Rupnagar

Rupnagar 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 information the sub-district code of Rupnagar Block (CD) is 00264. Total area of rupnagar tehsil is 352 km² including 332.72 km² rural area and 19.06 km² urban area. Rupnagar tehsil has a population of 1,81,256 peoples, out of which urban population is 75,086 while rural population is 1,06,170. Rupnagar has a sex ratio of approximately 892 females for every 1,000 males. Rupnagar tehsil has a population density of 515 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 36,647 houses in the sub-district, including 16,153 urban houses and 20,494 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 74.85% population of rupnagar tehsil is literate, out of which 78.61% males and 70.64% females are literate.

List of Villages in Rupnagar Tehsil

Rupnagar Tehsil has a total of 170 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 Rupnagar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Rupnagar Tehsil

The population profile of Rupnagar 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 Rupnagar's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Rupnagar Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.