Patiala District, Punjab
Patiala District is an administrative district in the state of Punjab, India. It is situated about 65 km from Chandigarh, the state capital of Punjab. The district headquarters is located at Patiala. Punjabi and Hindi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,325 km², including 3,169.81 km² of rural area and 155.19 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Patiala District
Patiala District is divided into 6 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 918 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dudhan Sadhan | 96 | — |
| 2 | Nabha | 174 | 628.41 |
| 3 | Patiala | 269 | 1,147.74 |
| 4 | Patran | 69 | 405.44 |
| 5 | Rajpura | 237 | 723.38 |
| 6 | Samana | 73 | 420.02 |
Population of Patiala District
As per the Census 2011, Patiala District has a total population of 18,95,686 people, consisting of 10,02,522 males and 8,93,164 females. There are 3,72,293 households in the district with an average population density of 570 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 18,95,686 | 11,32,406 | 7,63,280 |
| Male Population | 10,02,522 | 5,98,800 | 4,03,722 |
| Female Population | 8,93,164 | 5,33,606 | 3,59,558 |
| Total Households | 3,72,293 | 2,14,257 | 1,58,036 |
| Population Density | 570 / km² | 357 / km² | 4,918 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 12,66,791 literate people and 2,12,892 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,65,359 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 0 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,12,892 | 1,34,494 | 78,398 |
| Literate Population | 12,66,791 | 6,88,838 | 5,77,953 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,28,895 | 4,43,568 | 1,85,327 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,65,359 | 3,48,587 | 1,16,772 |
| 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.