Nangal

Nangal is a Town and Tehsil in Rupnagar 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 Nangal Block (CD) is 00263. The total area of Nangal Tehsil is 243 km², which includes 224.66 km² of rural area and 18.04 km² of urban area. Nangal has a sex ratio of approximately 947 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Nangal Tehsil

Nangal Tehsil has a total of 61 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 Nangal Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Ajauli Ajauli Nangal
2Algran Ahlgaran Nangal
3Bainspur Bainspur Nangal
4Bandleri Bandlehri Nangal
5Barahmpur Brahampur Nangal
6Bela Dhiani Bela Dhiani Nangal
7Bela Ramgarh Bela Ramgarh Nangal
8Bhabhaur Bas Nangal
9Bhalari Bhalri Nangal
10Bhallan Bhalan Nangal
11Bhalowal Bholewal Nangal
12Bhanam Bhanam Nangal
13Bhangal Bhangal Nangal
14Bhanupali Bhanupali Nangal
15Bhaton Bhatton Nangal
16Bhikhapur Bhikhapur Nangal
17Chhotewal Chhutewal Nangal
18Dab Khera Dabkhera Nangal
19Daghaur Daghaur Nangal
20Darauli Daroli Nangal
21Diyapur Dayapur Nangal
22Dohkli Duhkli Nangal
23Dubheta Dabhetta Nangal
24Duhnal Dunal Nangal
25Gohlani Gohlni Nangal
26Hambewal Hambewal Nangal
27Harsabela Harsa Bela Nangal
28Hazipur Hajipur Nangal
29Jandla Jandla Nangal
30Jindbari Dhahen Anandpur Sahib
31Jol Jol Nangal
32Kalitran Kalitran Nangal
33Kalsera Kalsera Nangal
34Khera Bagh Khera Bag Nangal
35Kulgraon Kulgran Nangal
36Majari Majari Nangal
37Manakpur Manakpur Nangal
38Maujowal Maujowal Nangal
39Medha Majra N/A Nangal (8 km)
40Meghpur Meghpur Nangal
41Mehandpur Mahandpur Nangal
42Melwan Mehlwan Nangal
43Nangal Nikku Nangal Nikku Nangal
44Nangli Nangli Nangal
45Nangran Kalmot Khera Kalmot Nangal
46Oustee Colony Block A N/A Nangal
47Oustee Colony Block B N/A Nangal
48Palasi Plassi Nangal
49Palsari Raipur Nangal
50Pasiwal Passiwal Nangal
51Patti Patti Nangal
52Raipur Raipur Nangal
53Rampur Sahni N/A Nangal (8 km)
54Sainsowal Sainsowal Nangal
55Sangatpur Sangatpur Nangal
56Sehjowal Sehjowal Nangal
57Sukhsal Sukhsal Nangal
58Surewal Surewal 251 Nangal
59Swamipur Sawamipur Nangal
60Talwara Talwara Nangal
61Thalon Thaluh Nangal

Population of Nangal Tehsil

The population profile of Nangal 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 Nangal 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 1,33,585 85,088 48,497
Male Population 68,598 43,281 25,317
Female Population 64,987 41,807 23,180
Child Population (Age 0–6) 13,950 9,723 4,227
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 7,426 5,162 2,264
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,524 4,561 1,963
Literate Population 1,01,861 62,057 39,804
Literate Male Population 55,355 33,878 21,477
Literate Female Population 46,506 28,179 18,327
Illiterate Population 31,724 23,031 8,693
Illiterate Male Population 13,243 9,403 3,840
Illiterate Female Population 18,481 13,628 4,853
Total Households 27,754 17,016 10,738

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

  • Total population of Nangal Tehsil is around 1,33,585 people. This includes 68,598 males and 64,987 females. Rural population is about 85,088 (43,281 males and 41,807 females), while urban population is nearly 48,497 (25,317 males and 23,180 females).
  • Children aged 0–6 years make up about 13,950 of the population, with 7,426 boys and 6,524 girls. Rural areas have 9,723 children, and urban areas have about 4,227 children in this age group.
  • There are approximately 1,01,861 literate people in Nangal Tehsil, including 55,355 literate males and 46,506 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 62,057 individuals and urban literacy covers around 39,804 people.
  • About 31,724 people in Nangal Tehsil are not literate, including 13,243 males and 18,481 females. Rural areas include 23,031 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 8,693 individuals.
  • The tehsil has around 27,754 households, with 17,016 in villages and 10,738 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Nangal 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 28,020 15,697 12,323
SC Male Population 14,441 8,072 6,369
SC Female Population 13,579 7,625 5,954
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 550 / km² 379 / km² 2,688 / km²

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

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Nangal Tehsil is approximately 28,020 people, including 14,441 males and 13,579 females. Around 15,697 people live in rural parts. Nearly 12,323 people reside in urban areas.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 550 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 379 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,688 people per sq. km.