Payal

Payal is a Town and Tehsil in Ludhiana 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 Payal Block (CD) is 00226. Total area of payal tehsil is 429 km² including 407.45 km² rural area and 21.53 km² urban area. Payal tehsil has a population of 2,13,545 peoples, out of which urban population is 40,914 while rural population is 1,72,631. Payal has a sex ratio of approximately 876 females for every 1,000 males. Payal tehsil has a population density of 498 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 41,643 houses in the sub-district, including 8,316 urban houses and 33,327 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 71.43% population of payal tehsil is literate, out of which 74.95% males and 67.41% females are literate.

List of Villages in Payal Tehsil

Payal Tehsil has a total of 111 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 Payal Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Payal Tehsil

The population profile of Payal 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 Payal'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 Payal 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.