Rupnagar is a district in the Punjab State of India. Total area of Rupnagar is 1,356 km² including 1,300.40 km² rural area and 55.60 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Rupnagar has a population of 6,84,627 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,77,807 while rural population is 5,06,820. The district has a population density of 505 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,35,635 houses in the district, including 37,808 urban houses and 97,827 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 591 villages in rupnagar district.
The Rupnagar district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Anandpur Sahib is the largest tehsil in rupnagar district by both area and population. Nangal is the smallest tehsil in rupnagar district by both area and population. There are 4 tehsils in Rupnagar district. Here is the list of all Rupnagar Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anandpur Sahib | 400 | 1,94,445 |
| 2 | Chamkaur Sahib | 361 | 1,75,341 |
| 3 | Nangal | 243 | 1,33,585 |
| 4 | Rupnagar | 352 | 1,81,256 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,06,820 | 1,77,807 | 6,84,627 |
| Male Population | 2,64,089 | 93,396 | 3,57,485 |
| Female Population | 2,42,731 | 84,411 | 3,27,142 |
| Population Density | 390 / km² | 3,198 / km² | 505 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Rupnagar (रूप नगर) |
| State / UT : | Punjab |
| Total Area : | 1,356 km² |
| Total Population : | 6,84,627 |
| Density : | 505/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 4 |
| Total Villages : | 591 |
| Total Population | Villages in Rupnagar District |
| less Than 200 | 72 |
| 200 - 499 | 139 |
| 500 - 999 | 183 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 162 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 35 |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.