Dhar Kalan 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 Dhar Kalan Block (CD) is 00200. Total area of dhar kalan tehsil is 264 km² including 251.46 km² rural area and 12.45 km² urban area. Dhar Kalan tehsil has a population of 54,186 peoples, out of which urban population is 5,406 while rural population is 48,780. Dhar Kalan tehsil has a population density of 205 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 10,825 houses in the sub-district, including 1,051 urban houses and 9,774 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 71.48% population of dhar kalan tehsil is literate, out of which 75.35% males and 67.28% females are literate. There are about 28 villages in dhar kalan tehsil, which you can browse from dhar kalan tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bakhatpur | Garal | Pathankot |
| 2 | Barsudhal | Bar Sudal | Pathankot |
| 3 | Bhamlada | Bhamlada | Pathankot |
| 4 | Bhanguri | Bhanguri | Pathankot |
| 5 | Chamrour | Dhar Kalan | Pathankot |
| 6 | Darbahn | Darbahan | Pathankot |
| 7 | Darkua Bangla | Bangla | Pathankot |
| 8 | Dhar Kalan | Dhar Kalan | Pathankot |
| 9 | Dhar Khurd | Dhar Khurd | Pathankot |
| 10 | Dukhan Iyali | Dukhniali | Pathankot |
| 11 | Dunera | Dunera | Pathankot |
| 12 | Faugli Mawa | Fagali | Pathankot |
| 13 | Ghar | Ghar Bagroli | Pathankot |
| 14 | Hara | Hara | Pathankot |
| 15 | Hardo Saran | Hardosaran | Pathankot |
| 16 | Jalahar | Jalahar | Pathankot |
| 17 | Kot | Areali | Dhar Kalan |
| 18 | Lanjera | Lanjera | Pathankot |
| 19 | Lohrun | Lehroon | Pathankot |
| 20 | Nalloh | Naloh | Pathankot |
| 21 | Narianpur | Narainpur | Pathankot |
| 22 | Phangota | N/A | Pathankot |
| 23 | Rohg | Rough | Pathankot |
| 24 | Sarti | Patralawan | Pathankot |
| 25 | Tarhari | Bhabhar | Pathankot |
| 26 | Thara Jhikla | Thara Jhikla | Pathankot |
| 27 | Thara Uparla | Thara Upperla | Pathankot |
| 28 | Tureti | Tarheti | Pathankot |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 48,780 | 5,406 | 54,186 |
| Male Population | 25,414 | 2,821 | 28,235 |
| Female Population | 23,366 | 2,585 | 25,951 |
| Population Density | 194 / km² | 434 / km² | 205 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Dhar Kalan (धर कलां) |
| District : | Gurdaspur |
| State / UT : | Punjab |
| Total Area : | 264 km² |
| Total Population : | 54,186 |
| Density : | 205/km² |
| Total Villages : | 28 |
| Total Population | Villages in Dhar Kalan Tehsil |
| less Than 200 | 2 |
| 200 - 499 | 4 |
| 500 - 999 | 7 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 7 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 2 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Tehsils in Gurdaspur |
| List of Districts in Punjab |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.