Shahkot

Shahkot 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 Shahkot Block (CD) is 00209. Total area of shahkot tehsil is 431 km² including 420.59 km² rural area and 10.00 km² urban area. Shahkot tehsil has a population of 1,66,532 peoples, out of which urban population is 24,850 while rural population is 1,41,682. Shahkot has a sex ratio of approximately 947 females for every 1,000 males. Shahkot tehsil has a population density of 387 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 32,743 houses in the sub-district, including 4,958 urban houses and 27,785 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 66.61% population of shahkot tehsil is literate, out of which 70.34% males and 62.67% females are literate.

List of Villages in Shahkot Tehsil

Shahkot Tehsil has a total of 176 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 Shahkot Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Shahkot Tehsil

The population profile of Shahkot 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 Shahkot'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 Shahkot 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.