Hoshiarpur District, Punjab
Hoshiarpur District is an administrative district in the state of Punjab, India. It is situated about 90 km from Chandigarh, the state capital of Punjab. The district headquarters is located at Hoshiarpur. Punjabi is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,386 km², including 3,243.71 km² of rural area and 142.29 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Hoshiarpur District
Hoshiarpur District is divided into 5 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,427 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dasua | 266 | 842.37 |
| 2 | Garhshankar | 300 | 795.67 |
| 3 | Hoshiarpur | 415 | 1,118.99 |
| 4 | Mukerian | 313 | 628.97 |
| 5 | Tanda | 133 | — |
Population of Hoshiarpur District
As per the Census 2011, Hoshiarpur District has a total population of 15,86,625 people, consisting of 8,09,057 males and 7,77,568 females. There are 3,36,994 households in the district with an average population density of 469 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 15,86,625 | 12,51,656 | 3,34,969 |
| Male Population | 8,09,057 | 6,34,470 | 1,74,587 |
| Female Population | 7,77,568 | 6,17,186 | 1,60,382 |
| Total Households | 3,36,994 | 2,64,831 | 72,163 |
| Population Density | 469 / km² | 386 / km² | 2,354 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 11,99,699 literate people and 1,68,331 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,57,504 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) | 1,68,331 | 1,34,056 | 34,275 |
| Literate Population | 11,99,699 | 9,35,835 | 2,63,864 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,86,926 | 3,15,821 | 71,105 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,57,504 | 4,65,037 | 92,467 |
| 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.