Hoshiarpur

Hoshiarpur 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 Hoshiarpur Block (CD) is 00216. Total area of hoshiarpur tehsil is 1,119 km² including 1,067.38 km² rural area and 51.61 km² urban area. Hoshiarpur tehsil has a population of 5,60,346 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,89,311 while rural population is 3,71,035. Hoshiarpur has a sex ratio of approximately 938 females for every 1,000 males. Hoshiarpur tehsil has a population density of 501 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,19,141 houses in the sub-district, including 41,289 urban houses and 77,852 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 76.48% population of hoshiarpur tehsil is literate, out of which 79.51% males and 73.27% females are literate.

List of Villages in Hoshiarpur Tehsil

Hoshiarpur Tehsil has a total of 396 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 Hoshiarpur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Hoshiarpur Tehsil

The population profile of Hoshiarpur 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 Hoshiarpur'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 Hoshiarpur 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.