Kharar Tehsil - S.A.S Nagar, Punjab
Kharar is an administrative tehsil in the S.A.S Nagar district of Punjab, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kharar is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Kharar, while the nearest airport is Chandigarh Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 15.6 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 518 km², including 459.96 km² rural area and 57.99 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 878 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kharar Tehsil
Kharar Tehsil has a total of 207 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 | Abhepur | Rural | Abheypur |
| 2 | Abhipur | Rural | Abhipur |
| 3 | Akalgarh | Rural | Akalgarh |
| 4 | Allapur | Rural | Allahpur |
| 5 | Andheri | Rural | Andheri |
| 6 | Aojla | Urban | Not applicable |
| 7 | Badala Niashahar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Badali | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Badanpur | Rural | Badanpur |
| 10 | Bahalpur | Rural | Bahalpur |
| 11 | Bajheri | Rural | Bhjheri |
| 12 | Bajidpur | Rural | Bazidpur |
| 13 | Bansepur | Rural | Banespur |
| 14 | Bariwala | Rural | Chadiala |
| 15 | Barodi | Rural | Baraudi |
| 16 | Baroli | Rural | Barouli |
| 17 | Barsalpur | Rural | Barsalpur |
| 18 | Baruana | Rural | Palanpur |
| 19 | Basian | Rural | Bassian |
| 20 | Batta | Rural | Batta |
| 21 | Bhagat Majra | Rural | Bahgat Majra |
| 22 | Bhaghindi | Rural | Majrian |
| 23 | Bhago Majra | Urban | Not applicable |
| 24 | Bhajoli | Rural | Bhajauli |
| 25 | Bharatpur | Rural | Bharatpur |
| 26 | Bharonjia | Rural | Bharounjian |
| 27 | Bhoopnagar | Rural | Bhoop Nagar |
| 28 | Bhukhri | Urban | Not applicable |
| 29 | Bibipur | Rural | Bibipur |
| 30 | Boothgarh | Rural | Boothgarh |
| 31 | Chaharmajra | Rural | Chuhar Majra |
| 32 | Chanalon | Urban | Not applicable |
| 33 | Chandesar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 34 | Chandogobindgarh | Rural | Chandon Gobindgarh |
| 35 | Chandpur | Rural | Chandpur |
| 36 | Chatoli | Rural | Chatoli |
| 37 | Chhajumajra | Urban | Not applicable |
| 38 | Chhotibarri Nangal | Rural | Chhoti Badi Nangal |
| 39 | Cholta Kalan | Rural | Chohlta Kalan |
| 40 | Cholta Khurd | Rural | Chohlta Khurd |
| 41 | Chudiala | Rural | Chadiala |
| 42 | Chuhar Majra | Rural | Chahar Majra |
| 43 | Dau Majra | Urban | Not applicable |
| 44 | Deh Kalan | Rural | Deh Kalan |
| 45 | Desu Majra | Urban | Not applicable |
| 46 | Devi Nagar | Rural | Bharounjian |
| 47 | Dhabali | Rural | Dhabali |
| 48 | Dhagtanna | Rural | Dhaktana |
| 49 | Dhakoran Kalan | Rural | Dhakoran Kalan |
| 50 | Dhakoran Khurd | Rural | Dhakoran Khurd |
| 51 | Dhanaura | Rural | Dhanauran |
| 52 | Dharak Kalan | Rural | Dharak Kalan |
| 53 | Dharak Khurd | Rural | Dharak Khurd |
| 54 | Dhodemajra | Rural | Dhode Majra |
| 55 | Dosarna | Rural | Dosarana |
| 56 | Dulwan | Rural | Dulwan |
| 57 | Fatehpur | Rural | Fatehpur Taprian |
| 58 | Fatehpur | Rural | Fatehpur |
| 59 | Fatehpur Kheri | Rural | Fatehpur Theri |
| 60 | Fatehulapur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 61 | Fathegarh | Rural | Fatehgarh |
| 62 | Fatwan | Rural | Phantwan |
| 63 | Firojpur Bangar | Rural | Ferozepur Bangar |
| 64 | Gabbemajra | Rural | Gabbe Majra |
| 65 | Garanga | Rural | Garangan |
| 66 | Ghandoli | Rural | Ghandouli |
| 67 | Gharuan | Urban | Not applicable |
| 68 | Ghator | Rural | Ghataur |
| 69 | Ghogga | Rural | Ghoga |
| 70 | Ghogga Kheri | Rural | Ghoga Kheri |
| 71 | Gochar | Rural | Gochar |
| 72 | Gosslan | Rural | Goslan |
| 73 | Gunomajra | Rural | Gunno Majra |
| 74 | Harlalpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 75 | Harnampur | Rural | Labangarh |
| 76 | Hasanpur | Rural | Hussaianpur |
| 77 | Hoshiarpur | Rural | Hoshiarpur |
| 78 | Jakarmajra | Rural | Jakar Majra |
| 79 | Jandpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 80 | Jhande Majra | Rural | Jhande Majra |
| 81 | Jhanjheri | Rural | Jhanjheri |
| 82 | Jhingran | Rural | Jhingran Kalan |
| 83 | Jhumru | Urban | Not applicable |
| 84 | Jhungia | Urban | Not applicable |
| 85 | Kadi Majra | Rural | Kadi Majra |
| 86 | Kahne Ka Wara | Rural | Karuran Badi |
| 87 | Kalewaal | Rural | Kalewal |
| 88 | Kanoran | Rural | Kanauran |
| 89 | Kansala | Rural | Kansala |
| 90 | Kansala | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 91 | Karoran | Rural | Tanda |
| 92 | Kartarpur | Rural | Kartarpur |
| 93 | Khadri | Rural | Dulwan |
| 94 | Khairpur | Rural | Khairpur |
| 95 | Khanpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 96 | Kharar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 97 | Khera | Rural | Khera |
| 98 | Khijrabad | Rural | Khizrabad Hethali Patti |
| 99 | Khuni Majra | Urban | Not applicable |
| 100 | Kubaheri | Rural | Kubaheri |
| 101 | Lakhnour | Rural | Lakhnanur |
| 102 | Lehra | Urban | Not applicable |
| 103 | Lubangarh | Rural | Labangarh |
| 104 | Machhali Kalan | Rural | Machhli Kalan |
| 105 | Machhipur | Rural | Machhipur |
| 106 | Machhli Khurd | Rural | Machhli Kurd |
| 107 | Madanheri | Rural | Madan Heri |
| 108 | Magar | Rural | Maggar |
| 109 | Majat | Rural | Majat |
| 110 | Majatri | Rural | Majatri |
| 111 | Majra | Rural | Majra |
| 112 | Majri | Rural | Majri |
| 113 | Makkran | Rural | Makran |
| 114 | Malakpur | Rural | Malakpur |
| 115 | Malakpur | Rural | Malakpur |
| 116 | Mamunpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 117 | Manakpur Sarif | Rural | Manakpur Sharif |
| 118 | Masat Garh | Rural | Mastgarh |
| 119 | Mehmoodpur | Rural | Deh Kalan |
| 120 | Mehrampur | Rural | Mehrampur |
| 121 | Mehroli | Rural | Meharauli |
| 122 | Mianpur | Rural | Mianpur Changar |
| 123 | Milkh | Rural | Milkh |
| 124 | Mirjapur | Rural | Mirzapur |
| 125 | Mulanpur | Rural | Mullanpur Sodhian |
| 126 | Mullanpur Garibdass | Rural | Mullanpur Garibdas |
| 127 | Mundi Kharar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 128 | Mundo Bhagsingh | Rural | Mudhon Bhag Singh |
| 129 | Mundo Mastana | Rural | Mudhon Bhag Singh |
| 130 | Mundo Sangtian | Rural | Mundhon Sangatian |
| 131 | Nabbipur | Rural | Nabipur |
| 132 | Nada | Urban | Not applicable |
| 133 | Nagal | Rural | Nagal Gharian |
| 134 | Nagal | Rural | Nagal Singhan |
| 135 | Nagal Faijgarh | Rural | Nangal Faizgarh |
| 136 | Naglian | Rural | Naglian |
| 137 | Nanherian | Rural | Nanherian |
| 138 | Nanoo Majra | Rural | Teur |
| 139 | Nazam Khumbra | Urban | Not applicable |
| 140 | Niamian | Rural | Niamian |
| 141 | Niholka | Rural | Niholka |
| 142 | Padiala | Urban | Not applicable |
| 143 | Paintpur | Rural | Paint Pur |
| 144 | Palanpur | Rural | Palanpur |
| 145 | Palheri | Rural | Palheri |
| 146 | Panuan | Rural | Panuan |
| 147 | Parrchh | Rural | Parachh |
| 148 | Parrol | Rural | Paraul |
| 149 | Pattran | Rural | Patran |
| 150 | Pir Sohana | Urban | Not applicable |
| 151 | Popna | Rural | Popna |
| 152 | Radiala | Urban | Not applicable |
| 153 | Rahimapur | Rural | Palheri |
| 154 | Rajgarh | Rural | Kartarpur |
| 155 | Rakoli | Rural | Rakauli |
| 156 | Rampur | Rural | Rampur |
| 157 | Rangian | Rural | Rangian |
| 158 | Ranguana | Rural | Palanpur |
| 159 | Rani Majra | Rural | Rani Majra |
| 160 | Rasanheri | Rural | Rasan Heri |
| 161 | Rasulpur | Rural | Rassulpur |
| 162 | Rattangarh | Rural | Rattangarh |
| 163 | Ratwara | Rural | Ratwara |
| 164 | Rora | Rural | Rora |
| 165 | Rurki Kham | Rural | Rurki Kham |
| 166 | Rurki Pukhta | Rural | Rurki Pukhta |
| 167 | Sahoran | Rural | Sahauran |
| 168 | Saini Majra | Rural | Salempur Khurd |
| 169 | Sainimajra | Rural | Saini Majra |
| 170 | Salamatpur | Rural | Salamatpur |
| 171 | Salempur Kallan | Rural | Salempur Kalan |
| 172 | Salempur Khurd | Rural | Salempur Khurd |
| 173 | Sangala | Rural | Sangalan |
| 174 | Sangatpur | Rural | Sangatpura |
| 175 | Santemajra | Urban | Not applicable |
| 176 | Sawara | Rural | Sawara |
| 177 | Seonk | Rural | Siunk |
| 178 | Shahpur | Rural | Shahpur |
| 179 | Shahpur Khurd | Urban | Not applicable |
| 180 | Shakrullapur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 181 | Shekhpur | Rural | Shekpura |
| 182 | Shingariwal | Rural | Shingari Wala |
| 183 | Sialba | Rural | Sialba |
| 184 | Siamipur | Rural | Siamipur |
| 185 | Sil | Rural | Sil |
| 186 | Sil Kappra | Rural | Sil Kapra |
| 187 | Simbal Majra | Rural | Simbal Majra |
| 188 | Singan Devi | Rural | Karuran Badi |
| 189 | Singhpura | Rural | Rakauli |
| 190 | Singhpura | Rural | Singhpura |
| 191 | Siswan | Rural | Siswan |
| 192 | Soe Majra | Rural | Soe Majra |
| 193 | Sohali | Rural | Sohali |
| 194 | Sotal | Rural | Sotal |
| 195 | Sultanpur | Rural | Siswan |
| 196 | Tajpura | Rural | Tajpura |
| 197 | Takipur | Rural | Takkipur |
| 198 | Tandi | Rural | Karuran Badi |
| 199 | Tarapur | Rural | Tarapur |
| 200 | Thana Gobindgarh | Rural | Thana Gobindgarh |
| 201 | Tiour | Rural | Teur |
| 202 | Tirpari | Urban | Not applicable |
| 203 | Tirra | Rural | Tira |
| 204 | Tirtha | Rural | Sohali |
| 205 | Todar Majra | Rural | Todar Majra |
| 206 | Togan | Rural | Togan |
| 207 | Tole Majra | Urban | Not applicable |
Population of Kharar Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Kharar Tehsil has a total population of 3,29,763 people, consisting of 1,75,511 males and 1,54,252 females. There are 66,262 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 637 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,29,763 | 1,67,209 | 1,62,554 |
| Male Population | 1,75,511 | 89,069 | 86,442 |
| Female Population | 1,54,252 | 78,140 | 76,112 |
| Total Households | 66,262 | 31,378 | 34,884 |
| Population Density | 637 / km² | 364 / km² | 2,803 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 2,43,088 literate people and 37,637 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 92,435 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) | 37,637 | 18,501 | 19,136 |
| Literate Population | 2,43,088 | 1,19,773 | 1,23,315 |
| Illiterate Population | 86,675 | 47,436 | 39,239 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 92,435 | 54,899 | 37,536 |
| 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.