Gidderbaha

Gidderbaha is a Town and Tehsil in Muktsar 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 Gidderbaha Block (CD) is 00240. The total area of Gidderbaha Tehsil is 654 km², which includes 641.88 km² of rural area and 11.92 km² of urban area. Gidderbaha has a sex ratio of approximately 898 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Gidderbaha Tehsil

Gidderbaha Tehsil has a total of 47 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 Gidderbaha Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Assa Buttar Assa Buttar Muktsar
2Babania Babanian Giddarbaha
3Baddian Baddian Giddarbaha
4Bhalaiana Bhallaina Giddarbaha
5Bharu Bharu Giddarbaha
6Bhundar Bhundar Malout
7Bhuttiwala Bhuttiwala Muktsar
8Bidowali Beedowali Giddarbaha
9Buttar Buttar Bakhuha Giddarbaha
10Buttar Sarien Buttar Sarien Giddarbaha
11Chak Giljewala Chak Gilze Wala Muktsar
12Chhatiana Chhattianna Giddarbaha
13Chotian Chotian Giddarbaha
14Dhaula Dhaula Malout
15Dhulkot Dhulkot Muktsar
16Doda Doda Muktsar
17Doula Doulla Giddarbaha
18Duhewala Duhewala Muktsar
19Fakarsar Fakarsar Giddarbaha
20Ghagga Ghagga Giddarbaha
21Giljewala Gilze Wala Giddarbaha
22Gurri Sangar Gurri Sangar Muktsar
23Gurusar Gurusar Giddarbaha
24Husnar Husnar Giddarbaha
25Karniwala Karniwala Malout
26Kauni Kauni Muktsar
27Khirkianwala Khirkianwala Muktsar
28Khunan Khurd Khunan Khurad Giddarbaha
29Kishanpura Wara Kishan Pura Jaitu
30Kot Bhai Himmat Pura Giddarbaha
31Kotliablu Kothe Barde Wala Jaitu
32Kuraiwala Kuraiwala Giddarbaha
33Lal Bai Lalbai Giddarbaha
34Landewala Lundewala Giddarbaha
35Lohara Lohara Muktsar
36Madhir Madhir Giddarbaha
37Mallan Aman Garh Jaitu
38Manianwala Mannanwala Giddarbaha
39Peori Peori Giddarbaha
40Rokhala Rukhala Giddarbaha
41Sahib Chand Sahib Chand Giddarbaha
42Samagh Samagh Giddarbaha
43Seikh Shekh Giddarbaha
44Sukha Ablu Sukhna Ablu Giddarbaha
45Surewala Surewala Muktsar
46Tharajwala Thrajwala Giddarbaha
47Theri Thehri Giddarbaha

Population of Gidderbaha Tehsil

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 2,22,937 1,77,567 45,370
Male Population 1,17,419 93,572 23,847
Female Population 1,05,518 83,995 21,523
Child Population (Age 0–6) 24,870 19,585 5,285
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 13,616 10,776 2,840
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 11,254 8,809 2,445
Literate Population 1,28,153 98,029 30,124
Literate Male Population 73,354 56,402 16,952
Literate Female Population 54,799 41,627 13,172
Illiterate Population 94,784 79,538 15,246
Illiterate Male Population 44,065 37,170 6,895
Illiterate Female Population 50,719 42,368 8,351
Total Households 42,588 33,696 8,892

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

  • Total population of Gidderbaha Tehsil is around 2,22,937 people. This includes 1,17,419 males and 1,05,518 females. Rural population is about 1,77,567 (93,572 males and 83,995 females), while urban population is nearly 45,370 (23,847 males and 21,523 females).
  • Children aged 0–6 years make up about 24,870 of the population, with 13,616 boys and 11,254 girls. Rural areas have 19,585 children, and urban areas have about 5,285 children in this age group.
  • There are approximately 1,28,153 literate people in Gidderbaha Tehsil, including 73,354 literate males and 54,799 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 98,029 individuals and urban literacy covers around 30,124 people.
  • About 94,784 people in Gidderbaha Tehsil are not literate, including 44,065 males and 50,719 females. Rural areas include 79,538 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 15,246 individuals.
  • The tehsil has around 42,588 households, with 33,696 in villages and 8,892 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Gidderbaha 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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 85,509 69,207 16,302
SC Male Population 44,836 36,376 8,460
SC Female Population 40,673 32,831 7,842
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 341 / km² 277 / km² 3,806 / km²

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

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Gidderbaha Tehsil is approximately 85,509 people, including 44,836 males and 40,673 females. Around 69,207 people live in rural parts. Nearly 16,302 people reside in urban areas.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 341 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 277 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,806 people per sq. km.