Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar is a district in the Punjab State of India. Total area of Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar is 1,094 km² including 921.97 km² rural area and 172.03 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar has a population of 9,94,628 peoples, out of which urban population is 5,44,611 while rural population is 4,50,017. The district has a population density of 909 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,05,411 houses in the district, including 1,20,288 urban houses and 85,123 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 403 villages in sahibzada ajit singh nagar district.
The Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Kharar is the largest tehsil in sahibzada ajit singh nagar district by area while Dera Bassi is the largest tehsil by population. SAS Nagar (Mohali) is the smallest tehsil in sahibzada ajit singh nagar district by both area and population. There are 3 tehsils in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district. Here is the list of all Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dera Bassi | 389 | 3,40,490 |
| 2 | Kharar | 518 | 3,29,763 |
| 3 | SAS Nagar | 187 | 3,24,375 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,50,017 | 5,44,611 | 9,94,628 |
| Male Population | 2,40,984 | 2,88,269 | 5,29,253 |
| Female Population | 2,09,033 | 2,56,342 | 4,65,375 |
| Population Density | 488 / km² | 3,166 / km² | 909 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar (साहिबज़ादा अजीत सिंह नगर) |
| State / UT : | Punjab |
| Total Area : | 1,094 km² |
| Total Population : | 9,94,628 |
| Density : | 909/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 3 |
| Total Villages : | 403 |
| Total Population | Villages in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar District |
| less Than 200 | 27 |
| 200 - 499 | 78 |
| 500 - 999 | 124 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 120 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 49 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 5 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.