Dhuri

Dhuri is a Town and Tehsil in Sangrur 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 Dhuri Block (CD) is 00270. Total area of dhuri tehsil is 605 km² including 573.25 km² rural area and 32.00 km² urban area. Dhuri tehsil has a population of 2,61,247 peoples, out of which urban population is 55,225 while rural population is 2,06,022. Dhuri has a sex ratio of approximately 885 females for every 1,000 males. Dhuri tehsil has a population density of 432 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 51,197 houses in the sub-district, including 11,077 urban houses and 40,120 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 64.23% population of dhuri tehsil is literate, out of which 68.51% males and 59.38% females are literate.

List of Villages in Dhuri Tehsil

Dhuri Tehsil has a total of 97 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 Dhuri Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Alal Alal Dhuri
2Alipur Khalsa Alipur Khalsa Malerkotla
3Babanpur Babanpur Dhuri
4Badshahpur Badsahapur Dhuri
5Balamgarh Balamgarh Dhuri
6Balian Balian Dhuri
7Bamal Bamal Dhuri
8Banbhori Banbhauri Malerkotla
9Banganwali Banganwali Dhuri
10Bararwal Bardwal Dhuri
11Bari Bari Barnala
12Batuha Batuha Dhuri
13Belewal Balewal Malerkotla
14Benra Benra Dhuri
15Bhadalwadh Bhadalwad Dhuri
16Bhagwanpura Bhagwanpura Barnala
17Bhalwan Bhalwan Dhuri
18Bhasaur Bhasaur Dhuri
19Bhojowali Bhojowali Dhuri
20Bhullarheri Bhullarheri Dhuri
21Buggra Bugra Dhuri
22Burj Gohra Burj Gohra Dhuri
23Burj Seda Burj Sedha Dhuri
24Changli Changli Dhuri
25Cheema Cheema Dhuri
26Daulatpur Daulatpur Dhuri
27Dhadogal Dhadhogal Malerkotla
28Dhandiwal Dhandiwal Dhuri
29Dhandra Dhandra Dhuri
30Dhura Dhura Dhuri
31Dhuri Dhuri Rural Dhuri
32Didargarh Didargarh Dhuri
33Dohla Dohla Dhuri
34Fatehgarh Fathegarh Panjgarian Malerkotla
35Ghanaur Kalan Ghanouri Khurd Dhuri
36Ghanaur Khurd Ghanour Kallan Dhuri
37Ghanauri Kalan Ghanouri Khalan Dhuri
38Ghanauri Khurd Ghanour Khurd Dhuri
39Gobindpura Gobindpura Barnala
40Gurbaxpura Gurbakshpura Dhuri
41Harchandpur Harchandpur Dhuri
42Hassanpur Hussanpur Dhuri
43Herike Herike Dhuri
44Ina Bajwa Innabajwa Barnala
45Isra Issra Malerkotla
46Issapur Issapur Malerkotla
47Issi Issi Dhuri
48Jahangir Jahangir Dhuri
49Jainpur Jainpur Malerkotla
50Jakhlan Jakhlan Dhuri
51Jati Majra Jatti Majra Dhuri
52Kaheru Kaheru Dhuri
53Kakarwal Kakarwal Dhuri
54Kalabula Kalabula Dhuri
55Kaleran Kaleran Malerkotla
56Kandhargarh Kandhargarh Dhuri
57Kanjla Kanjla Dhuri
58Kanjli Kanjli Dhuri
59Katron Katron Dhuri
60Kaulseri Kaulseri Dhuri
61Kheri Chahalan Kheri Chehlan Barnala
62Kheri Jattan Kheri Jattan Dhuri
63Kheri Khurd Kheri Khurd Barnala
64Kumbarwal Kumbarwal Barnala
65Kuram Hathan Malerkotla (10 km)
66Ladda Lada Dhuri
67Lohar Majra Lohar Majra Dhuri
68Malu Majra Malu Majra Dhuri
69Manah Manna Dhuri
70Manwala Manwala Dhuri
71Meerheri Mirheri Dhuri
72Mehdudpur Urf Dugni Dugni Dhuri
73Mimsa Meemsa Dhuri
74Mohamadpur Mahmadpur Malerkotla
75Mulowal Mullowal Dhuri
76Natt Natt Dhuri
77Palasaur Palasaur Dhuri
78Patti Khalil Patti Khalil Dhuri
79Pedni Kalan Pedni Kalan Dhuri
80Pharwahi Pharwahi Malerkotla
81Punnawal Punawal Dhuri
82Qila Hakiman Kila Hakima Dhuri
83Rajinder Puri Rajindra Puri Dhuri
84Rajo Majra Rajo Majra Dhuri
85Ramgarh Katron Dhuri (18 km)
86Ramnagar Chhanna Ram Nagar Chhana Barnala
87Rangian Rangian Barnala
88Ranike Ranike Dhuri
89Ruldu Singhwala Ruldu Singh Wala Dhuri
90Rurgarh Rurgarh Dhuri
91Salempur Salempur Dhuri
92Samundgarh Samundgarh Dhuri
93Sherpur Sherpur Dhuri
94Sherpur Sodhian Sherpur Sodhian Dhuri
95Sultanpur Sultanpur Dhuri
96Tibba Tibba Dhuri
97Wazirpur Wazidpur Badeshe Malerkotla

Population of Dhuri Tehsil

The population profile of Dhuri 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 Dhuri's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 2,61,247 2,06,022 55,225
Male Population 1,38,577 1,09,346 29,231
Female Population 1,22,670 96,676 25,994
Child Population (Age 0–6) 27,046 20,877 6,169
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 14,882 11,488 3,394
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 12,164 9,389 2,775
Literate Population 1,67,787 1,27,720 40,067
Literate Male Population 94,944 72,617 22,327
Literate Female Population 72,843 55,103 17,740
Illiterate Population 93,460 78,302 15,158
Illiterate Male Population 43,633 36,729 6,904
Illiterate Female Population 49,827 41,573 8,254
Total Households 51,197 40,120 11,077

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Dhuri 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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 79,566 65,359 14,207
SC Male Population 42,253 34,782 7,471
SC Female Population 37,313 30,577 6,736
Total ST Population N/A N/A N/A
ST Male Population N/A N/A N/A
ST Female Population N/A N/A N/A
Population Density 432 / km² 359 / km² 1,726 / km²