Nangal Tehsil - Rupnagar, Punjab
Nangal is an administrative tehsil in the Rupnagar district of Punjab, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Nangal is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Bhanupli, while the nearest airport is Adampur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 52.7 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 243 km², including 224.66 km² rural area and 18.04 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 947 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Nangal Tehsil
Nangal Tehsil has a total of 72 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 | Ajoli | Rural | Ajauli |
| 2 | Ajoli | Urban | Not applicable |
| 3 | Algran | Rural | Ahlgaran |
| 4 | Bainspur | Rural | Bainspur |
| 5 | Bandlehri | Rural | Bandlehri |
| 6 | Basdehra | Urban | Not applicable |
| 7 | Bela Dhiani | Rural | Bela Dhiani Upperli |
| 8 | Bela Ramgarh | Rural | Patti Tek Singh |
| 9 | Benewal | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Bhabor Sahib (234)(Part) | Rural | Peengh Badi |
| 11 | Bhalan | Rural | Taraf Mazari |
| 12 | Bhalowal | Rural | Bhalowal 290 |
| 13 | Bhalri | Rural | Bhalri |
| 14 | Bhanam | Rural | Bhanam |
| 15 | Bhangal | Rural | Bhangal |
| 16 | Bhanupli | Rural | Bhanupali |
| 17 | Bhatauli | Urban | Not applicable |
| 18 | Bhaton | Rural | Bhatton |
| 19 | Bhikhapur | Rural | Bhikhapur |
| 20 | Brahampur | Rural | Brahampur Uperla |
| 21 | Chotewal | Rural | Chhutewal |
| 22 | Dabkhera | Rural | Dabkhera Uperla |
| 23 | Dagaur | Rural | Daghaur |
| 24 | Daroli (Ct) | Rural | Daroli Hethli |
| 25 | Dayapur | Rural | Dayapur |
| 26 | Dobetta (280) (Part) | Rural | Dabhetta |
| 27 | Dohnal | Rural | Dunal |
| 28 | Dukli (283) (Part) | Rural | Duhkli |
| 29 | Gohlani | Rural | Gohlni |
| 30 | Hajipur | Rural | Hajipur |
| 31 | Harsa Bela | Rural | Patti Dulchi (Jhiran Wala Bela) |
| 32 | Humbewal (281) (Part) | Rural | Hambewal |
| 33 | Jakhera | Urban | Not applicable |
| 34 | Jandla | Rural | Jandla Upper |
| 35 | Jindbari | Rural | Jindbari Upper |
| 36 | Jol | Rural | Jol |
| 37 | Kalitran | Rural | Kalitran |
| 38 | Kalsera | Rural | Kalsera |
| 39 | Kherabag | Rural | Khera Bag |
| 40 | Kul Gran | Rural | Kulgran |
| 41 | Majara | Urban | Not applicable |
| 42 | Majari | Rural | Majari Lower |
| 43 | Malukpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 44 | Mankpur (285) (Part) | Rural | Manakpur |
| 45 | Medha Majra (238) (Part) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 46 | Meghpur | Rural | Meghpur |
| 47 | Mehadpur | Rural | Mahandpur |
| 48 | Mehatpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 49 | Mehlwan | Rural | Mehlwan |
| 50 | Mojowal (260) (Part) | Rural | Maujowal |
| 51 | Naan Gran | Rural | Nangran |
| 52 | Nangal Niku (282)(Part) | Rural | Nangal Nikku Lower |
| 53 | Nangali | Rural | Taprian |
| 54 | Naya Nangal | Urban | Not applicable |
| 55 | Oustee Colony Block-A (Og) | Rural | Nangal |
| 56 | Oustee Colony Block-B (Og) | Rural | Nangal |
| 57 | Palasi | Rural | Singhpura |
| 58 | Palsri | Rural | Raipur |
| 59 | Passiwal | Rural | Passiwal |
| 60 | Patti | Rural | Patti |
| 61 | Raipur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 62 | Raipur | Rural | Raipur Lower |
| 63 | Rampur Sahni | Urban | Not applicable |
| 64 | Sajowal | Rural | Sehjowal |
| 65 | Sanauli | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 66 | Sangatpura | Rural | Sangatpur |
| 67 | Sensowal | Rural | Sainsowal |
| 68 | Sukhsaal | Rural | Sukhsal |
| 69 | Surewal | Rural | Surewal |
| 70 | Swamipur | Rural | Sawamipur |
| 71 | Talwara | Rural | Talwara |
| 72 | Thaluh | Rural | Thaluh |
Population of Nangal Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Nangal Tehsil has a total population of 1,33,585 people, consisting of 68,598 males and 64,987 females. There are 27,754 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 550 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 27,754 | 17,016 | 10,738 |
| Population Density | 550 / km² | 379 / km² | 2,688 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,01,861 literate people and 13,950 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 28,020 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) | 13,950 | 9,723 | 4,227 |
| Literate Population | 1,01,861 | 62,057 | 39,804 |
| Illiterate Population | 31,724 | 23,031 | 8,693 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 28,020 | 15,697 | 12,323 |
| 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.