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.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Akalgarh Akalgarh Muktsar
2Attari Attari Muktsar
3Badhai Badhai Muktsar
4Baja Madahar Baja Madahar Bariwala
5Ballamgarh Ballamgarh Muktsar
6Bari Hari Urf Harike Kalan Harike Kalan Bariwala
7Barkandi Barkandi Muktsar
8Bhagsar Bhagsar Muktsar
9Bhangchari Bhangchari Muktsar
10Bhangewala Bhangewala Muktsar
11Bhullar Bhullar Muktsar
12Bir Sarkar N/A Muktsar
13Budhimal Budhimal Bariwala
14Bura Gujjar Bura Gujjar Muktsar
15Chak Attari Saddarwala Chak Attari Saddarwala Muktsar
16Chak Badhai Chak Badhai Muktsar
17Chak Baja Madahar Chak Baja Madahar Bariwala
18Chak Chibranwali Basti Nanakpura Muktsar
19Chak Dohak Dohak Bariwala
20Chak Duhewala Chak Duhewala Muktsar
21Chak Gandha Singhwala Chak Gandha Singh Wala Bariwala
22Chak Jawahar Singhwala Chak Jawahar Singhwala Muktsar
23Chak Kala Singhwala Chak Kala Singh Wala Muktsar
24Chak Khokhar Khokhar Bariwala
25Chak Lambi Dhab Lambi Dhab Muktsar
26Chak Madrasa Chak Madrasa Muktsar
27Chak Mahan Bhaddar Chak Mahan Baddar Muktsar
28Chak Motlewala Chak Motlewala Bariwala
29Chak Tamkot Chak Tamkot Muktsar
30Charewan Charewan Muktsar
31Chauntra Chauntra Muktsar
32Chibranwali Chibranwali Muktsar
33Dabra Dabra Muktsar
34Dhigana Dhigana Muktsar
35Dodanwali Dodanwali Bariwala
36Dohak Dohak Bariwala
37Fattanwala Fattanwala Muktsar
38Gander Gandhar Muktsar
39Goniana Goniana Muktsar
40Gulabewala Gulabewala Muktsar
41Haraj Haraj Bariwala
42Jagat Singhwala Jagat Singhwala Muktsar
43Jamuana Jamuana Bariwala
44Jandoke Jandoke Bariwala
45Jaseana Jaseanna Muktsar
46Jhabelwali Jhabelwali Bariwala
47Kanianwali Kanianwali Muktsar
48Khokhar Khokhar Bariwala
49Khunde Halal Khunde Halal Muktsar
50Kotli Dewan Kotli Dewan Muktsar
51Kotli Sangar Kotli Sangar Bariwala
52Lakhewali Lakhewali Muktsar
53Lakhmireana Lakhmireana Muktsar
54Lambi Dhab Lambi Dhab Muktsar
55Landaroda Landerode Muktsar
56Lubhanianwali Lubanianwali Muktsar
57Maan Singhwala Maan Singhwala Muktsar
58Madahar Kalan Madahar Kalan Bariwala
59Madrasa Madrasa Muktsar
60Mahan Bhaddar Canada Basti Muktsar
61Mangatker Mangat Ker Muktsar
62Mar Mallu Mar Mallu Muktsar
63Maur Maur Muktsar
64Mehrajwala Mehraj Wala Muktsar
65Motlewala Motlewala Bariwala
66Mukand Singhwala Mukand Singhwala Muktsar
67Muktsar Chak Uttar Singh Wala Muktsar
68Najabat Kokrian Shivpur Kokarian Muktsar
69Nandgarh Nandgarh Muktsar
70Nurpur Kirpalke Dhani Gopal Singh Muktsar
71Phulewala Phule Wala Muktsar
72Ramgarh Ramgarh Chunga Muktsar
73Randhawa Randhawa Muktsar
74Ranjitgarh Jhuge Ranjit Garh Muktsar
75Rohurianwali Rohurianwali Muktsar
76Roranwali Roranwali Muktsar
77Rupana Rupana Muktsar
78Saddarwala Kabar Wala Muktsar
79Sakanwali Sakanwali Bariwala
80Samagh Samagh Bariwala
81Samewali Samme Wali Muktsar
82Sangrana Sangrana Bariwala
83Sangu Dhaun Sangu Dhaun Muktsar
84Sarai Naga Sarai Naga Bariwala
85Sheerwali Seer Wali Muktsar
86Shivpura Shivpur Kokarian Muktsar
87Sotha Sotha Muktsar
88Sunian Jhabelwali Bariwala
89Takhat Malana Takhat Malana Bariwala
90Tamkot Tamkot Muktsar
91Thandewala Basti Dasmesh Nagar Muktsar
92Ude Karan Ude Karan Muktsar
93Virvianwali Khappian Wali Alias Viryian Wali Muktsar
94Wangal Wangal Muktsar
95Warring Warring Bariwala
96Wattu Wattoo Bariwala

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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 3,30,794 2,05,379 1,25,415
Male Population 1,74,618 1,08,289 66,329
Female Population 1,56,176 97,090 59,086
Child Population (Age 0–6) 38,979 24,058 14,921
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 21,355 13,166 8,189
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 17,624 10,892 6,732
Literate Population 1,95,469 1,11,300 84,169
Literate Male Population 1,10,951 63,720 47,231
Literate Female Population 84,518 47,580 36,938
Illiterate Population 1,35,325 94,079 41,246
Illiterate Male Population 63,667 44,569 19,098
Illiterate Female Population 71,658 49,510 22,148
Total Households 64,781 39,522 25,259

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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 1,40,654 98,614 42,040
SC Male Population 74,025 51,942 22,083
SC Female Population 66,629 46,672 19,957
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 374 / km² 243 / km² 3,318 / km²