Garhshankar 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 Garhshankar Block (CD) is 00217. Total area of garhshankar tehsil is 796 km² including 782.11 km² rural area and 13.56 km² urban area. Garhshankar tehsil has a population of 3,30,711 peoples, out of which urban population is 28,315 while rural population is 3,02,396. Garhshankar tehsil has a population density of 416 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 70,245 houses in the sub-district, including 6,147 urban houses and 64,098 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 73.50% population of garhshankar tehsil is literate, out of which 77.78% males and 69.07% females are literate. There are about 288 villages in garhshankar tehsil, which you can browse from garhshankar tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
# | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
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1 | Abhowal | Gajjar | Garhshankar |
2 | Achalpur | Achalpur | Garhshankar |
3 | Achharwal | Achherwal | Garhshankar |
4 | Aima Jattan | Aima Jattan | Garhshankar |
5 | Aima Muglan | Aima Muglan | Garhshankar |
6 | Ajnoha | Ajnoha | Garhshankar |
7 | Akalgarh | Akalgarh | Garhshankar |
8 | Alamwal | Jhanjowal | Mahilpur |
9 | Alawalpur | Alawalpur | Mahilpur |
10 | Alipur | Alipur | Garhshankar |
11 | Bachhohi | Bherua | Mahilpur |
12 | Badesron | Badesron | Garhshankar |
13 | Badhana | Badhana | Mahilpur |
14 | Badhel | Badhel | Hoshiarpur |
15 | Badon | Baddon | Garhshankar |
16 | Badowal | Baddowal | Hoshiarpur |
17 | Baghaura | Baghaura | Mahilpur |
18 | Bagwain | Bagwian | Garhshankar |
19 | Bahowal | Bahowal | Mahilpur |
20 | Bakapur Guru | Bakapur Guru | Garhshankar |
21 | Balaspur | Bilaspur | Mahilpur |
22 | Baleam | Untwal | Mahilpur |
23 | Bambeli | Bambeli | Mahilpur |
24 | Barapur | Barapur | Garhshankar |
25 | Barian Kalan | Barian Kalan | Mahilpur |
26 | Barian Khurd | Barian Khurd | Mahilpur |
27 | Bariana | Bariana | Garhshankar |
28 | Basiala | Basiala | Garhshankar |
29 | Bathal | Batthal | Garhshankar |
30 | Behbalpur | Behbalpur | Garhshankar |
31 | Benewal | Binewal | Mahilpur |
32 | Bhadiar | Bhadiar | Garhshankar |
33 | Bhagtupur | Bhagtupur | Garhshankar |
34 | Bhajjal | Bhajjal | Garhshankar |
35 | Bham | Bham | Garhshankar |
36 | Bhambian | Bhammian | Garhshankar |
37 | Bhana | Bhana | Hoshiarpur |
38 | Bharatpur Jattan | Bharatpur Jattan | Garhshankar |
39 | Bharatpur Rajputan | Gajjar | Garhshankar |
40 | Bharowal | Bharowal | Garhshankar |
41 | Bharta | Bharta | Garhshankar |
42 | Bhawanipur | Bhawanipur | Garhshankar |
43 | Bhulewal Gujran | Bhullewal Gujran | Mahilpur |
44 | Bhulewal Rathan | Bhullewal Rathan | Mahilpur |
45 | Bhuno | Bhuno | Mahilpur |
46 | Bihran | Bihran | Garhshankar |
47 | Bikapur | Chak Musa | Garhshankar |
48 | Bilron | Bilron | Garhshankar |
49 | Binewal | Jaitpur | Garhshankar |
50 | Binjon | Binjon | Garhshankar |
51 | Birampur | Birampur | Garhshankar |
52 | Bora | Borra | Garhshankar |
53 | Bugra | Buggran | Garhshankar |
54 | Buro Bari | Bhuno | Mahilpur |
55 | Chahalpur | Chahalpur | Garhshankar |
56 | Chahar | Thandal | Mahilpur |
57 | Chak Gujjran | Chak Gujran | Garhshankar |
58 | Chak Guru | Chak Guru | Garhshankar |
59 | Chak Hajipur | Chak Hajipur | Garhshankar |
60 | Chak Kataru | Chak Kataru | Garhshankar |
61 | Chak Mallan | Chak Mallan | Mahilpur |
62 | Chak Musa | Chak Musa | Mahilpur |
63 | Chak Narial | Chak Narial | Mahilpur |
64 | Chak Natha | Chak Nathan | Garhshankar |
65 | Chak Phullu | Chak Phullu | Garhshankar |
66 | Chak Rautan | Chak Rautan | Garhshankar |
67 | Chak Singha | Chak Singha | Garhshankar |
68 | Chak Soni | Sunni | Garhshankar |
69 | Chambal Kalan | Chambel Kalan | Garhshankar |
70 | Chambal Khurd | Chak Kataru | Garhshankar |
71 | Chandeli | Chandeli | Mahilpur |
72 | Chandsu Jattan | Chansu Jattan | Garhshankar |
73 | Chanthu Brahmanan | Chanthu Brahamana | Mahilpur |
74 | Chauhra | Chauhra | Garhshankar |
75 | Chela | Chela | Mahilpur |
76 | Dadewal | Dandewal | Garhshankar |
77 | Dadial | Dadial | Garhshankar |
78 | Daduwal | Daduwal | Garhshankar |
79 | Dagam | Dagham | Garhshankar |
80 | Dairon | Derron | Garhshankar |
81 | Dalewal | Dallewal | Garhshankar |
82 | Dandian | Dandian | Garhshankar |
83 | Dansiwal | Dansiwal | Garhshankar |
84 | Darapur | Darapur | Garhshankar |
85 | Data | Data | Mahilpur |
86 | Denowal Kalan | Denowal Kalan | Garhshankar |
87 | Denowal Khurd | Basti Shainsian 147 | Garhshankar |
88 | Dhada | Dhada Kalan | Kot Fatta |
89 | Dhakon | Dhakkon | Mahilpur |
90 | Dhamai | Dhamai | Garhshankar |
91 | Dholron | Dohlron | Mahilpur |
92 | Dihana | Dihana | Hoshiarpur |
93 | Dogarpur | Dogarpur | Garhshankar |
94 | Dugri | Dugri | Garhshankar |
95 | Fatehpur | Fatehpur | Mahilpur |
96 | Fatehpur Kalan | Fatehpur Kalan | Garhshankar |
97 | Fatehpur Khurd | Fatehpur Khurd | Garhshankar |
98 | Gaddiwal | Gaddiwal | Garhshankar |
99 | Gajjar | Gajjar | Garhshankar |
100 | Gandhowal | Gandhowal | Garhshankar |
101 | Ganeshpur | Ganeshpur | Garhshankar |
102 | Ganguwal | Fatehpur | Mahilpur |
103 | Garhi | Garhi | Garhshankar |
104 | Ghagon Guru | Ghagon Guru | Garhshankar |
105 | Ghagon Roranwali | Ghagon Roranwali | Garhshankar |
106 | Ghamiala | Ghumiala | Mahilpur |
107 | Ghukharwal | Ghukkerwal | Mahilpur |
108 | Gogon | Gohgron | Garhshankar |
109 | Gogron | Gogon | Mahilpur |
110 | Golewal | Golewal | Garhshankar |
111 | Golian | Golian | Garhshankar |
112 | Gondian | Muggo Patti | Garhshankar |
113 | Gondpur | Gondpur | Garhshankar |
114 | Gopalian | Gopalian | Garhshankar |
115 | Gujjarpur | Gujjarpur Jattan | Garhshankar |
116 | Haibowal | Haibowal | Garhshankar |
117 | Hajipur | Hajipur | Garhshankar |
118 | Hakumatpur | Hakumatpur | Garhshankar |
119 | Haluwal | Halluwal | Mahilpur |
120 | Harban | Harwan | Garhshankar |
121 | Harjiana | Harjiana | Garhshankar |
122 | Haveli | Haveli | Mahilpur |
123 | Helar | Helar | Garhshankar |
124 | Hyatpur | Hyatpur | Garhshankar |
125 | Ibrahimpur | Ibrahimpur | Garhshankar |
126 | Ispur | Ispur | Mahilpur |
127 | Jaijon | Jaijon | Garhshankar |
128 | Jaitpur | Jaitpur | Garhshankar |
129 | Jalwehra | Jalwehra | Mahilpur |
130 | Jamalpur | Kunail | Garhshankar |
131 | Jandiala | Jandiala | Garhshankar |
132 | Jandoli | Jandoli | Mahilpur |
133 | Jangliana | Jangliana | Mahilpur |
134 | Jassowal | Jassowal | Garhshankar |
135 | Jhaj | Jhajj | Garhshankar |
136 | Jhanjowal | Jhanjowal | Mahilpur |
137 | Jiwanpur Gujran | Jiwanpur Gujjran | Garhshankar |
138 | Jiwanpur Jattan | Jiwanpur Jattan | Garhshankar |
139 | Kaharpur | Kaharpur | Mahilpur |
140 | Kaindowal | Kaindowal | Mahilpur |
141 | Kalewal | Kalewal Fattu | Mahilpur |
142 | Kalewal Bhagtan | Kalewal Bhagtan | Mahilpur |
143 | Kalupur | Kalupur | Garhshankar |
144 | Kammowal | Kammowal | Mahilpur |
145 | Kanger | Kangar | Mahilpur |
146 | Khabra | Khabra | Garhshankar |
147 | Khanni | Khani | Garhshankar |
148 | Khanpur | Khanpur | Mahilpur |
149 | Kharali | Khurali | Garhshankar |
150 | Khararawal Bassi | Kharawal Bassi | Garhshankar |
151 | Kharaudi | Kharaudi | Mahilpur |
152 | Khera | Khera | Garhshankar |
153 | Khushalpur | Khushalpur | Kot Fatta |
154 | Kitna | Kitna | Garhshankar |
155 | Kokowal | Kukowal | Garhshankar |
156 | Kot | Kot | Garhshankar |
157 | Kot Fatuhi | Kot Fatuhi | Kot Fatta |
158 | Kothi | Kothi | Hoshiarpur |
159 | Kotla | Kotla | Hoshiarpur |
160 | Kukar Majara | Kukkar Majara | Garhshankar |
161 | Kukowal | Kokowal | Hoshiarpur |
162 | Kukran | Kukkran | Garhshankar |
163 | Kulewal | Kullewal | Garhshankar |
164 | Kunail | Kunail | Garhshankar |
165 | Ladhewal | Ghumiala | Mahilpur |
166 | Laksihan | Laksihan | Garhshankar |
167 | Lalian | Lallian | Garhshankar |
168 | Lalwan | Lalwan | Mahilpur |
169 | Langeri | Langeri | Garhshankar |
170 | Lasara | Lasara | Garhshankar |
171 | Lehra | Lehra | Garhshankar |
172 | Mahal | Mahal Baltohian | Garhshankar |
173 | Maili | N/A | Mahilpur |
174 | Maira | Maira | Garhshankar |
175 | Majari | Majari | Garhshankar |
176 | Makhangarh | Makkhangarh | Mahilpur |
177 | Makhsuspur | Makhsoospur | Mahilpur |
178 | Malewal | Baddowal | Garhshankar |
179 | Malkowal | Malkowal | Garhshankar |
180 | Malwandi | Haveli | Mahilpur (14 km) |
181 | Mananhana | Mananhana | Garhshankar |
182 | Manolian | Manolian | Garhshankar |
183 | Mansowal | Jhonowal | Garhshankar |
184 | Marula | Marula | Mahilpur |
185 | Matton | Matto | Garhshankar |
186 | Maujo Mazara | Moujo Mazara | Garhshankar |
187 | Maujopur | Maujipur | Garhshankar |
188 | Mautian | Mautian | Mahilpur |
189 | Mazara Dingrian | Majara Deengrian | Garhshankar |
190 | Meghowal | Meghowal | Garhshankar |
191 | Mehdud | Mehdood | Garhshankar |
192 | Mehindwani | Maihandwani Gujjaran 478 | Garhshankar |
193 | Mehmadwal | Mehmdowal Kalan | Mahilpur |
194 | Mehngerwal | Mehngerwal | Garhshankar |
195 | Mehrowal | Mehrowal | Garhshankar |
196 | Mehtabpur | Mehtabpur | Garhshankar |
197 | Mohanwal | Mohanowal | Garhshankar |
198 | Moila | Moela | Garhshankar |
199 | Moranwali | Moranwali | Garhshankar |
200 | Mugo Patti | Muggo Patti | Garhshankar |
201 | Mugowal | Muggowal | Garhshankar |
202 | Mukandpur | Mukandpur | Garhshankar |
203 | Mukho Mazara | Mukho Mazara | Mahilpur |
204 | Mularwal | Parsota | Garhshankar |
205 | Nadalon | Nadalon | Mahilpur |
206 | Nainwan | Nainwan | Garhshankar |
207 | Najarpur | Najarpur | Garhshankar |
208 | Nakdipur | Nakdipur | Garhshankar |
209 | Nangal | Nangal | Garhshankar |
210 | Nangal Kalan | Nangal Kalan | Garhshankar |
211 | Nangal Khilarian | Nangal Choran | Mahilpur |
212 | Nangal Khurd | Nangal Khurd | Mahilpur |
213 | Nasran | Nassran | Mahilpur |
214 | Nauneetpur | Naunitpur | Mahilpur |
215 | Nurpur | Noorpur | Mahilpur |
216 | Pachnangal | Panch Nangal | Mahilpur |
217 | Paddi Khutti | Paddi Khutti | Garhshankar |
218 | Paddi Sura Singh | Paddi Sura Singh | Garhshankar |
219 | Padrana | Padrana | Garhshankar |
220 | Pahlewal | Pahlewal | Garhshankar |
221 | Pakhowal | Pakhowal | Garhshankar |
222 | Paldi | Paldi | Mahilpur |
223 | Panam | Panaam | Garhshankar |
224 | Pandori Ganga Singh | Pandori Ganga Singh | Mahilpur |
225 | Pandori Ladha Singh | Pandori Ladha Singh | Garhshankar |
226 | Panjaur | Panjaur | Mahilpur |
227 | Parowal | Parowal | Garhshankar |
228 | Parsota | Parsota | Garhshankar |
229 | Parsowal | Parsowal | Mahilpur |
230 | Pathrala | Pathrala | Garhshankar |
231 | Pensra | Painsra | Hoshiarpur |
232 | Phagon | Bahowal | Garhshankar |
233 | Possi | Posi | Garhshankar |
234 | Punj | Punj | Mahilpur |
235 | Purkhowal | Purkhowal | Garhshankar |
236 | Rahalli | Rahalli | Garhshankar |
237 | Raipur Gujjran | Raipur Gujjran | Garhshankar |
238 | Rakhial | Gopalian | Garhshankar |
239 | Ramgarh | Ramgarh | Garhshankar |
240 | Rampur | Rampur | Mahilpur |
241 | Rampur Kharak | Kitna | Garhshankar |
242 | Raniala | Raniala | Hoshiarpur |
243 | Rasulpur | Rasoolpur | Mahilpur |
244 | Rattanpur | Kanewal 487 | Garhshankar |
245 | Rawal Pindi | Rawal Pindi | Garhshankar |
246 | Rihala | Reehla | Garhshankar |
247 | Ror Majara | Ror Majara | Garhshankar |
248 | Rupowal | Rupowal | Garhshankar |
249 | Rurki Khas | Rurki Khas | Garhshankar |
250 | Saddarpur | Sadarpur | Garhshankar |
251 | Sadhowal | Sadhowal | Garhshankar |
252 | Sadullapur Badhwan | Sardullapur | Hoshiarpur |
253 | Saidpur | Saidpur | Mahilpur |
254 | Saila Kalan | Saila Kalan | Garhshankar |
255 | Saila Khurd | Saila Khurd | Garhshankar |
256 | Sakanderpur | Sikandarpur | Garhshankar |
257 | Sakruli | Sakruli | Garhshankar |
258 | Salempur | Salempur | Garhshankar |
259 | Samundra | Samundra | Garhshankar |
260 | Sarangwal | Sarangwal | Mahilpur |
261 | Sarhala Kalan | Sarhala Kalan | Garhshankar |
262 | Sarhala Khurd | Sarhala Khurd | Mahilpur |
263 | Satnaur | Satnaur | Garhshankar |
264 | Sauli | Saoli | Garhshankar |
265 | Sekhowal | Sekhowal | Garhshankar |
266 | Sewan | Sihwan | Garhshankar |
267 | Shahpur | Shahpur | Garhshankar |
268 | Sherpur | Sherpur | Mahilpur |
269 | Simbli | Simbli | Nawansahar |
270 | Singhpur | Singhpur | Mahilpur |
271 | Soni | Sunni | Garhshankar |
272 | Subhanpur | Subhanpur | Mahilpur |
273 | Suna | Suna | Mahilpur |
274 | Surapur | Mukho Mazara | Mahilpur |
275 | Tabba | Dr Ambedkar Nagar 495 | Garhshankar |
276 | Tajewal | Tajewal | Mahilpur |
277 | Taulian | Tohlian | Mahilpur |
278 | Tejpur | Saoli | Garhshankar |
279 | Thakkarwal | Thakerwal | Garhshankar |
280 | Thana | Thana | Garhshankar |
281 | Thandal | Thandal | Garhshankar |
282 | Thapal | Thappal | Hoshiarpur |
283 | Thinde | Thinda | Garhshankar |
284 | Thoana | Thowana | Garhshankar |
285 | Todarpur Urf Theh Pachrali | Todarpur | Hoshiarpur |
286 | Tuto Mazara | Tuto Mazara | Garhshankar |
287 | Untwal | Untwal | Mahilpur |
288 | Wahidpur | Wahidpur | Garhshankar |
Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
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Total Population | 3,02,396 | 28,315 | 3,30,711 |
Male Population | 1,53,499 | 14,730 | 1,68,229 |
Female Population | 1,48,897 | 13,585 | 1,62,482 |
Population Density | 387 / km² | 2,088 / km² | 416 / km² |
Sub-District Overview | |
Sub-District (Hindi) : | Garhshankar (गढ़शंकर) |
District : | Hoshiarpur |
State / UT : | Punjab |
Total Area : | 796 km² |
Total Population : | 3,30,711 |
Density : | 416/km² |
Total Villages : | 288 |
Total Population | Villages in Garhshankar Tehsil |
less Than 200 | 26 |
200 - 499 | 52 |
500 - 999 | 94 |
1000 - 1999 | 94 |
2000 - 4999 | 30 |
5000 - 9999 | N/A |
10000 and above | N/A |
Related Pages |
List of Tehsils in Hoshiarpur |
List of Districts in Punjab |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.