Patiala

Patiala is a Town and Tehsil in Patiala 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 Patiala Block (CD) is 00253. Total area of patiala tehsil is 1,148 km² including 1,070.59 km² rural area and 77.15 km² urban area. Patiala tehsil has a population of 8,59,786 peoples, out of which urban population is 4,77,956 while rural population is 3,81,830. Patiala has a sex ratio of approximately 891 females for every 1,000 males. Patiala tehsil has a population density of 749 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,71,644 houses in the sub-district, including 1,00,153 urban houses and 71,491 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 70.04% population of patiala tehsil is literate, out of which 73.67% males and 65.98% females are literate.

List of Villages in Patiala Tehsil

Patiala Tehsil has a total of 359 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 Patiala Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Patiala Tehsil

The population profile of Patiala 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 Patiala'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 Patiala 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.