S.A.S Nagar District, Punjab
S.A.S Nagar is an administrative district in Punjab, India. The district is located about 10 km from Chandigarh, the capital of Punjab. Its administrative headquarters is in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar. Punjabi, Hindi and English are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 1,094 km², including 921.97 km² of rural area and 172.03 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in S.A.S Nagar District
S.A.S Nagar District is divided into 3 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 487 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dera Bassi | 152 | 388.62 |
| 2 | Kharar | 207 | 517.95 |
| 3 | Sas Nagar (Mohali) | 128 | 187.43 |
Population of S.A.S Nagar District
According to the 2011 Census, S.A.S Nagar District had a population of 9,94,628 people living in 2,05,411 households. The population comprised 5,29,253 males and 4,65,375 females, with an average population density of 909 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,94,628 | 4,50,017 | 5,44,611 |
| Male Population | 5,29,253 | 2,40,984 | 2,88,269 |
| Female Population | 4,65,375 | 2,09,033 | 2,56,342 |
| Total Households | 2,05,411 | 85,123 | 1,20,288 |
| Population Density | 909 / km² | 488 / km² | 3,166 / km² |
S.A.S Nagar District had 7,36,575 literate people and 1,15,644 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 2,16,231. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,15,644 | 53,006 | 62,638 |
| Literate Population | 7,36,575 | 3,13,569 | 4,23,006 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,58,053 | 1,36,448 | 1,21,605 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,16,231 | 1,32,713 | 83,518 |
| 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.