Sangrur District, Punjab
Sangrur is an administrative district in Punjab, India. The district is located about 130 km from Chandigarh, the capital of Punjab. Its administrative headquarters is in Sangrur. Punjabi is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 3,625 km², including 3,465.75 km² of rural area and 159.25 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Sangrur District
Sangrur District is divided into 7 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 395 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhawanigarh | 67 | — |
| 2 | Dhuri | 97 | 605.25 |
| 3 | Dirba | 36 | — |
| 4 | Lehra | 40 | 441.38 |
| 5 | Moonak | 48 | 342.19 |
| 6 | Sangrur | 59 | 783.07 |
| 7 | Sunam | 48 | 769.57 |
Population of Sangrur District
According to the 2011 Census, Sangrur District had a population of 16,55,169 people living in 3,18,870 households. The population comprised 8,78,029 males and 7,77,140 females, with an average population density of 457 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 16,55,169 | 11,39,204 | 5,15,965 |
| Male Population | 8,78,029 | 6,04,653 | 2,73,376 |
| Female Population | 7,77,140 | 5,34,551 | 2,42,589 |
| Total Households | 3,18,870 | 2,17,864 | 1,01,006 |
| Population Density | 457 / km² | 329 / km² | 3,240 / km² |
Sangrur District had 10,02,077 literate people and 1,81,334 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 4,61,609. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,81,334 | 1,22,324 | 59,010 |
| Literate Population | 10,02,077 | 6,58,857 | 3,43,220 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,53,092 | 4,80,347 | 1,72,745 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,61,609 | 3,61,376 | 1,00,233 |
| 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.