Kharar

Kharar 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 Kharar Block (CD) is 00266. Total area of kharar tehsil is 518 km² including 459.96 km² rural area and 57.99 km² urban area. Kharar tehsil has a population of 3,29,763 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,62,554 while rural population is 1,67,209. Kharar has a sex ratio of approximately 878 females for every 1,000 males. Kharar tehsil has a population density of 637 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 66,262 houses in the sub-district, including 34,884 urban houses and 31,378 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 73.72% population of kharar tehsil is literate, out of which 77.37% males and 69.56% females are literate.

List of Villages in Kharar Tehsil

Kharar Tehsil has a total of 183 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 Kharar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kharar Tehsil

The population profile of Kharar 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 Kharar'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 Kharar 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.