Kapurthala

Kapurthala is a Town and Tehsil in Kapurthala 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 Kapurthala Block (CD) is 00206. Total area of kapurthala tehsil is 657 km² including 619.72 km² rural area and 36.83 km² urban area. Kapurthala tehsil has a population of 3,41,631 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,22,648 while rural population is 2,18,983. Kapurthala has a sex ratio of approximately 888 females for every 1,000 males. Kapurthala tehsil has a population density of 520 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 69,986 houses in the sub-district, including 26,198 urban houses and 43,788 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 70.27% population of kapurthala tehsil is literate, out of which 73.88% males and 66.20% females are literate.

List of Villages in Kapurthala Tehsil

Kapurthala Tehsil has a total of 259 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 Kapurthala Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kapurthala Tehsil

The population profile of Kapurthala 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 Kapurthala'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 Kapurthala 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.