Garhshankar

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 has a sex ratio of approximately 965 females for every 1,000 males. 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.

List of Villages in Garhshankar Tehsil

Garhshankar Tehsil has a total of 288 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 Garhshankar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Garhshankar Tehsil

The population profile of Garhshankar 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 Garhshankar'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 Garhshankar 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.