Phillaur

Phillaur 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 Phillaur Block (CD) is 00211. Total area of phillaur tehsil is 745 km² including 696.74 km² rural area and 47.89 km² urban area. Phillaur tehsil has a population of 3,81,732 peoples, out of which urban population is 70,455 while rural population is 3,11,277. Phillaur has a sex ratio of approximately 948 females for every 1,000 males. Phillaur tehsil has a population density of 513 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 80,057 houses in the sub-district, including 14,979 urban houses and 65,078 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 71.60% population of phillaur tehsil is literate, out of which 74.84% males and 68.19% females are literate.

List of Villages in Phillaur Tehsil

Phillaur Tehsil has a total of 234 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 Phillaur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Phillaur Tehsil

The population profile of Phillaur 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 Phillaur'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 Phillaur 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.