Mukerian

Mukerian 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 Mukerian Block (CD) is 00215. Total area of mukerian tehsil is 629 km² including 590.25 km² rural area and 38.72 km² urban area. Mukerian tehsil has a population of 3,35,063 peoples, out of which urban population is 61,139 while rural population is 2,73,924. Mukerian has a sex ratio of approximately 978 females for every 1,000 males. Mukerian tehsil has a population density of 533 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 70,410 houses in the sub-district, including 12,869 urban houses and 57,541 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 76.56% population of mukerian tehsil is literate, out of which 79.45% males and 73.61% females are literate.

List of Villages in Mukerian Tehsil

Mukerian Tehsil has a total of 301 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 Mukerian Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Mukerian Tehsil

The population profile of Mukerian 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 Mukerian'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 Mukerian 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.