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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 243 km², including 224.66 km² of rural area and 18.04 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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 Jiwan Singh |
| 9 | Benewal | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Bhabor Sahib (234)(Part) | Rural | Peengh Badi |
| 11 | Bhalan | Rural | Taraf Mazara |
| 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 |
| 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 | Bela Dhiani Gujjar Basti |
| 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 Bass Saini Majra |
| 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 | Nangli Majra Manglur |
| 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 | Lower 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(251) |
| 70 | Swamipur | Rural | Sawamipur |
| 71 | Talwara | Rural | Talwara |
| 72 | Thaluh | Rural | Hethla Thaluh |
Population of Nangal Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Nangal Tehsil had a total population of 1,33,585 people living in 27,754 households. The population comprised 68,598 males and 64,987 females, with an average population density of 550 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Nangal Tehsil had 1,01,861 literate people and 13,950 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 28,020. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.