Pathankot

Pathankot 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 Pathankot Block (CD) is 00201. Total area of pathankot tehsil is 687 km² including 593.06 km² rural area and 94.31 km² urban area. Pathankot tehsil has a population of 6,22,412 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,92,760 while rural population is 3,29,652. Pathankot has a sex ratio of approximately 864 females for every 1,000 males. Pathankot tehsil has a population density of 905 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,23,734 houses in the sub-district, including 58,848 urban houses and 64,886 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 75.92% population of pathankot tehsil is literate, out of which 79.79% males and 71.45% females are literate.

List of Villages in Pathankot Tehsil

Pathankot Tehsil has a total of 373 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 Pathankot Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Pathankot Tehsil

The population profile of Pathankot 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 Pathankot'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 Pathankot 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.