Kapurthala is a district in the Punjab State of India. Total area of Kapurthala is 1,633 km² including 1,543.37 km² rural area and 89.63 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Kapurthala has a population of 8,15,168 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,82,462 while rural population is 5,32,706. The district has a population density of 499 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,67,989 houses in the district, including 60,279 urban houses and 1,07,710 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 612 villages in kapurthala district.
The Kapurthala district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Kapurthala is the largest tehsil in kapurthala district by both area and population. Bhulath is the smallest tehsil in kapurthala district by both area and population. There are 4 tehsils in Kapurthala district. Here is the list of all Kapurthala Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhulath | 235 | 1,04,354 |
| 2 | Kapurthala | 657 | 3,41,631 |
| 3 | Phagwara | 297 | 2,47,367 |
| 4 | Sultanpur Lodhi | 445 | 1,21,816 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,32,706 | 2,82,462 | 8,15,168 |
| Male Population | 2,75,932 | 1,50,379 | 4,26,311 |
| Female Population | 2,56,774 | 1,32,083 | 3,88,857 |
| Population Density | 345 / km² | 3,151 / km² | 499 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Kapurthala (कपूरथला) |
| State / UT : | Punjab |
| Total Area : | 1,633 km² |
| Total Population : | 8,15,168 |
| Density : | 499/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 4 |
| Total Villages : | 612 |
| Total Population | Villages in Kapurthala District |
| less Than 200 | 129 |
| 200 - 499 | 139 |
| 500 - 999 | 164 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 121 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 55 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 4 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.