Malerkotla Tehsil - Punjab
Malerkotla is an administrative tehsil in the Malerkotla district of Punjab, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Malerkotla is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Malerkotla, while the nearest airport is Ludhiana Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 30.8 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 684 km², including 638.22 km² rural area and 45.33 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 895 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Malerkotla Tehsil
Malerkotla Tehsil has a total of 90 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 | Aahan Khedi | Rural | Ahankheri |
| 2 | Abaspur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 3 | Adampal | Rural | Adampal |
| 4 | Ahmedabad | Rural | Ahmedabad |
| 5 | Akhtiyanpura | Rural | Akhtiarpura |
| 6 | Amamgarh | Rural | Amamgarh |
| 7 | Amirnagar | Rural | Amir Nagar |
| 8 | Atuulapur | Rural | Mubarikpur |
| 9 | Azimabad | Rural | Azimabad |
| 10 | Badeshe | Rural | Budeshe |
| 11 | Badshahpur | Rural | Badshah Pur |
| 12 | Bahadargarh | Rural | Bahadurgarh Urf Feridpur Khurd |
| 13 | Bhaini Kalan | Rural | Bhaini Kalan |
| 14 | Bhaini Kamboa | Rural | Bhaini Kamboan |
| 15 | Bhogiwal | Rural | Bhogiwal |
| 16 | Bhudan | Rural | Bhudan |
| 17 | Binjoli Kalan | Rural | Binjo Ki Kalan |
| 18 | Binjoli Khurd | Rural | Binjo Ki Khurd |
| 19 | Bir Ahmedabad | Rural | Bir Ahmedabad |
| 20 | Bir Amamgarh | Rural | Bir Amamgarh |
| 21 | Bir Serwani Kot (94/2) | Rural | Kelon |
| 22 | Bukanwal | Rural | Bukkanwala |
| 23 | Bullapur | Rural | Bullapur |
| 24 | Bungan | Rural | Bunga |
| 25 | Burj | Rural | Burj |
| 26 | Chandigarh | Rural | Narike |
| 27 | Chhokraan | Rural | Chhokran |
| 28 | Dalelgarh | Rural | Dalelgarh |
| 29 | Dallanwal | Rural | Dallanwal |
| 30 | Damamaheli | Urban | Not applicable |
| 31 | Dhandewari | Rural | Dhadewari |
| 32 | Dhano | Rural | Dhanno |
| 33 | Dugri | Rural | Dugri |
| 34 | Faizgarh | Rural | Faizgarh |
| 35 | Faridpur Kalan | Rural | Faridpur Kalan |
| 36 | Ferozepur (Kuthala) | Rural | Ferozpur |
| 37 | Gaunspura | Urban | Not applicable |
| 38 | Haidar Nagar | Rural | Haider Nagar |
| 39 | Hakimpura | Rural | Hakimpura |
| 40 | Hathan | Rural | Hathan |
| 41 | Hathoa | Rural | Hathoa |
| 42 | Hazurgarh | Rural | Lassoi |
| 43 | Himmatana | Rural | Himatana |
| 44 | Hussainpura | Rural | Hussainpura |
| 45 | Ibrahimpur | Rural | Ibrahimpura |
| 46 | Iltafatpura | Rural | Iltfatpura |
| 47 | Jabbo Mazra | Rural | Jabo Majra |
| 48 | Jafrabad | Rural | Jafrabad Urf Barkatpura |
| 49 | Jamalpura | Urban | Not applicable |
| 50 | Jatiwal | Rural | Jatiwal Araian |
| 51 | Jattuan | Rural | Jattuan |
| 52 | Kailon | Rural | Kelon |
| 53 | Khanpur | Rural | Khanpur |
| 54 | Khurd | Rural | Khurd |
| 55 | Kishangarh | Rural | Kishangarh |
| 56 | Lasoi | Rural | Lassoi |
| 57 | Mahmudabad | Rural | Not applicable |
| 58 | Mahorana | Rural | Mahorana |
| 59 | Malerkotla (R ) | Rural | Mullabadha |
| 60 | Manak Heri | Rural | Manakheri |
| 61 | Manak Majra | Rural | Manak Majra |
| 62 | Mandian | Rural | Mandian |
| 63 | Manmajra | Rural | Man Majra |
| 64 | Matoi | Rural | Matoi |
| 65 | Mehboobpura | Rural | Mehbub Pura |
| 66 | Mehdevi | Rural | Mehdevi |
| 67 | Mubarakpur | Rural | Mubarikpur |
| 68 | Muhammad Nagar | Rural | Mohamad Nagar |
| 69 | Muhammadgarh | Rural | Mohamadgarh |
| 70 | Naraingarh Alias Moranwali | Rural | Moranwali |
| 71 | Narike | Rural | Narike |
| 72 | Naudharani | Rural | Naudhrani |
| 73 | Qila Rahmatgarh | Urban | Not applicable |
| 74 | Ranavan | Rural | Ranwan |
| 75 | Ratolan | Rural | Ratolan |
| 76 | Rurka | Rural | Rurka |
| 77 | Rustamnagar | Rural | Rustamgarh |
| 78 | Sadarabad | Urban | Not applicable |
| 79 | Sarbarpur | Rural | Sarwar Pur |
| 80 | Saroud | Rural | Saraud |
| 81 | Sehke | Rural | Sehke |
| 82 | Sekhpur Kalan | Rural | Seikuhpur Kalan |
| 83 | Sekhupur Khurd | Rural | Seikuhpur Khurd |
| 84 | Shervani Kot | Rural | Sherwani Kot |
| 85 | Sikohpur Sangam | Rural | Sakohpur Sangram |
| 86 | Sinkdarpura | Rural | Sikander Pura |
| 87 | Sudatpur | Rural | Sadatpur |
| 88 | Sultanpur | Rural | Sultanpur |
| 89 | Takhar Kalan | Rural | Takhar Kalan |
| 90 | Uppal Khedi | Rural | Uppalkheri |
Population of Malerkotla Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Malerkotla Tehsil has a total population of 4,29,754 people, consisting of 2,26,722 males and 2,03,032 females. There are 82,799 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 629 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,29,754 | 2,55,689 | 1,74,065 |
| Male Population | 2,26,722 | 1,35,014 | 91,708 |
| Female Population | 2,03,032 | 1,20,675 | 82,357 |
| Total Households | 82,799 | 49,683 | 33,116 |
| Population Density | 629 / km² | 401 / km² | 3,840 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 2,77,827 literate people and 47,177 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 93,047 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 0 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 47,177 | 26,037 | 21,140 |
| Literate Population | 2,77,827 | 1,67,722 | 1,10,105 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,51,927 | 87,967 | 63,960 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 93,047 | 76,647 | 16,400 |
| 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.