Jalandhar District, Punjab
Jalandhar District is an administrative district in the state of Punjab, India. It is situated about 80 km from Chandigarh, the state capital of Punjab. The district headquarters is located at Jalandhar. Punjabi and Hindi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,624 km², including 2,380.79 km² of rural area and 243.21 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Jalandhar District
Jalandhar District is divided into 6 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,003 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adampur | 161 | — |
| 2 | Jalandhar - I | 100 | 468.05 |
| 3 | Jalandhar - II | 174 | 535.29 |
| 4 | Nakodar | 147 | 445.44 |
| 5 | Phillaur | 238 | 744.63 |
| 6 | Shahkot | 183 | 430.59 |
Population of Jalandhar District
As per the Census 2011, Jalandhar District has a total population of 21,93,590 people, consisting of 11,45,211 males and 10,48,379 females. There are 4,61,635 households in the district with an average population density of 836 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 21,93,590 | 10,32,419 | 11,61,171 |
| Male Population | 11,45,211 | 5,28,790 | 6,16,421 |
| Female Population | 10,48,379 | 5,03,629 | 5,44,750 |
| Total Households | 4,61,635 | 2,13,682 | 2,47,953 |
| Population Density | 836 / km² | 434 / km² | 4,774 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 16,22,537 literate people and 2,26,302 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 8,54,444 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) | 2,26,302 | 1,05,196 | 1,21,106 |
| Literate Population | 16,22,537 | 7,28,134 | 8,94,403 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,71,053 | 3,04,285 | 2,66,768 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 8,54,444 | 5,15,342 | 3,39,102 |
| 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.