Muktsar is a district in the Punjab State of India. Total area of Muktsar is 2,593 km² including 2,530.28 km² rural area and 62.72 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Muktsar has a population of 9,01,896 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,52,191 while rural population is 6,49,705. The district has a population density of 348 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,74,360 houses in the district, including 50,236 urban houses and 1,24,124 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 233 villages in muktsar district.
The Muktsar district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Malout is the largest tehsil in muktsar district by both area and population. Gidderbaha is the smallest tehsil in muktsar district by both area and population. There are 3 tehsils in Muktsar district. Here is the list of all Muktsar Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gidderbaha | 654 | 2,22,937 |
| 2 | Malout | 1,055 | 3,48,165 |
| 3 | Muktsar | 885 | 3,30,794 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,49,705 | 2,52,191 | 9,01,896 |
| Male Population | 3,42,202 | 1,33,420 | 4,75,622 |
| Female Population | 3,07,503 | 1,18,771 | 4,26,274 |
| Population Density | 257 / km² | 4,021 / km² | 348 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Muktsar (मुक्तसर) |
| State / UT : | Punjab |
| Total Area : | 2,593 km² |
| Total Population : | 9,01,896 |
| Density : | 348/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 3 |
| Total Villages : | 233 |
| Total Population | Villages in Muktsar District |
| less Than 200 | 5 |
| 200 - 499 | 3 |
| 500 - 999 | 17 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 61 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 123 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 21 |
| 10000 and above | 3 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.