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.

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.

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.