Sangrur
Sangrur is a district in the Punjab State of India. Total area of Sangrur is 3,625 km² including 3,465.75 km² rural area and 159.25 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Sangrur has a population of 16,55,169 peoples, out of which urban population is 5,15,965 while rural population is 11,39,204. Sangrur has a sex ratio of approximately 885 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 457 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,18,870 houses in the district, including 1,01,006 urban houses and 2,17,864 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 564 villages in sangrur district.
The Sangrur 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.
Sangrur is the largest tehsil in sangrur district covering area of 783.07 km² while Moonak is the smallest tehsil in sangrur district covering area of 342.19 km². Malerkotla is the most populous whereas Lehra is the least populous tehsil in sangrur district. There are 6 tehsils in Sangrur district. Here is the list of all Sangrur Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Sangrur District
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dhuri | 605 | 2,61,247 |
| 2 | Lehra | 441 | 1,32,382 |
| 3 | Malerkotla | 684 | 4,29,754 |
| 4 | Moonak | 342 | 1,34,263 |
| 5 | Sangrur | 783 | 3,62,882 |
| 6 | Sunam | 770 | 3,34,641 |
Population of Sangrur District
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 11,39,204 | 5,15,965 | 16,55,169 |
| Male Population | 6,04,653 | 2,73,376 | 8,78,029 |
| Female Population | 5,34,551 | 2,42,589 | 7,77,140 |
| Population Density | 329 / km² | 3,240 / km² | 457 / km² |
Households in Sangrur District
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 2,17,864 |
| Urban Households | 1,01,006 |
| Total Households | 3,18,870 |