Nihal Singhwala

Nihal Singhwala is a Town and Tehsil in Moga 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 information the sub-district code of Nihal Singhwala Block (CD) is 00231. Total area of nihal singhwala tehsil is 421 km² including 417.64 km² rural area and 3.40 km² urban area. Nihal Singhwala tehsil has a population of 1,70,609 peoples, out of which urban population is 6,786 while rural population is 1,63,823. Nihal Singhwala has a sex ratio of approximately 889 females for every 1,000 males. Nihal Singhwala tehsil has a population density of 405 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 32,836 houses in the sub-district, including 1,309 urban houses and 31,527 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 61.67% population of nihal singhwala tehsil is literate, out of which 65.14% males and 57.78% females are literate.

List of Villages in Nihal Singhwala Tehsil

Nihal Singhwala Tehsil has a total of 40 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 Nihal Singhwala Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Badhni Kalan N/A Badhni Kalan
2Badhni Khurd Badhni Khurd Badhni Kalan
3Barewala Bare Wala Bagha Purana
4Bhagike Bhagike Nihal Singhwala
5Bilaspur Bilaspur Nihal Singhwala
6Bir Badhni Beer Badhni Badhni Kalan
7Bir Raoke Beer Rouke Badhni Kalan
8Bode Baude Nihal Singhwala
9Burj Duna Burj Duna Badhni Kalan
10Burj Hamira Burj Hamira Nihal Singhwala
11Dhulkot Ransin Dhurkot Ransih Nihal Singhwala
12Didarewala Didare Singh Wala Bagha Purana
13Dina Dina Nihal Singhwala
14Gajiana Gaziana Nihal Singhwala
15Gholia Khurd Gholian Khurd Badhni Kalan
16Himatpura Himatpura Barnala
17Khai Khai Nihal Singhwala
18Khota Khote Bagha Purana
19Kishangarh Kishangarh Nihal Singhwala
20Kussa Kussa Badhni Kalan
21Lohara Lohara Nihal Singhwala
22Lopon Lopon Badhni Kalan
23Machhike Machhike Nihal Singhwala
24Mahdeoke Madhake Nihal Singhwala
25Manuke Manuke Bagha Purana
26Minian Meeniana Badhni Kalan
27Nangal Nangal Nihal Singhwala
28Nihal Singhwala N/A Nihal Singhwala
29Patti Diwana Machhike Nihal Singhwala (14 km)
30Patto Didarsingh Patto Didar Singh Bagha Purana
31Patto Hirasingh Patto Hira Singh Nihal Singhwala
32Patto Jawaharsingh Patto Jawahar Singh Bagha Purana
33Raina Raniana Badhni Kalan
34Raman Rama Badhni Kalan
35Ransin Kalan Ransih Kalan Nihal Singhwala
36Ransin Khurd Ransih Khurd Nihal Singhwala
37Raoke Kalan Rouke Kalan Badhni Kalan
38Raunta Raunta Bagha Purana
39Saidoke Saidoke Nihal Singhwala
40Takhtupura Takthtupura Nihal Singhwala

Population of Nihal Singhwala Tehsil

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,70,609 1,63,823 6,786
Male Population 90,285 86,689 3,596
Female Population 80,324 77,134 3,190
Child Population (Age 0–6) 17,942 17,231 711
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 9,656 9,248 408
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 8,286 7,983 303
Literate Population 1,05,218 1,00,461 4,757
Literate Male Population 58,810 56,215 2,595
Literate Female Population 46,408 44,246 2,162
Illiterate Population 65,391 63,362 2,029
Illiterate Male Population 31,475 30,474 1,001
Illiterate Female Population 33,916 32,888 1,028
Total Households 32,836 31,527 1,309

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Nihal Singhwala Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 68,709 66,667 2,042
SC Male Population 36,315 35,216 1,099
SC Female Population 32,394 31,451 943
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 405 / km² 392 / km² 1,996 / km²