Payal Tehsil - Ludhiana, Punjab
Payal is an administrative tehsil in the Ludhiana district of Punjab, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Jaspalon, while the nearest airport is Ludhiana Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 15.9 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 429 km², including 407.45 km² of rural area and 21.53 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 876 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Payal Tehsil
Payal Tehsil has a total of 114 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afzulapur | Rural | Afzulapur |
| 2 | Ajnound | Rural | Ajnaud |
| 3 | Alampur Urf Chapra | Rural | Alampur Chapra |
| 4 | Alluna Miana | Rural | Aluna Miana |
| 5 | Alluna Palha | Rural | Aluna Palla |
| 6 | Alluna Tola | Rural | Aluna Tola |
| 7 | Babarpur | Rural | Babarpur |
| 8 | Barkara | Rural | Burkara |
| 9 | Barmalipur | Rural | Barmalipur |
| 10 | Begowal | Rural | Begowal |
| 11 | Ber Kalan | Rural | Ber Kalan |
| 12 | Ber Khurd | Rural | Ber Khurd |
| 13 | Bharthala Randhawa | Rural | Bhartharla Randhawa |
| 14 | Bhathal | Rural | Bhathal |
| 15 | Bikhi Khatra | Rural | Bhikhi Khattra |
| 16 | Bilaspur | Rural | Bilaspur |
| 17 | Bir Katari | Rural | Katahri |
| 18 | Bishanpura | Rural | Bishanpura |
| 19 | Buani | Rural | Bowani |
| 20 | Chak Slhandaud | Rural | Sihandaud |
| 21 | Chankoian Khurd | Rural | Chankoian Khurd |
| 22 | Chankoiankalan | Rural | Chankoian Kalan |
| 23 | Cheema | Rural | Chima |
| 24 | Chhapra | Rural | Chapra |
| 25 | Chomon | Rural | Chomon |
| 26 | Dau-Majra | Rural | Dau Majra |
| 27 | Daultpur | Rural | Daulatpur |
| 28 | Deep Nagar | Rural | Gurthali |
| 29 | Devi Nagar Urf Malakpur | Rural | Malakpur (K) |
| 30 | Devipur Cheema | Rural | Jallaha |
| 31 | Dewa Khossa | Rural | Deeva Khosa |
| 32 | Dewa Mander | Rural | Diva Mander |
| 33 | Dhamot | Rural | Dhamot Khurd |
| 34 | Dhoul Kalan | Rural | Dhaul Kalan |
| 35 | Dhoul Khurd | Rural | Dhaul Khurd |
| 36 | Dhudal | Rural | Dudhal |
| 37 | Doburji | Rural | Doburji |
| 38 | Doraha | Urban | Not applicable |
| 39 | Dugri | Rural | Dugri |
| 40 | Ferozepur | Rural | Ferozpur |
| 41 | Ghaloti | Rural | Ghaloti |
| 42 | Ghangas | Rural | Karamsar Rara Sahib |
| 43 | Ghudani Kalan | Rural | Ghudani Kalan |
| 44 | Ghudani Khurd | Rural | Ghudani Khurd |
| 45 | Ghurala | Rural | Ghurala |
| 46 | Giddari | Rural | Gidri |
| 47 | Gobindpura | Rural | Gobindpura |
| 48 | Gosal | Rural | Gossal |
| 49 | Gurditpura | Rural | Gurditpura |
| 50 | Hans | Rural | Hans |
| 51 | Harraichan | Rural | Araichan |
| 52 | Jahangir | Rural | Jahangir |
| 53 | Jaipur | Rural | Jaipura |
| 54 | Jallah | Rural | Jallaha |
| 55 | Jandali | Rural | Jandali |
| 56 | Jarg | Rural | Jarg |
| 57 | Jargari | Rural | Jargari |
| 58 | Jhamat | Rural | Jhammat |
| 59 | Jogi Majra | Rural | Jogi Majra |
| 60 | Kaddon | Rural | Kaddon |
| 61 | Kartarpur | Rural | Kartarpur |
| 62 | Katana | Rural | Katana |
| 63 | Katari | Rural | Katahri |
| 64 | Kheri Pandhir | Rural | Pandher Kheri |
| 65 | Kheri Somal | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 66 | Kishanpur | Rural | Kishanpura |
| 67 | Kotla Afgana | Rural | Kotla Afgana |
| 68 | Krodian | Rural | Karodian |
| 69 | Kuhli Kalan | Rural | Kulhi Kalan |
| 70 | Kuhli Khurd | Rural | Kulhi Khurd |
| 71 | Kulahar | Rural | Kulahar |
| 72 | Landa | Rural | Landha |
| 73 | Lapran | Rural | Lapran |
| 74 | Lasara Lakhowal | Rural | Lassara Lakhowas |
| 75 | Lassara Pohlowas | Rural | Lasara Pohlewas |
| 76 | Lehal | Rural | Lehal |
| 77 | Mahpur | Rural | Mahanpur |
| 78 | Majri | Rural | Majri |
| 79 | Maksudra | Rural | Maksudra |
| 80 | Malipur | Rural | Malhipur |
| 81 | Malo Daud | Rural | Malodaud |
| 82 | Maloud Rorian | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 83 | Mandnipur | Rural | Madnipur |
| 84 | Mangewal | Rural | Mangewal |
| 85 | Mulanpur | Rural | Mullanpur |
| 86 | Nanakpur Jangera | Rural | Nanakpur Jagera |
| 87 | Nizampur | Rural | Nizampur |
| 88 | Patti Mangewal | Rural | Sihora |
| 89 | Payal | Urban | Not applicable |
| 90 | Rabon Niwin | Rural | Rabbon Nichi |
| 91 | Rabon Unchi | Rural | Rabbon Uchi |
| 92 | Rajgarh | Rural | Rajgarh |
| 93 | Ram Nagar | Rural | Jarg |
| 94 | Ramgarh Sardara | Rural | Ramgarh Sardaran |
| 95 | Rampur | Rural | Rampur |
| 96 | Ranwan | Rural | Rano |
| 97 | Rara | Rural | Rara |
| 98 | Rauni | Rural | Rauni |
| 99 | Roal | Rural | Raul |
| 100 | Roshiana | Rural | Rosiana |
| 101 | Saharan Majra | Rural | Saharan Majara |
| 102 | Sekha | Rural | Sekha |
| 103 | Shahpur | Rural | Shahpur |
| 104 | Siarh | Rural | Sihar |
| 105 | Sihan Daud | Rural | Sihandaud |
| 106 | Sihora | Rural | Sihora |
| 107 | Sirthala | Rural | Zulamgarh |
| 108 | Sohian | Rural | Sohian |
| 109 | Teh Loharan | Rural | Sekha |
| 110 | Theh Bhaini | Rural | Gossal |
| 111 | Timberwal | Rural | Timberwal |
| 112 | Ukssi | Rural | Uksi |
| 113 | Unchi Daud | Rural | Daud Uchi |
| 114 | Zirk | Rural | Zirakh |
Population of Payal Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Payal Tehsil had a total population of 2,13,545 people living in 41,643 households. The population comprised 1,13,803 males and 99,742 females, with an average population density of 498 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 41,643 | 33,327 | 8,316 |
| Population Density | 498 / km² | 424 / km² | 1,900 / km² |
Payal Tehsil had 1,52,529 literate people and 20,808 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 80,696 and 0 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 20,808 | 16,286 | 4,522 |
| Literate Population | 1,52,529 | 1,22,946 | 29,583 |
| Illiterate Population | 61,016 | 49,685 | 11,331 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 80,696 | 68,152 | 12,544 |
| 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.