S.A.S Nagar District, Punjab
S.A.S Nagar District is an administrative district in the state of Punjab, India. It is situated about 10 km from Chandigarh, the state capital of Punjab. The district headquarters is located at Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar. Punjabi, Hindi and English are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, S.A.S Nagar District has a total population of 9,94,628 people, consisting of 5,29,253 males and 4,65,375 females. There are 2,05,411 households in the district with an average population density of 909 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 7,36,575 literate people and 1,15,644 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,16,231 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) | 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.