Dera Baba Nanak

Dera Baba Nanak 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 Dera Baba Nanak Block (CD) is 00204. Total area of dera baba nanak tehsil is 296 km² including 288.89 km² rural area and 7.45 km² urban area. Dera Baba Nanak tehsil has a population of 1,24,295 peoples, out of which urban population is 10,395 while rural population is 1,13,900. Dera Baba Nanak has a sex ratio of approximately 892 females for every 1,000 males. Dera Baba Nanak tehsil has a population density of 419 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 23,047 houses in the sub-district, including 1,990 urban houses and 21,057 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 64.72% population of dera baba nanak tehsil is literate, out of which 68.74% males and 60.23% females are literate.

List of Villages in Dera Baba Nanak Tehsil

Dera Baba Nanak Tehsil has a total of 122 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 Dera Baba Nanak Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dera Baba Nanak Tehsil

The population profile of Dera Baba Nanak 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 Dera Baba Nanak'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 Dera Baba Nanak 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.