Raikot

Raikot 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 Raikot Block (CD) is 00229. The total area of Raikot Tehsil is 483 km², which includes 449.15 km² of rural area and 33.74 km² of urban area. Raikot has a sex ratio of approximately 898 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Raikot Tehsil

Raikot Tehsil has a total of 74 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 Raikot Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Raikot Tehsil

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

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

• Total population of Raikot Tehsil is around 2,01,451 people. This includes 1,06,084 males and 95,367 females. Rural population is about 1,55,278 (81,700 males and 73,578 females), while urban population is nearly 46,173 (24,384 males and 21,789 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 20,150 of the population, with 10,870 boys and 9,280 girls. Rural areas have 15,181 children, and urban areas have about 4,969 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,43,826 literate people in Raikot Tehsil, including 79,423 literate males and 64,403 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,10,014 individuals and urban literacy covers around 33,812 people.
• About 57,625 people in Raikot Tehsil are not literate, including 26,661 males and 30,964 females. Rural areas include 45,264 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 12,361 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 39,995 households, with 30,506 in villages and 9,489 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Raikot 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.

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

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Raikot Tehsil is approximately 76,563 people, including 40,185 males and 36,378 females. Around 58,358 people live in rural parts. Nearly 18,205 people reside in urban areas.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 417 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 346 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,368 people per sq. km.