Malout

Malout 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 information the sub-district code of Malout Block (CD) is 00239. Total area of malout tehsil is 1,055 km² including 1,041.63 km² rural area and 13.00 km² urban area. Malout tehsil has a population of 3,48,165 peoples, out of which urban population is 81,406 while rural population is 2,66,759. Malout has a sex ratio of approximately 896 females for every 1,000 males. Malout tehsil has a population density of 330 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 66,991 houses in the sub-district, including 16,085 urban houses and 50,906 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 57.80% population of malout tehsil is literate, out of which 63.24% males and 51.73% females are literate.

List of Villages in Malout Tehsil

Malout Tehsil has a total of 91 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 Malout Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Malout Tehsil

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

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Malout 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.