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, the sub-district code of Payal Block (CD) is 00226. The total area of Payal Tehsil is 429 km², which includes 407.45 km² of rural area and 21.53 km² of urban area. Payal has a sex ratio of approximately 876 females per 1,000 males.

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.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Afzullapur Afzulapur Payal
2Ajnaud Ajnaud Doraha
3Alampur Urf Chapra Maloud Payal
4Aluna Miana Aluna Miana Payal
5Aluna Pallah Aluna Palla Payal
6Aluna Tolla Aluna Tola Payal
7Babarpur Babarpur Maloud
8Balaspur Bilaspur Doraha
9Barmalipur Barmalipur Payal
10Begowal Begowal Doraha
11Ber Kalan N/A Maloud
12Ber Khurd Ber Khurd Maloud
13Bharthala Randhawa Bhartharla Randhawa Payal
14Bhathal Bhathal Doraha
15Bhikhi Khutra Bhikhi Khattra Maloud
16Bir Katahri Katahri Doraha (12 km)
17Bishanpura Bishanpura Payal
18Bouiani Bowani Doraha
19Burkara Burkara Maloud
20Chak Slhandaud Sihandaud Maloud (6 km)
21Chan Koian Khurd Chankoian Khurd Doraha
22Chankoian Kalan Chankoian Kalan Doraha
23Chapra N/A Payal
24Chima Chima Payal
25Chomon N/A Maloud
26Daulatpur Daulatpur Maloud
27Daumajra Dau Majra Payal
28Deep Nagar Deep Nagar Doraha
29Deva Khosa Deeva Khosa Payal
30Deva Mander Diva Mander Payal
31Devinagar Urf Malakpur Malakpur K Payal
32Devipur Chima Jallaha Payal (3 km)
33Dhamot Bhadewal Abadi Payal
34Dhaul Kalan Dhaul Kalan Maloud
35Dhaul Khurd Dhaul Khurd Maloud
36Doburji Doburji Doraha
37Dudhal Dudhal Maloud
38Dugri Dugri Doraha
39Ferozepur Dhamot Kalan Payal
40Ghaloti Ghaloti Payal
41Ghangas Ghangas Payal
42Ghudani Kalan Ghudani Kalan Payal
43Ghudani Khurd Ghudani Khurd Payal
44Ghurala Ghurala Payal
45Gidri Gidri Doraha
46Gobindpur Gobindpura Payal
47Gosal N/A Maloud
48Gurditpura Gurditpura Doraha
49Hans Hans Maloud
50Haraichan Araichan Doraha
51Jahagir Jahangir Doraha
52Jaipura Jaipura Doraha
53Jallah Jallaha Payal
54Jandali N/A Payal
55Jarg Jarg Payal
56Jargari Jargari Payal
57Jhamat Jhammat Maloud
58Jogi Majra Jogi Majra Maloud
59Kaddon Kaddon Doraha
60Karoundian Karodian Payal
61Kartarpur N/A Maloud
62Katahri Katahri Payal
63Katana Katana Doraha
64Kishanpur Kishanpura Maloud
65Kotla Afgana Kotla Afgana Payal
66Kuhli Kalan Kulhi Kalan Maloud
67Kuhli Khurd Kulhi Khurd Maloud
68Kulahr N/A Maloud
69Landha Landha Doraha
70Lapran Lapran Doraha
71Lasara Lakhowas N/A Maloud
72Lasara Pohlewas N/A Maloud
73Lehal Lehal Maloud
74Madnipur N/A Maloud
75Mahpur Mahanpur Payal
76Majri Majri Payal
77Maksudra Maksudra Payal
78Malhipur Malhipur Doraha
79Malo Daud Malodaud Maloud
80Mangewal N/A Maloud
81Mullanpur Mullanpur Payal
82Nanakpur Jagera N/A Maloud
83Nizampur N/A Payal
84Pandher Kheri N/A Maloud
85Patti Mangewal Sihora Maloud
86Payal N/A Payal (4 km)
87Rabon Nichi Rabbon Nichi Maloud
88Rabon Unchi Rabbon Uchi Maloud
89Rajgarh Rajgarh Doraha
90Ram Nagar Jarg Payal (15 km)
91Ramgarh Sardaran Ramgarh Sardaran Maloud
92Rampur Rampur Doraha
93Ranwan Rano Payal
94Rara Rara Payal
95Raul Raul Doraha
96Rauni Rauni Payal
97Rosiana Rosiana Maloud
98Saharan Majra N/A Maloud
99Sekha Sekha Maloud
100Shahpur Shahpur Doraha
101Siarh Sihar Maloud
102Sihan Daud Sihandaud Maloud
103Sihaura Sihora Payal
104Sirthala N/A Payal
105Sohian Sohian Maloud
106Theh Bhaini Gosal Maloud (5 km)
107Theh Loharan Gosal Maloud
108Timbarwal Timberwal Maloud
109Uksi Uksi Maloud
110Unchi Daud Uchi Daud Maloud
111Zirakh Zirakh Maloud

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 Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 2,13,545 1,72,631 40,914
Male Population 1,13,803 91,242 22,561
Female Population 99,742 81,389 18,353
Child Population (Age 0–6) 20,808 16,286 4,522
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 11,342 8,853 2,489
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 9,466 7,433 2,033
Literate Population 1,52,529 1,22,946 29,583
Literate Male Population 85,293 68,248 17,045
Literate Female Population 67,236 54,698 12,538
Illiterate Population 61,016 49,685 11,331
Illiterate Male Population 28,510 22,994 5,516
Illiterate Female Population 32,506 26,691 5,815
Total Households 41,643 33,327 8,316

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Total population of Payal Tehsil is around 2,13,545 people. This includes 1,13,803 males and 99,742 females. Rural population is about 1,72,631 (91,242 males and 81,389 females), while urban population is nearly 40,914 (22,561 males and 18,353 females).
  • Children aged 0–6 years make up about 20,808 of the population, with 11,342 boys and 9,466 girls. Rural areas have 16,286 children, and urban areas have about 4,522 children in this age group.
  • There are approximately 1,52,529 literate people in Payal Tehsil, including 85,293 literate males and 67,236 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,22,946 individuals and urban literacy covers around 29,583 people.
  • About 61,016 people in Payal Tehsil are not literate, including 28,510 males and 32,506 females. Rural areas include 49,685 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 11,331 individuals.
  • The tehsil has around 41,643 households, with 33,327 in villages and 8,316 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Payal Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 80,696 68,152 12,544
SC Male Population 42,600 35,843 6,757
SC Female Population 38,096 32,309 5,787
Total ST Population N/A N/A N/A
ST Male Population N/A N/A N/A
ST Female Population N/A N/A N/A
Population Density 498 / km² 424 / km² 1,900 / km²

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Payal Tehsil is approximately 80,696 people, including 42,600 males and 38,096 females. Around 68,152 people live in rural parts. Nearly 12,544 people reside in urban areas.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 498 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 424 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,900 people per sq. km.