Dasua

Dasua is a Town and Tehsil in Hoshiarpur 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 Dasua Block (CD) is 00214. Total area of dasua tehsil is 842 km² including 803.97 km² rural area and 38.40 km² urban area. Dasua tehsil has a population of 3,60,505 peoples, out of which urban population is 56,204 while rural population is 3,04,301. Dasua has a sex ratio of approximately 975 females for every 1,000 males. Dasua tehsil has a population density of 428 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 77,198 houses in the sub-district, including 11,858 urban houses and 65,340 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 75.32% population of dasua tehsil is literate, out of which 78.24% males and 72.33% females are literate.

List of Villages in Dasua Tehsil

Dasua Tehsil has a total of 379 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 Dasua Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dasua Tehsil

The population profile of Dasua 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 Dasua'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 Dasua 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.