Dhar Kalan Tehsil - Pathankot District, Punjab
Dhar Kalan is an administrative tehsil in the Pathankot district of Punjab, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Dhar Kalan is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. 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.
The total area of the tehsil is 264 km², including 251.46 km² rural area and 12.45 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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 | Dhar Kalan |
| 8 | Dhar Khurud | Rural | Dhar Khurd |
| 9 | Dukhniali | Rural | Dukhniali |
| 10 | Dunera | Rural | Dunera Chikla |
| 11 | Fangota | Both | Chibbar |
| 12 | Gharh | Rural | Ghar |
| 13 | Hara | Rural | Sural |
| 14 | Hardosaran | Rural | Hardosaran |
| 15 | Jalahar | Rural | Jalahar |
| 16 | Kot (Ct) | Rural | Shahpur Kandi |
| 17 | Lanjera | Rural | Thalla Lari |
| 18 | Leroon | Rural | Lehroon |
| 19 | Naloh | Rural | Niari |
| 20 | Narianpur | Rural | Narainpur |
| 21 | Pamladha | Rural | Panjala |
| 22 | Phangli | Rural | Phagali |
| 23 | Rohg | Rural | Rough |
| 24 | Sarti | Rural | Sarti |
| 25 | Terhari | Rural | Tirhari |
| 26 | Thara Chikla | Rural | Thara Jhikla |
| 27 | Thara Uparla | Rural | Thara Upperla Phangoh |
| 28 | Turheti | Rural | Tarheti Bassa |
Population of Dhar Kalan Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Dhar Kalan Tehsil has a total population of 54,186 people, consisting of 28,235 males and 25,951 females. There are 10,825 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 205 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 38,734 literate people and 6,387 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 11,965 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 0 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | 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.