Raikot Tehsil - Ludhiana, Punjab
Raikot 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 Chauki Man, while the nearest airport is Ludhiana Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 32.7 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 483 km², including 449.15 km² of rural area and 33.74 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 899 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Raikot Tehsil
Raikot Tehsil has a total of 77 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 | Abbuwal | Rural | Abbuwal |
| 2 | Achharwal | Rural | Achharwal |
| 3 | Aitiana | Rural | Attiana |
| 4 | Akalgarh | Rural | Akalgarh |
| 5 | Akalgarh (Ct) | Rural | New Abadi Akalgarh |
| 6 | Andlu | Rural | Andlu |
| 7 | Barhmi | Rural | Barmi |
| 8 | Barundi | Rural | Barundi |
| 9 | Basraon | Rural | Basraon |
| 10 | Bassian | Rural | Bassian |
| 11 | Bhaini Arora | Rural | Bhaini Rora |
| 12 | Bhaini Baringa | Rural | Bhani Baringan |
| 13 | Bhaini Drera | Rural | Bhaini Darera |
| 14 | Binjal | Rural | Binjal |
| 15 | Boparai Khurd | Rural | Boparai Khurd |
| 16 | Brahmpur | Rural | Barhampur |
| 17 | Braich | Rural | Baraich Purvi |
| 18 | Budhel | Rural | Budhel |
| 19 | Burj Hakiman | Rural | Burj Hakima |
| 20 | Burj Hari Singh | Rural | Burj Hari Singh |
| 21 | Burj Littan | Rural | Burj Lattan |
| 22 | Burj Naklian | Rural | Burj Naqlian |
| 23 | Chak Bhaika | Rural | Chak Bhaika |
| 24 | Chak Chhajawal | Rural | Siloani |
| 25 | Dadhahur | Rural | Dadahur |
| 26 | Dangon | Rural | Dhangon |
| 27 | Dhalian | Rural | Dhalian |
| 28 | Dhurkot | Rural | Dhurkot |
| 29 | Ghuman | Rural | Ghuman |
| 30 | Gobindgarh | Rural | Gobindgarh |
| 31 | Gondwal | Rural | Goindwal |
| 32 | Halwara | Rural | Halwara |
| 33 | Heran | Rural | Heran |
| 34 | Hissowal | Rural | Hissowal |
| 35 | Jalaldiwal | Rural | Jalaldiwal |
| 36 | Jand | Rural | Jand |
| 37 | Jatpura | Rural | Jattpura |
| 38 | Jhorran | Rural | Jhoraran |
| 39 | Johlan | Rural | Johlan |
| 40 | Kailey | Rural | Kaile |
| 41 | Kalsan | Rural | Kalsan |
| 42 | Kalsian | Rural | Kalsian |
| 43 | Kishangarh | Rural | Kishangarh |
| 44 | Leel | Rural | Leel |
| 45 | Littar | Rural | Littar |
| 46 | Lohatbaddi | Rural | Lohatbaddi |
| 47 | Maherna Kalan | Rural | Maherna Kalan |
| 48 | Mohammadpura | Rural | Mohamdpura |
| 49 | Nangal Kalan | Rural | Nangal Kalan |
| 50 | Nangal Khurd | Rural | Nangal Khurd |
| 51 | Nathowal | Rural | Nathowal |
| 52 | Nurpura | Rural | Nurpura |
| 53 | Pakhowal | Rural | Pakhowal |
| 54 | Pherurian | Rural | Pheru Arian |
| 55 | Rachhin | Rural | Rachhin |
| 56 | Raikot | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 57 | Rajgarh | Rural | Rajgarh |
| 58 | Rajgarh | Rural | Rajgarh |
| 59 | Rajoana Kalan | Rural | Rajoana Kalan |
| 60 | Rajoana Khurd | Rural | Rajoana Khurd |
| 61 | Ramgarh Sivian | Rural | Ramgarh Sibian |
| 62 | Rattowal | Rural | Rattowal |
| 63 | Rupa Patti | Rural | Patti Rupa |
| 64 | Sattowal | Rural | Sattowal |
| 65 | Shahbajpura | Rural | Shehbajpura |
| 66 | Shaheedgarh | Rural | Andlu |
| 67 | Shahjhanpur | Rural | Shahjahanpur |
| 68 | Shahpur | Rural | Shahpur |
| 69 | Siloani | Rural | Siloani |
| 70 | Sudhar | Rural | Patti Dhaliwal Sudhar |
| 71 | Sukhana | Rural | Sukhana |
| 72 | Tajpur | Rural | Tajpur |
| 73 | Talwandi Rai | Rural | Talwandi Rai |
| 74 | Toosa | Rural | Tussa |
| 75 | Tugal | Rural | Tugal |
| 76 | Tungaheri | Rural | Tungaheri |
| 77 | Umar Pura | Rural | Umarpura |
Population of Raikot Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Raikot Tehsil had a total population of 2,01,451 people living in 39,995 households. The population comprised 1,06,084 males and 95,367 females, with an average population density of 417 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,01,451 | 1,55,278 | 46,173 |
| Male Population | 1,06,084 | 81,700 | 24,384 |
| Female Population | 95,367 | 73,578 | 21,789 |
| Total Households | 39,995 | 30,506 | 9,489 |
| Population Density | 417 / km² | 346 / km² | 1,368 / km² |
Raikot Tehsil had 1,43,826 literate people and 20,150 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 76,563. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 20,150 | 15,181 | 4,969 |
| Literate Population | 1,43,826 | 1,10,014 | 33,812 |
| Illiterate Population | 57,625 | 45,264 | 12,361 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 76,563 | 58,358 | 18,205 |
| 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.