Dhar Kalan

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 has a sex ratio of approximately 919 females for every 1,000 males. 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.

List of Villages in Dhar Kalan Tehsil

Dhar Kalan Tehsil has a total of 28 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 Dhar Kalan Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dhar Kalan Tehsil

The population profile of Dhar Kalan 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 Dhar Kalan'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 Dhar Kalan 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.