Jalandhar I

Jalandhar I is a Town and Tehsil in Jalandhar 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 Jalandhar I Block (CD) is 00212. Total area of jalandhar i tehsil is 468 km² including 323.01 km² rural area and 145.04 km² urban area. Jalandhar I tehsil has a population of 11,45,692 peoples, out of which urban population is 9,73,974 while rural population is 1,71,718. Jalandhar I has a sex ratio of approximately 889 females for every 1,000 males. Jalandhar I tehsil has a population density of 2448 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,45,989 houses in the sub-district, including 2,08,598 urban houses and 37,391 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 76.98% population of jalandhar i tehsil is literate, out of which 79.58% males and 74.06% females are literate.

List of Villages in Jalandhar I Tehsil

Jalandhar I Tehsil has a total of 142 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 Jalandhar I Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jalandhar I Tehsil

The population profile of Jalandhar I 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 Jalandhar I'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 Jalandhar I 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.