Garhshankar Tehsil - Hoshiarpur, Punjab
Garhshankar is an administrative tehsil in the Hoshiarpur district of Punjab, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Garhshankar is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Mahngarwal Doaba, while the nearest airport is Adampur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 30.0 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 796 km², including 782.11 km² rural area and 13.56 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 965 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Garhshankar Tehsil
Garhshankar Tehsil has a total of 300 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abhowal | Rural | Gajjar |
| 2 | Achalpur | Rural | Achalpur |
| 3 | Achharwal | Rural | Achherwal |
| 4 | Aima Jattan | Rural | Aima Jattan |
| 5 | Aima Muglan | Rural | Aima Muglan |
| 6 | Ajnoha | Rural | Ajnoha |
| 7 | Akalgarh | Rural | Akalgarh |
| 8 | Alamwal | Rural | Jhanjowal |
| 9 | Alawalpur | Rural | Alawalpur |
| 10 | Alipur | Rural | Alipur |
| 11 | Bachhohi | Rural | Bichhohi |
| 12 | Baddon | Rural | Baddon |
| 13 | Badesron | Rural | Badesron |
| 14 | Badhana | Rural | Badhana |
| 15 | Badhel | Rural | Badhel |
| 16 | Badowal | Rural | Baddowal |
| 17 | Baghaura | Rural | Baghaura |
| 18 | Bagwain | Rural | Bagwian |
| 19 | Bahowal | Rural | Bahowal |
| 20 | Bakapur Guru | Rural | Bakapur Guru |
| 21 | Balaspur | Rural | Bilaspur |
| 22 | Baleam | Rural | Untwal |
| 23 | Bambeli | Rural | Bambeli |
| 24 | Barapur | Rural | Barapur |
| 25 | Barian Kalan | Rural | Barian Kalan |
| 26 | Barian Khurd | Rural | Barian Khurd |
| 27 | Bariana | Rural | Bariana |
| 28 | Basiala | Rural | Basiala |
| 29 | Bathal | Rural | Batthal |
| 30 | Behbalpur | Rural | Behbalpur |
| 31 | Benewal | Rural | Tibbian |
| 32 | Bhadiar | Rural | Pandori Beet |
| 33 | Bhagtupur | Rural | Bhagtupur |
| 34 | Bhajjal | Rural | Bhajjal |
| 35 | Bham | Rural | Bham |
| 36 | Bhambian | Rural | Bhammian |
| 37 | Bhana | Rural | Bhana |
| 38 | Bharatpur Jattan | Rural | Bharatpur Jattan |
| 39 | Bharatpur Rajputan | Rural | Gajjar |
| 40 | Bharowal | Rural | Bharowal |
| 41 | Bharta | Rural | Bharta |
| 42 | Bhawanipur | Rural | Bhawanipur Bhagtan |
| 43 | Bhulewal Gujran | Rural | Bhullewal Gujran |
| 44 | Bhulewal Rathan | Rural | Bhullewal Rathan |
| 45 | Bhuno | Rural | Bhuno |
| 46 | Bihran | Rural | Bihran |
| 47 | Bikapur | Rural | Chak Musa |
| 48 | Bilron | Rural | Bilron |
| 49 | Binewal | Rural | Jaitpur |
| 50 | Binjon | Rural | Binjon |
| 51 | Birampur | Rural | Birampur |
| 52 | Bora | Rural | Borra |
| 53 | Bugra | Rural | Buggran |
| 54 | Buro Bari | Rural | Bhuno |
| 55 | Chahalpur | Rural | Chahalpur |
| 56 | Chahar | Rural | Thandal |
| 57 | Chak Gujjran | Rural | Chak Rautan |
| 58 | Chak Gujjran | Rural | Chak Gujran |
| 59 | Chak Guru | Rural | Chak Guru |
| 60 | Chak Hajipur | Rural | Chak Hajipur |
| 61 | Chak Kataru | Rural | Chak Kataru |
| 62 | Chak Mallan | Rural | Chak Mallan |
| 63 | Chak Masula | Rural | Haveli |
| 64 | Chak Musa | Rural | Chak Musa |
| 65 | Chak Narial | Rural | Chak Narial |
| 66 | Chak Natha | Rural | Chak Nathan |
| 67 | Chak Phullu | Rural | Chak Phullu |
| 68 | Chak Rautan | Rural | Chak Rautan |
| 69 | Chak Singha | Rural | Chak Singha |
| 70 | Chak Soni | Rural | Sunni |
| 71 | Chambal Kalan | Rural | Chambel Kalan |
| 72 | Chambal Khurd | Rural | Chak Kataru |
| 73 | Chandeli | Rural | Chandeli |
| 74 | Chandsu Jattan | Rural | Chansu Jattan |
| 75 | Chanthu Brahmanan | Rural | Chanthu Brahamana |
| 76 | Charanpur | Rural | Langeri |
| 77 | Chauhra | Rural | Chauhra |
| 78 | Chela | Rural | Chela |
| 79 | Dadewal | Rural | Dandewal |
| 80 | Dadial | Rural | Dadial |
| 81 | Daduwal | Rural | Daduwal |
| 82 | Dagam | Rural | Dagham |
| 83 | Dairan | Rural | Derron |
| 84 | Dalewal | Rural | Dallewal |
| 85 | Dandian | Rural | Dandian |
| 86 | Dansiwal | Rural | Dansiwal |
| 87 | Darapur | Rural | Darapur |
| 88 | Dasowal | Rural | Langeri |
| 89 | Data | Rural | Data |
| 90 | Denowal Kalan | Rural | Denowal Kalan |
| 91 | Denowal Khurd | Rural | Denowal Khurd |
| 92 | Dhada | Rural | Dhada Khurd |
| 93 | Dhakon | Rural | Dhakkon |
| 94 | Dhamai | Rural | Dhamai |
| 95 | Dholron | Rural | Dohlron |
| 96 | Dihana | Rural | Dihana |
| 97 | Dogarpur | Rural | Dogarpur |
| 98 | Dugri | Rural | Dugri |
| 99 | Fatehpur | Rural | Fatehpur |
| 100 | Fatehpur Kalan | Rural | Fatehpur Kalan |
| 101 | Fatehpur Khurd | Rural | Fatehpur Khurd |
| 102 | Gaddiwal | Rural | Gaddiwal |
| 103 | Gajjar | Rural | Gajjar |
| 104 | Gandhowal | Rural | Gandhowal |
| 105 | Ganeshpur | Rural | Ganeshpur |
| 106 | Ganguwal | Rural | Fatehpur |
| 107 | Garhi | Rural | Garhi |
| 108 | Ghagon Guru | Rural | Ghagon Guru |
| 109 | Ghagon Roranwali | Rural | Ghagon Roranwali |
| 110 | Ghamiala | Rural | Ghumiala |
| 111 | Ghukharwal( 326) | Rural | Ghukkerwal |
| 112 | Gogon | Rural | Gohgron |
| 113 | Gogron | Rural | Gogon |
| 114 | Golewal | Rural | Golewal |
| 115 | Golian | Rural | Golian |
| 116 | Gondian | Rural | Muggo Patti |
| 117 | Gondpur | Rural | Gondpur |
| 118 | Gopalian | Rural | Gopalian |
| 119 | Gujjarpur | Rural | Gujjarpur Jattan |
| 120 | Haibowal | Rural | Haibowal |
| 121 | Hajipur | Rural | Hajipur |
| 122 | Hakumatpur | Rural | Hakumatpur |
| 123 | Haluwal | Rural | Halluwal |
| 124 | Harban | Rural | Harwan |
| 125 | Harjiana | Rural | Harjiana |
| 126 | Haveli | Rural | Haveli |
| 127 | Helar | Rural | Helar |
| 128 | Hyatpur | Rural | Hyatpur |
| 129 | Ibrahimpur | Rural | Ibrahimpur |
| 130 | Ispur | Rural | Ispur |
| 131 | Jaijon | Rural | Jaijon |
| 132 | Jaitpur | Rural | Jaitpur |
| 133 | Jalwehra | Rural | Jalwehra |
| 134 | Jamalpur | Rural | Kunail |
| 135 | Jandiala | Rural | Jandiala |
| 136 | Jandoli | Rural | Jhungian |
| 137 | Jangliana | Rural | Jangliana |
| 138 | Jassowal | Rural | Jassowal |
| 139 | Jhaj | Rural | Jhajj |
| 140 | Jhanjowal | Rural | Jhanjowal |
| 141 | Jiwanpur Gujran | Rural | Jiwanpur Gujjran |
| 142 | Jiwanpur Jattan | Rural | Jiwanpur Jattan |
| 143 | Kaharpur | Rural | Kaharpur |
| 144 | Kaindowal | Rural | Kaindowal |
| 145 | Kalewal | Rural | Kalewal Beet |
| 146 | Kalewal | Rural | Kalewal |
| 147 | Kalewal | Rural | Kalewal Fattu |
| 148 | Kalewal Bhagtan | Rural | Kalewal Bhagtan |
| 149 | Kalupur | Rural | Kalupur |
| 150 | Kammowal | Rural | Kammowal |
| 151 | Kanger | Rural | Kangar |
| 152 | Khabra | Rural | Khabra |
| 153 | Khanni | Rural | Khani |
| 154 | Khanpur | Rural | Khanpur |
| 155 | Khanpur | Rural | Khanpur |
| 156 | Kharali | Rural | Khurali |
| 157 | Khararawal Bassi | Rural | Kharawal Bassi |
| 158 | Kharaudi | Rural | Kharaudi |
| 159 | Khera | Rural | Khera |
| 160 | Khushalpur | Rural | Khushalpur |
| 161 | Kitna | Rural | Kitna |
| 162 | Kokowal | Rural | Kukowal |
| 163 | Kot | Rural | Kot Rajputan |
| 164 | Kot Fatuhi | Rural | Kot Fatuhi |
| 165 | Kothi | Rural | Kothi |
| 166 | Kotla | Rural | Kotla |
| 167 | Kukar Majara | Rural | Kukkar Majara |
| 168 | Kukowal | Rural | Kokowal Gujjran |
| 169 | Kukran | Rural | Kukkaran |
| 170 | Kukran | Rural | Kukkran |
| 171 | Kulewal | Rural | Kullewal |
| 172 | Kunail | Rural | Kunail |
| 173 | Ladhewal | Rural | Ghumiala |
| 174 | Laksihan | Rural | Laksihan |
| 175 | Lalian | Rural | Lallian |
| 176 | Lalwan | Rural | Lalwan |
| 177 | Langeri | Rural | Langeri |
| 178 | Lasara | Rural | Lasara |
| 179 | Lehra | Rural | Lehra |
| 180 | Mahal Valtohian | Rural | Mahal Baltohian |
| 181 | Maili | Rural | Maili |
| 182 | Maira | Rural | Maira |
| 183 | Majari | Rural | Majari |
| 184 | Makhangaeh | Rural | Makkhangarh |
| 185 | Makhsuspur | Rural | Makhsoospur |
| 186 | Malewal | Rural | Baddowal |
| 187 | Malkowal | Rural | Malkowal |
| 188 | Malwandi | Rural | Haveli |
| 189 | Mananhana | Rural | Mananhana |
| 190 | Manolian | Rural | Manolian |
| 191 | Mansowal | Rural | Mansowal |
| 192 | Marula | Rural | Marula |
| 193 | Matton | Rural | Matto |
| 194 | Maujo Mazara | Rural | Moujo Mazara |
| 195 | Maujopur | Rural | Maujipur |
| 196 | Mautian | Rural | Mautian |
| 197 | Mazara Dingrian | Rural | Majara Deengrian |
| 198 | Meghowal | Rural | Meghowal |
| 199 | Mehdud | Rural | Mehdood |
| 200 | Mehindwani | Rural | Mehandwani |
| 201 | Mehmadwal | Rural | Mehmdowal Khurd |
| 202 | Mehngerwal | Rural | Mehngerwal |
| 203 | Mehrowal | Rural | Mehrowal |
| 204 | Mehtabpur | Rural | Mehtabpur |
| 205 | Mohanwal | Rural | Mohanowal |
| 206 | Moila | Rural | Moela |
| 207 | Moranwali | Rural | Moranwali |
| 208 | Mugo Patti | Rural | Muggo Patti |
| 209 | Mugowal | Rural | Muggowal |
| 210 | Mukandpur | Rural | Mukandpur |
| 211 | Mukho Mazara | Rural | Mukho Mazara |
| 212 | Mularwal | Rural | Parsota |
| 213 | Nadalon | Rural | Nadalon |
| 214 | Nainwan | Rural | Nainwan |
| 215 | Najarpur | Rural | Najarpur |
| 216 | Nakdipur | Rural | Nakdipur |
| 217 | Nangal | Rural | Nangal Thandal |
| 218 | Nangal | Rural | Nangal |
| 219 | Nangal Kalan | Rural | Nangal Kalan |
| 220 | Nangal Khilarian | Rural | Nangal Choran |
| 221 | Nangal Khurd | Rural | Nangal Khurd |
| 222 | Nasran | Rural | Nassran |
| 223 | Nauneetpur | Rural | Naunitpur |
| 224 | Nirpur | Rural | Noorpur |
| 225 | Nurpur | Rural | Nurpur Jattan |
| 226 | Pachnangal | Rural | Panch Nangal |
| 227 | Paddi Khutti | Rural | Paddi Khutti |
| 228 | Paddi Sura Singh | Rural | Paddi Sura Singh |
| 229 | Padrana | Rural | Padrana |
| 230 | Pahlewal | Rural | Pahlewal |
| 231 | Pakhowal | Rural | Pakhowal |
| 232 | Paldi | Rural | Paldi |
| 233 | Panam | Rural | Panaam |
| 234 | Pandori Ganga Singh | Rural | Pandori Ganga Singh |
| 235 | Pandori Ladha Singh | Rural | Pandori Ladha Singh |
| 236 | Panjaur | Rural | Panjaur |
| 237 | Parowal | Rural | Parowal |
| 238 | Parsota | Rural | Parsota |
| 239 | Parsowal | Rural | Parsowal |
| 240 | Pathrala | Rural | Pathrala |
| 241 | Pensra | Rural | Painsra |
| 242 | Phagon | Rural | Bahowal |
| 243 | Possi | Rural | Posi |
| 244 | Punj | Rural | Punj |
| 245 | Purkhowal | Rural | Purkhowal |
| 246 | Rahalli | Rural | Rahalli |
| 247 | Raipur Gujjran | Rural | Raipur Gujjran |
| 248 | Rakhial | Rural | Gopalian |
| 249 | Ramgarh | Rural | Ramgarh |
| 250 | Rampur | Rural | Rampur |
| 251 | Rampur | Rural | Rampur |
| 252 | Rampur Khurak | Rural | Kitna |
| 253 | Raniala | Rural | Raniala |
| 254 | Rasulpur | Rural | Rasoolpur |
| 255 | Rasulpur | Rural | Rasoolpur |
| 256 | Rattanpur | Rural | Ratanpur |
| 257 | Rawal Pindi | Rural | Rawal Pindi |
| 258 | Rihala | Rural | Reehla |
| 259 | Ror Majara | Rural | Ror Majara |
| 260 | Rupowal | Rural | Rupowal |
| 261 | Rurki Khas | Rural | Rurki Khas |
| 262 | Saddarpur | Rural | Sadarpur |
| 263 | Sadhowal | Rural | Sadhowal |
| 264 | Sadullapur Badhowan | Rural | Sardullapur Baddoan |
| 265 | Saidpur | Rural | Saidpur |
| 266 | Saila Kalan | Rural | Saila Kalan |
| 267 | Saila Khurd | Rural | Saila Khurd |
| 268 | Sakanderpur | Rural | Sikandarpur |
| 269 | Sakruli | Rural | Sakruli |
| 270 | Salempur | Rural | Salempur |
| 271 | Samundra | Rural | Samundra |
| 272 | Sarangwal | Rural | Sarangwal |
| 273 | Sarhala Kalan | Rural | Sarhala Kalan |
| 274 | Sarhala Khurd | Rural | Sarhala Khurd |
| 275 | Satnaur | Rural | Satnaur |
| 276 | Sauli | Rural | Saoli |
| 277 | Sekhowal | Rural | Sekhowal |
| 278 | Sewan | Rural | Sihwan |
| 279 | Shahpur | Rural | Shahpur |
| 280 | Sherpur | Rural | Sherpur |
| 281 | Simbli | Rural | Simbli |
| 282 | Singhpur | Rural | Singhpur |
| 283 | Soni | Rural | Sunni |
| 284 | Subhanpur | Rural | Subhanpur |
| 285 | Suna | Rural | Suna |
| 286 | Surapur | Rural | Mukho Mazara |
| 287 | Tabba | Rural | Tabba |
| 288 | Tajewal | Rural | Tajewal |
| 289 | Taulian | Rural | Tohlian |
| 290 | Tejpur | Rural | Saoli |
| 291 | Thakkarwal | Rural | Thakerwal |
| 292 | Thana | Rural | Thana |
| 293 | Thandal | Rural | Thandal |
| 294 | Thapal | Rural | Thappal |
| 295 | Thinda | Rural | Thinda |
| 296 | Thoana | Rural | Thowana |
| 297 | Todarpur Urf Theh Pachrali | Rural | Todarpur |
| 298 | Tuto Mazara | Rural | Tuto Mazara |
| 299 | Untwal | Rural | Untwal |
| 300 | Wahidpur | Rural | Wahidpur |
Population of Garhshankar Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Garhshankar Tehsil has a total population of 3,30,711 people, consisting of 1,68,229 males and 1,62,482 females. There are 70,245 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 416 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,30,711 | 3,02,396 | 28,315 |
| Male Population | 1,68,229 | 1,53,499 | 14,730 |
| Female Population | 1,62,482 | 1,48,897 | 13,585 |
| Total Households | 70,245 | 64,098 | 6,147 |
| Population Density | 416 / km² | 387 / km² | 2,088 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 2,43,065 literate people and 34,624 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,36,136 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) | 34,624 | 31,730 | 2,894 |
| Literate Population | 2,43,065 | 2,21,041 | 22,024 |
| Illiterate Population | 87,646 | 81,355 | 6,291 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,36,136 | 1,24,652 | 11,484 |
| 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.