Samana Tehsil - Patiala, Punjab
Samana is an administrative tehsil in the Patiala district of Punjab, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Samana is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Kalhe Majra, while the nearest airport is Patiala Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 22.9 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 420 km², including 414.52 km² rural area and 5.50 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 892 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Samana Tehsil
Samana Tehsil has a total of 73 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 | Achral Kalan | Rural | Achral Khurd |
| 2 | Achral Khurd | Rural | Achral Khurd |
| 3 | Alampur | Rural | Alampur |
| 4 | Arain Majra | Rural | Raien Majra |
| 5 | Asarpur | Rural | Asarpur |
| 6 | Asmanpur | Rural | Bhagat Singh Nagar |
| 7 | Badanpur | Rural | Badanpur |
| 8 | Badshahpur (Kaleki) | Rural | Jaitu Patti |
| 9 | Bahadurgarh | Rural | Lalgarh |
| 10 | Bahmana | Rural | Guru Teg Bahadur Nagar |
| 11 | Balamgarh | Rural | Ballamgarh |
| 12 | Bhagwanpura Alias Khatriwala | Rural | Khatriwala / Bhagwanpura |
| 13 | Bhedpuri | Rural | Bhedpuri |
| 14 | Bijalpur | Rural | Bijalpur |
| 15 | Bishanpura | Rural | Bishanpura |
| 16 | Bujrak | Rural | Bujrak |
| 17 | Chohat | Rural | Chuhat |
| 18 | Chupki | Rural | Chupki (N) |
| 19 | Chutehra | Rural | Gajewas |
| 20 | Danipur | Rural | Khudadapura |
| 21 | Dhanauri | Rural | Dhanauri |
| 22 | Dhanetha | Rural | Dhanetha |
| 23 | Dharamgarh | Rural | Dharamgarh |
| 24 | Dhenthal | Rural | Dhenthal |
| 25 | Dodra | Rural | Dodara |
| 26 | Dullar | Rural | Dullar |
| 27 | Fatehgarh Chhana | Rural | Fatehgarh Chhana |
| 28 | Fatehgarh Urf Retgarh | Rural | Sadhugarh |
| 29 | Fatehpur | Rural | Fatehpur |
| 30 | Gajewas | Rural | Gajewas |
| 31 | Gazipur | Rural | Gazipur |
| 32 | Ghangrouli | Rural | Ghangroli |
| 33 | Ghiora | Rural | Gheora |
| 34 | Gurdialpura | Rural | Gurdial Pura |
| 35 | Jamalpur | Rural | Jamalpur / Rain Majra |
| 36 | Kadrabad | Rural | Kadrabad |
| 37 | Kahangarh Bhutna | Rural | Kahangarh |
| 38 | Kakra | Rural | Kakra |
| 39 | Kakrala | Rural | Kakrala |
| 40 | Kamalpur | Rural | Kamalpur |
| 41 | Kamashpur | Rural | Kamaspur |
| 42 | Khanpur Gahrian | Rural | Khanpur Garhian |
| 43 | Kheri Bhima | Rural | Kheri Bhiman |
| 44 | Kheri Fattan | Rural | Kheri Fattan |
| 45 | Kotla Nasru | Rural | Kotla Nasru |
| 46 | Kotli | Rural | Kotli |
| 47 | Kularan | Rural | Kularan |
| 48 | Kulburchha | Rural | Kalburchhan |
| 49 | Kutbanpur | Rural | Kutban Pur |
| 50 | Lalgarh | Rural | Lalgarh |
| 51 | Lutki Majra Urf Joramajra | Rural | Lutki Majra |
| 52 | Majri | Rural | Majri |
| 53 | Malkana | Urban | Not applicable |
| 54 | Marauri | Rural | Marori |
| 55 | Mardan Heri | Rural | Mardan Heri |
| 56 | Mavi Kalan | Rural | Mavi Kalan |
| 57 | Miyal | Rural | Mial Kalan |
| 58 | Munda Khera Alias Belumajra | Rural | Mud Khera |
| 59 | Namada | Rural | Namada |
| 60 | Nassupur | Rural | Nasupur |
| 61 | Premgarh(Prem Singhwala) | Rural | Prem Singh Wala |
| 62 | Rajgarh | Rural | Rajgarh |
| 63 | Rajla | Rural | Rajla |
| 64 | Rattan Heri | Rural | Rattan Heri |
| 65 | Saidipur | Rural | Saidipur |
| 66 | Samana(Rural) | Rural | Sangatpura |
| 67 | Sapar Heri | Rural | Sapper Heri Channa |
| 68 | Sehajpur Kalan | Rural | Sehajpur Kalan |
| 69 | Sehajpur Khurd | Rural | Sehajpur Khurd |
| 70 | Shahpur | Rural | Shahpur |
| 71 | Talwandi Malik | Rural | Talwandi Malik |
| 72 | Tarkhan Majra | Rural | Tarkhan Majra |
| 73 | Todarpur | Rural | Todarpur |
Population of Samana Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Samana Tehsil has a total population of 1,73,970 people, consisting of 91,908 males and 82,062 females. There are 34,200 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 414 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 34,200 | 23,347 | 10,853 |
| Population Density | 414 / km² | 289 / km² | 9,831 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,03,869 literate people and 20,242 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 50,951 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) | 20,242 | 14,230 | 6,012 |
| Literate Population | 1,03,869 | 65,972 | 37,897 |
| Illiterate Population | 70,101 | 53,926 | 16,175 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 50,951 | 39,058 | 11,893 |
| 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.