Samana

Samana 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, the sub-district code of Samana Block (CD) is 00250. The total area of Samana Tehsil is 420 km², which includes 414.52 km² of rural area and 5.50 km² of urban area. Samana has a sex ratio of approximately 892 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Samana Tehsil

Samana Tehsil has a total of 73 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 Samana Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Achral Kalan Achral Khurd Samana
2Achral Khurd Achral Khurd Samana
3Alampur Alampur Samana
4Arain Majra Raien Majra Samana
5Asarpur Asarpur Samana
6Asmanpur Asmanpur Samana
7Badanpur Badanpur Samana
8Badshahpur Badshahpur Samana
9Bahadurgarh Lalgarh Samana
10Bahmana Bahmana Samana
11Balamgarh Ballamgarh Samana
12Bhagwanpura Alias Khatriwala Khatriwala Bhagwanpura Samana
13Bhedpuri Bhedpuri Samana
14Bijalpur Bijalpur Samana
15Bishanpura Bishanpura Samana
16Bujrak Bujrak Samana
17Chohat Chuhat Samana
18Chupki Chupki N Samana
19Chutehra Chutehra Samana
20Danipur Danipur Samana
21Dhanauri Dhanauri Samana
22Dhanetha Dhanetha Samana
23Dharamgarh Dharamgarh Samana
24Dhenthal Dhenthal Samana
25Dodra Dodara Samana
26Dullar Dullar Samana
27Fatehgarh Chhana Fatehgarh Chhana Patiala
28Fatehgarh Urf Retgarh Chak Amritsaria Samana
29Fatehpur Fatehpur Samana
30Gajewas Gajewas Samana
31Gazipur Gazipur Samana
32Ghangrouli Ghangroli Samana
33Ghiora Gheora Samana
34Gurdialpura Gurdial Pura Samana
35Jamalpur Jamalpur Rain Majra Samana
36Kadrabad Kadrabad Samana
37Kahangarh Bhutna Kahangarh Samana
38Kakra Kakra Samana
39Kakrala Kakrala Samana
40Kamalpur Kamalpur Samana
41Kamashpur Kamaspur Samana
42Khanpur Gahrian Khanpur Garhian Samana
43Kheri Bhima Kheri Bhiman Samana
44Kheri Fattan Kheri Fattan Samana
45Kotla Nasru Kotla Nasru Samana
46Kotli Kotli Samana
47Kularan Gobind Nagar Kularan Samana
48Kulburchha Kalburchhan Samana
49Kutbanpur Kutban Pur Samana
50Lalgarh Lalgarh Samana
51Lutki Majra Urf Joramajra Lutki Majra Samana
52Majri Majri Samana
53Malkana N/A Samana
54Marauri Marori Samana
55Mardan Heri Mardan Heri Samana
56Mavi Kalan Mavi Kalan Samana
57Miyal Chan Kamaspur Mial Khurd Samana
58Munda Khera Alias Belumajra Mud Khera Samana
59Namada Namada Samana
60Nassupur Nasupur Samana
61Premgarh Prem Singh Wala Samana
62Rajgarh Rajgarh Samana
63Rajla Dera Gaji Salar Samana
64Rattan Heri Basti Kot Bhai Lakhia Samana
65Saidipur Saidipur Samana
66Samana N/A Samana
67Sapar Heri Sappar Heri Samana
68Sehajpur Kalan Sehajpur Kalan Samana
69Sehajpur Khurd Sehajpur Khurd Samana
70Shahpur Shahpur Samana
71Talwandi Malik Talwandi Malik Samana
72Tarkhan Majra Tarkhan Majra Samana
73Todarpur Todarpur Samana

Population of Samana Tehsil

The population profile of Samana 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 Samana Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,73,970 1,19,898 54,072
Male Population 91,908 63,599 28,309
Female Population 82,062 56,299 25,763
Child Population (Age 0–6) 20,242 14,230 6,012
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 11,126 7,870 3,256
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 9,116 6,360 2,756
Literate Population 1,03,869 65,972 37,897
Literate Male Population 58,723 37,755 20,968
Literate Female Population 45,146 28,217 16,929
Illiterate Population 70,101 53,926 16,175
Illiterate Male Population 33,185 25,844 7,341
Illiterate Female Population 36,916 28,082 8,834
Total Households 34,200 23,347 10,853

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Total population of Samana Tehsil is around 1,73,970 people. This includes 91,908 males and 82,062 females. Rural population is about 1,19,898 (63,599 males and 56,299 females), while urban population is nearly 54,072 (28,309 males and 25,763 females).
  • Children aged 0–6 years make up about 20,242 of the population, with 11,126 boys and 9,116 girls. Rural areas have 14,230 children, and urban areas have about 6,012 children in this age group.
  • There are approximately 1,03,869 literate people in Samana Tehsil, including 58,723 literate males and 45,146 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 65,972 individuals and urban literacy covers around 37,897 people.
  • About 70,101 people in Samana Tehsil are not literate, including 33,185 males and 36,916 females. Rural areas include 53,926 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 16,175 individuals.
  • The tehsil has around 34,200 households, with 23,347 in villages and 10,853 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Samana Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 50,951 39,058 11,893
SC Male Population 26,702 20,500 6,202
SC Female Population 24,249 18,558 5,691
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 414 / km² 289 / km² 9,831 / km²

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Samana Tehsil is approximately 50,951 people, including 26,702 males and 24,249 females. Around 39,058 people live in rural parts. Nearly 11,893 people reside in urban areas.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 414 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 289 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 9,831 people per sq. km.