Rupnagar District, Punjab
Rupnagar District is an administrative district in the state of Punjab, India. It is situated about 45 km from Chandigarh, the state capital of Punjab. The district headquarters is located at Rupnagar. Punjabi is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 1,356 km², including 1,300.40 km² of rural area and 55.60 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Rupnagar District
Rupnagar District is divided into 5 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 633 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anandpur Sahib | 190 | 400.27 |
| 2 | Chamkaur Sahib | 122 | 361.25 |
| 3 | Morinda | 73 | — |
| 4 | Nangal | 72 | 242.70 |
| 5 | Rup Nagar | 176 | 351.78 |
Population of Rupnagar District
As per the Census 2011, Rupnagar District has a total population of 6,84,627 people, consisting of 3,57,485 males and 3,27,142 females. There are 1,35,635 households in the district with an average population density of 505 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,84,627 | 5,06,820 | 1,77,807 |
| Male Population | 3,57,485 | 2,64,089 | 93,396 |
| Female Population | 3,27,142 | 2,42,731 | 84,411 |
| Total Households | 1,35,635 | 97,827 | 37,808 |
| Population Density | 505 / km² | 390 / km² | 3,198 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 5,02,731 literate people and 72,926 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,80,905 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) | 72,926 | 55,079 | 17,847 |
| Literate Population | 5,02,731 | 3,64,922 | 1,37,809 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,81,896 | 1,41,898 | 39,998 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,80,905 | 1,38,597 | 42,308 |
| 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.