Kapurthala District, Punjab
Kapurthala is an administrative district in Punjab, India. The district is located about 95 km from Chandigarh, the capital of Punjab. Its administrative headquarters is in Kapurthala. Punjabi is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Kapurthala District had a population of 8,15,168 people living in 1,67,989 households. The population comprised 4,26,311 males and 3,88,857 females, with an average population density of 499 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Kapurthala District had 5,76,567 literate people and 86,025 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 2,76,707. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.