Hoshiarpur

Hoshiarpur is a district in the Punjab State of India. Total area of Hoshiarpur is 3,386 km² including 3,243.71 km² rural area and 142.29 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Hoshiarpur has a population of 15,86,625 peoples, out of which urban population is 3,34,969 while rural population is 12,51,656. Hoshiarpur has a sex ratio of approximately 961 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 469 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,36,994 houses in the district, including 72,163 urban houses and 2,64,831 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,385 villages in hoshiarpur district.

The Hoshiarpur district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Hoshiarpur is the largest tehsil in hoshiarpur district by both area and population. Mukerian is the smallest tehsil in hoshiarpur district by area while Garhshankar is the smallest tehsil by population. There are 4 tehsils in Hoshiarpur district. Here is the list of all Hoshiarpur Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Hoshiarpur District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Dasua8423,60,505
2Garhshankar7963,30,711
3Hoshiarpur1,1195,60,346
4Mukerian6293,35,063

Population of Hoshiarpur District

The population of Hoshiarpur offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Hoshiarpur, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 15,86,625 12,51,656 3,34,969
Total Male Population 8,09,057 6,34,470 1,74,587
Total Female Population 7,77,568 6,17,186 1,60,382
Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,68,331 1,34,056 34,275
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 90,280 71,880 18,400
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 78,051 62,176 15,875
Literate Population 11,99,699 9,35,835 2,63,864
Literate Male Population 6,37,927 4,96,632 1,41,295
Literate Female Population 5,61,772 4,39,203 1,22,569
Illiterate Population 3,86,926 3,15,821 71,105
Illiterate Male Population 1,71,130 1,37,838 33,292
Illiterate Female Population 2,15,796 1,77,983 37,813
Households 3,36,994 2,64,831 72,163

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Hoshiarpur. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 5,57,504 4,65,037 92,467
SC Male Population 2,84,322 2,36,295 48,027
SC Female Population 2,73,182 2,28,742 44,440
Total ST Population N/A N/A N/A
ST Male Population N/A N/A N/A
ST Female Population N/A N/A N/A
Population Density 469 / km² 386 / km² 2,354 / km²