal Butter |
| 219 | Nangal Jhawar | Rural | Nangal Jhawar |
| 220 | Nasirpur | Rural | Nasirpur |
| 221 | Nathpur | Rural | Patti Guru Nanak Nagar |
| 222 | Nathu Khaira | Rural | Nathu Khaira |
| 223 | Nathwal | Rural | Nikke Nathwal |
| 224 | Natt | Rural | Natt |
| 225 | Natt | Rural | Natt |
| 226 | Nawan Pind Barkiwala | Rural | Nawan Pind Barquiwal |
| 227 | Nawan Pind Mehmuwal | Rural | Nawan Pind Mehmowal |
| 228 | Nawan Pind Milkhiwala | Rural | Nawan Pind Milkhiwal |
| 229 | Noorpur | Rural | Nurpur |
| 230 | Ogrewal | Rural | Ogrewal |
| 231 | Othian | Rural | Othian |
| 232 | Padde | Rural | Padde |
| 233 | Paijo Chak | Rural | Pejo Chak |
| 234 | Pandori | Rural | Patti Chacho Ki |
| 235 | Panj Graian | Rural | Panj Grahian |
| 236 | Partapgarh | Rural | Partapgarh |
| 237 | Peerowali | Rural | Pirowali |
| 238 | Pero Shah | Rural | Pero Shah |
| 239 | Pind Purana | Rural | Pind Purana |
| 240 | Pindi Rori | Rural | Pinda Rori |
| 241 | Pulke | Rural | Phulke Khurd |
| 242 | Purian Kalan | Rural | Purian Kalan |
| 243 | Purian Khurd | Rural | Purian Khurd |
| 244 | Qadian [Mci - Og] | Rural | Rural Qadian |
| 245 | Qila Darshan Singh | Rural | Qila Darshan Singh |
| 246 | Qila Lal Singh | Rural | Qila Lal Singh |
| 247 | Qila Tek Singh | Rural | Qila Tek Singh |
| 248 | Radhan | Rural | Radhan |
| 249 | Railway Station(Abadi) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 250 | Rampur | Rural | Rampur |
| 251 | Rangar Nangal | Rural | Rangar Nangal |
| 252 | Rangilpur | Rural | Rangilpur |
| 253 | Rasulpur | Rural | Rasoolpur |
| 254 | Rikhia | Rural | Rikhia |
| 255 | Ror Khehra | Rural | Rour Khera |
| 256 | Sadha Rang | Rural | Sadarang |
| 257 | Sagarpur | Rural | Sagarpura |
| 258 | Sahan Pannu | Rural | Fajlabad |
| 259 | Said Mubarak | Rural | Said Mubarak |
| 260 | Saidpur | Rural | Saidpur Khurd |
| 261 | Sakhowal | Rural | Sakhowal |
| 262 | Sallo Chahal | Rural | Sallo Chahal |
| 263 | Samrai | Rural | Samrai |
| 264 | Sandalpur | Rural | Sandalpur |
| 265 | Sandhwan | Rural | Sandhwan |
| 266 | Sangatpura | Rural | Sangatpura |
| 267 | Sanghera | Rural | Sanghera |
| 268 | Sangrai | Rural | Sangrai |
| 269 | Sarupwali | Rural | Sarupwali Khurd |
| 270 | Sarwali | Rural | Sarwali |
| 271 | Shahbad | Rural | Shahbad |
| 272 | Shahpur Araian | Rural | Shahpur Araian |
| 273 | Shampur | Rural | Shampur |
| 274 | Shankerpur | Rural | Shankarpur |
| 275 | Sheikhpur | Rural | Sheikhpura Khurd |
| 276 | Shekhwan | Rural | Sekhwan |
| 277 | Sherpur | Rural | Sherpur |
| 278 | Sidhwan | Rural | Sidhwan |
| 279 | Sodhpur | Rural | Sodhpur |
| 280 | Sohian | Rural | Sohian |
| 281 | Sri Hargobindpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 282 | Sukala | Rural | Sukala |
| 283 | Sultanpur | Rural | Cheema Kalan |
| 284 | Sunaiyah | Rural | Sunaya |
| 285 | Surjit Singhwala | Rural | Dakhala |
| 286 | Taharpur | Rural | Moor |
| 287 | Talwandi Bakhtan | Rural | Talwandi Bakhta |
| 288 | Talwandi Bharth | Rural | Talwandi Bharath |
| 289 | Talwandi Bhindran | Rural | Talwandi Bhindran |
| 290 | Talwandi Jheuran | Rural | Talwandi Jhiwaran |
| 291 | Talwandi Jhunglan | Rural | Talwandi Jhunglan |
| 292 | Tananiwal | Rural | Tananiwal |
| 293 | Tara | Rural | Tara |
| 294 | Taragarh | Rural | Taragarh |
| 295 | Tawandi Lal Singh | Rural | Talwandi Lal Singh |
| 296 | Thariewal | Rural | Tharieawal |
| 297 | Thindh | Rural | Thind |
| 298 | Udhanwal | Rural | Udhanwal |
| 299 | Udhowal | Rural | Udhowal |
| 300 | Umarwala | Rural | Umarwala |
| 301 | Veela Bajju | Rural | Veela Bajju |
| 302 | Vero Nangal | Rural | Vairo Nangal |
| 303 | Wadala Granthian | Rural | Wadala Granthian |
| 304 | Wariyah | Rural | Waryah |
| 305 | Warsal Chak | Rural | Warsal Chack |
| 306 | Winjhwan | Rural | Winjhwan |
| 307 | Withwan | Rural | Withwan |
| 308 | Zahadpur | Rural | Jahadpur |
| 309 | Zahidpur | Rural | Kiri Afgana |
Population of Batala Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Batala Tehsil has a total population of 6,75,891 people, consisting of 3,54,935 males and 3,20,956 females. There are 1,29,555 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 711 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,75,891 | 4,72,327 | 2,03,564 |
| Male Population | 3,54,935 | 2,47,569 | 1,07,366 |
| Female Population | 3,20,956 | 2,24,758 | 96,198 |
| Total Households | 1,29,555 | 89,199 | 40,356 |
| Population Density | 711 / km² | 526 / km² | 3,829 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 4,60,274 literate people and 75,872 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,76,594 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 0 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 75,872 | 55,266 | 20,606 |
| Literate Population | 4,60,274 | 3,05,260 | 1,55,014 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,15,617 | 1,67,067 | 48,550 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,76,594 | 1,31,197 | 45,397 |
| 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.