Dera Baba Nanak Tehsil - Gurdaspur, Punjab
Dera Baba Nanak 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. Dera Baba Nanak is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Batala Sugar Mills, while the nearest airport is Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 32.0 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 296 km², including 288.89 km² rural area and 7.45 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 892 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Dera Baba Nanak Tehsil
Dera Baba Nanak Tehsil has a total of 123 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 | Abdal | Rural | Patti Abdal |
| 2 | Agwan | Rural | Agwan |
| 3 | Alawalwal | Rural | Alawalwala |
| 4 | Ali Nangal | Rural | Ali Nangal |
| 5 | Arli Bhan | Rural | Nizarpur |
| 6 | Athwal | Rural | Bhuller |
| 7 | Bal | Rural | Bal |
| 8 | Basant Kot | Rural | Basantkot |
| 9 | Behlolpur | Rural | Chhota Behlolpur |
| 10 | Bemb | Rural | Bomb |
| 11 | Bhagtan Tulian Wala | Rural | Bhagthana Tulian |
| 12 | Bhagtana Boharwala | Rural | Bhagthana Boharwala |
| 13 | Bhagwanpur | Rural | Patti Mahal |
| 14 | Chainewal | Rural | Chainewal |
| 15 | Chak Mehman | Rural | Chak Mehma |
| 16 | Chakanwali | Rural | Chakanwali |
| 17 | Chandu Nangal | Urban | Not applicable |
| 18 | Chaura | Rural | Chaura Bajwa |
| 19 | Dala | Rural | Dalla |
| 20 | Dehar | Rural | Dehar |
| 21 | Dharamkot | Rural | Patti Dharamkot Randhawa |
| 22 | Dharmabad | Rural | Dharma Bad |
| 23 | Dharowali | Rural | Dharowali |
| 24 | Dhesian | Rural | Dhesian |
| 25 | Dhianpur | Rural | Dhianpur |
| 26 | Dhilwan | Rural | Dhilwan |
| 27 | Doburji | Rural | Daburji |
| 28 | Dulowal | Rural | Doulowal |
| 29 | Durgabad | Rural | Dargabad |
| 30 | Fattupur | Rural | Fattupur Khurd |
| 31 | Gazi Nangal | Rural | Gazi Nangal |
| 32 | Ghanie-Key Bet | Rural | Ghanieke Bet |
| 33 | Ghuman | Rural | Ghuman |
| 34 | Gillanwali | Rural | Gillanwali |
| 35 | Gola Dhola | Rural | Golla Dholla |
| 36 | Gowara | Rural | Gowara |
| 37 | Gunia | Rural | Ghanieke Bet |
| 38 | Gurchak | Rural | Ramdiwali |
| 39 | Hakim Beg | Rural | Hakim Beg |
| 40 | Hardorwal | Rural | Rawalsar |
| 41 | Haruwal | Rural | Haruwal Colony |
| 42 | Haveli Khurd | Rural | Haveli Khurd |
| 43 | Haweli Kalan | Rural | Haveli Kalan |
| 44 | Jaurian Khurd | Urban | Not applicable |
| 45 | Jiwan Nangal | Rural | Jeewan Nangal |
| 46 | Jourian Kalan | Rural | Jourian Kalan |
| 47 | Kahlanwali | Rural | Kahlanwali |
| 48 | Kathiala | Rural | Kathiala |
| 49 | Khaira Sultan | Rural | Khehra Sultan |
| 50 | Khalilpur | Rural | Khalilpur |
| 51 | Khanna Chamaran | Rural | Khanna Chamaran |
| 52 | Khasanwala | Urban | Not applicable |
| 53 | Khawaza Wardag | Rural | Khwaja Wardag |
| 54 | Khodebet | Rural | Patti Havelian |
| 55 | Khushhalpur | Rural | Khushalpur |
| 56 | Kohali | Rural | Kohali |
| 57 | Kot Moulvi | Rural | Kot Maulvi |
| 58 | Kotha | Rural | Kotha |
| 59 | Kotli Daya Ram | Rural | Patti Dharamkot Randhawa |
| 60 | Kotli Surat Malhi | Rural | Patti Warraich |
| 61 | Kotli Veeran | Rural | Kotli Veeran |
| 62 | Laluwal | Rural | Ghanieke Bet |
| 63 | Laqmanian | Rural | Lukmanian |
| 64 | Loharanwali | Rural | Loharanwali |
| 65 | Machhrala | Rural | Machhrala |
| 66 | Mahal Nangal | Rural | Mohal Nangal |
| 67 | Malakpur | Rural | Malakpur |
| 68 | Malewal | Rural | Malewal |
| 69 | Mamman | Rural | Mamman |
| 70 | Man | Rural | Mann |
| 71 | Mangian | Rural | Mangian |
| 72 | Mansoor | Rural | Mansoor Kalan |
| 73 | Megha | Rural | Megha |
| 74 | Mehta | Rural | Mehta |
| 75 | Mera Ransikey | Rural | Meera Ransike |
| 76 | Metla | Rural | Metla |
| 77 | Mohlowali | Rural | Muhlowali |
| 78 | Moolowali | Rural | Mulowali |
| 79 | Nabi Nagar | Rural | Nabi Nagar |
| 80 | Nikko Sarai | Rural | Niko Sarai Khurd |
| 81 | Nurpur | Rural | Dharowali |
| 82 | Pabba Rali | Rural | Pabberali Khurd |
| 83 | Padda | Rural | Padde |
| 84 | Pakhoke Dera Baba Nanak | Urban | Not applicable |
| 85 | Pakhokey Mehmaran | Rural | Pakhoke Mehmaran |
| 86 | Palla Nangal (471 ) | Rural | Palla Nangal |
| 87 | Panwan | Rural | Panwan |
| 88 | Paracha | Rural | Pracha |
| 89 | Purana Wahli | Rural | Ghanieke Bet |
| 90 | Quadian | Rural | Qadian |
| 91 | Rahimabad | Rural | Rahimabad Patti |
| 92 | Raichack | Rural | Rai Chak |
| 93 | Raimal | Rural | Raimal |
| 94 | Rajeke | Rural | Rajeke |
| 95 | Rampur | Rural | Abadi Rampur |
| 96 | Ransikey Talla | Rural | Ransike Talla |
| 97 | Rasulpur | Rural | Ghanieke Bet |
| 98 | Ratta | Rural | Ratta |
| 99 | Rattar Chhattar | Rural | Rattar Chattar |
| 100 | Rauwal | Rural | Rauwal |
| 101 | Sadhanwali | Rural | Sadhanwali |
| 102 | Samrai | Rural | Samrai 343 |
| 103 | Samrai | Rural | Samrai 450 |
| 104 | Sangtuwal | Rural | Sangtuwal |
| 105 | Shah Pur Jajan | Rural | Shahpur Jajan |
| 106 | Shah Shamas | Rural | Shah Shamas |
| 107 | Shahpur Goraya | Rural | Shahpur Goraya-2 |
| 108 | Shakri | Rural | Shakri |
| 109 | Shampura | Rural | Shampura |
| 110 | Sharafkot | Rural | Sharafkot |
| 111 | Shehzada | Rural | Shehzada Khurd |
| 112 | Shikar | Rural | Shikar Machhian |
| 113 | Singhpura | Rural | Singhpura |
| 114 | Talwandi Goraya | Rural | Talwandi Goraya |
| 115 | Talwandi Hindua | Rural | Talwandi Hinduan |
| 116 | Talwandi Rama | Rural | Talwandi Raman |
| 117 | Tarowali | Rural | Taruwali |
| 118 | Tarpala | Rural | Taraple |
| 119 | Thetharkey | Rural | Thetherke |
| 120 | Topala | Rural | Tapala |
| 121 | Udhowali Kalan | Rural | Udhowali Kalan |
| 122 | Udhowali Khurd | Rural | Udhowali Khurd |
| 123 | Verokey | Rural | Veroke |
Population of Dera Baba Nanak Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Dera Baba Nanak Tehsil has a total population of 1,24,295 people, consisting of 65,662 males and 58,633 females. There are 23,047 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 419 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,24,295 | 1,13,900 | 10,395 |
| Male Population | 65,662 | 60,001 | 5,661 |
| Female Population | 58,633 | 53,899 | 4,734 |
| Total Households | 23,047 | 21,057 | 1,990 |
| Population Density | 419 / km² | 394 / km² | 1,395 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 80,449 literate people and 15,054 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 16,761 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) | 15,054 | 14,015 | 1,039 |
| Literate Population | 80,449 | 72,534 | 7,915 |
| Illiterate Population | 43,846 | 41,366 | 2,480 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 16,761 | 14,838 | 1,923 |
| 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.