Muktsar

Muktsar 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 Muktsar Block (CD) is 00241. Total area of muktsar tehsil is 885 km² including 846.78 km² rural area and 37.80 km² urban area. Muktsar tehsil has a population of 3,30,794 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,25,415 while rural population is 2,05,379. Muktsar has a sex ratio of approximately 894 females for every 1,000 males. Muktsar tehsil has a population density of 374 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 64,781 houses in the sub-district, including 25,259 urban houses and 39,522 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 59.09% population of muktsar tehsil is literate, out of which 63.54% males and 54.12% females are literate.

List of Villages in Muktsar Tehsil

Muktsar Tehsil has a total of 96 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 Muktsar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Muktsar Tehsil

The population profile of Muktsar 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 Muktsar'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 Muktsar 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.