Phagwara

Phagwara 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 Phagwara Block (CD) is 00208. Total area of phagwara tehsil is 297 km² including 270.42 km² rural area and 26.12 km² urban area. Phagwara tehsil has a population of 2,47,367 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,22,273 while rural population is 1,25,094. Phagwara has a sex ratio of approximately 915 females for every 1,000 males. Phagwara tehsil has a population density of 834 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 52,083 houses in the sub-district, including 26,020 urban houses and 26,063 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 74.89% population of phagwara tehsil is literate, out of which 78.23% males and 71.23% females are literate.

List of Villages in Phagwara Tehsil

Phagwara Tehsil has a total of 114 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 Phagwara Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Phagwara Tehsil

The population profile of Phagwara 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 Phagwara'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 Phagwara 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.