Dhar Kalan Tehsil - Pathankot, Punjab
Dhar Kalan is an administrative tehsil in the Pathankot district of Punjab, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Dalhogi Road, while the nearest airport is Pathankot Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 21.9 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 264 km², including 251.46 km² of rural area and 12.45 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 919 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Dhar Kalan Tehsil
Dhar Kalan Tehsil has a total of 28 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bakhatpur | Rural | Garal |
| 2 | Banguri | Rural | Tuppar |
| 3 | Barsudal | Rural | Bar Sudal |
| 4 | Chamror | Rural | Dhar Kalan |
| 5 | Darban | Rural | Darbahan |
| 6 | Darkua Bangla | Rural | Darkua Bangla |
| 7 | Dhar Kalan | Rural | Bhoon |
| 8 | Dhar Khurud | Rural | Dhar Khurd |
| 9 | Dukhniali | Rural | Dukhniali |
| 10 | Dunera | Rural | Dunera Chikla |
| 11 | Fangota | Both | Bhamrota |
| 12 | Gharh | Rural | Ghar |
| 13 | Hara | Rural | Magnet |
| 14 | Hardosaran | Rural | Hardosaran |
| 15 | Jalahar | Rural | Jalahar |
| 16 | Kot (Ct) | Rural | Kot Upperla |
| 17 | Lanjera | Rural | Thalla Lari |
| 18 | Leroon | Rural | Gahal |
| 19 | Naloh | Rural | Niari |
| 20 | Narianpur | Rural | Narainpur |
| 21 | Pamladha | Rural | Panjala |
| 22 | Phangli | Rural | Phagali |
| 23 | Rohg | Rural | Rough |
| 24 | Sarti | Rural | Patralawan |
| 25 | Terhari | Rural | Bassa Upperla |
| 26 | Thara Chikla | Rural | Aava |
| 27 | Thara Uparla | Rural | Thara Upperla Phangoh |
| 28 | Turheti | Rural | Tarheti Bassa |
Population of Dhar Kalan Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Dhar Kalan Tehsil had a total population of 54,186 people living in 10,825 households. The population comprised 28,235 males and 25,951 females, with an average population density of 205 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 54,186 | 48,780 | 5,406 |
| Male Population | 28,235 | 25,414 | 2,821 |
| Female Population | 25,951 | 23,366 | 2,585 |
| Total Households | 10,825 | 9,774 | 1,051 |
| Population Density | 205 / km² | 194 / km² | 434 / km² |
Dhar Kalan Tehsil had 38,734 literate people and 6,387 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 11,965. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 6,387 | 5,795 | 592 |
| Literate Population | 38,734 | 34,723 | 4,011 |
| Illiterate Population | 15,452 | 14,057 | 1,395 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 11,965 | 10,792 | 1,173 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.