Kapurthala District, Punjab
Kapurthala District is an administrative district in the state of Punjab, India. It is situated about 95 km from Chandigarh, the state capital of Punjab. The district headquarters is located at Kapurthala. Punjabi is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 1,633 km², including 1,543.37 km² of rural area and 89.63 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Kapurthala District
Kapurthala District is divided into 4 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 721 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhulath | 108 | 234.99 |
| 2 | Kapurthala | 266 | 656.55 |
| 3 | Phagwara | 132 | 296.54 |
| 4 | Sultanpur Lodhi | 215 | 444.92 |
Population of Kapurthala District
As per the Census 2011, Kapurthala District has a total population of 8,15,168 people, consisting of 4,26,311 males and 3,88,857 females. There are 1,67,989 households in the district with an average population density of 499 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,15,168 | 5,32,706 | 2,82,462 |
| Male Population | 4,26,311 | 2,75,932 | 1,50,379 |
| Female Population | 3,88,857 | 2,56,774 | 1,32,083 |
| Total Households | 1,67,989 | 1,07,710 | 60,279 |
| Population Density | 499 / km² | 345 / km² | 3,151 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 5,76,567 literate people and 86,025 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,76,707 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) | 86,025 | 57,353 | 28,672 |
| Literate Population | 5,76,567 | 3,60,776 | 2,15,791 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,38,601 | 1,71,930 | 66,671 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,76,707 | 2,12,013 | 64,694 |
| 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.