Dera Bassi

Dera Bassi is a Town and Tehsil in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar 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 Dera Bassi Block (CD) is 00268. Total area of dera bassi tehsil is 389 km² including 320.17 km² rural area and 68.45 km² urban area. Dera Bassi tehsil has a population of 3,40,490 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,71,130 while rural population is 1,69,360. Dera Bassi has a sex ratio of approximately 872 females for every 1,000 males. Dera Bassi tehsil has a population density of 876 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 68,048 houses in the sub-district, including 36,325 urban houses and 31,723 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 71.84% population of dera bassi tehsil is literate, out of which 75.60% males and 67.55% females are literate.

List of Villages in Dera Bassi Tehsil

Dera Bassi Tehsil has a total of 149 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 Dera Bassi Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dera Bassi Tehsil

The population profile of Dera Bassi 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 Dera Bassi'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 Dera Bassi 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.