Dhuri Tehsil - Sangrur, Punjab
Dhuri is an administrative tehsil in the Sangrur district of Punjab, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Dhuri is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Rajomajra, while the nearest airport is Ludhiana Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 45.9 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 605 km², including 573.25 km² rural area and 32.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 885 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Dhuri Tehsil
Dhuri Tehsil has a total of 97 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alal | Rural | Alal |
| 2 | Alipur Khalsa | Rural | Alipur Khalsa |
| 3 | Babanpur | Rural | Babanpur |
| 4 | Badi | Rural | Bari |
| 5 | Badshapur | Rural | Badsahapur |
| 6 | Balamgarh | Rural | Balamgarh |
| 7 | Balewal | Rural | Balewal |
| 8 | Balian | Rural | Balian |
| 9 | Bangawala | Rural | Banganwali |
| 10 | Baradwal | Rural | Bardwal Lamma Bass |
| 11 | Batnhia | Rural | Batuha |
| 12 | Benra | Rural | Benra |
| 13 | Bhadalbad | Rural | Bhadalwad |
| 14 | Bhagwanpura | Rural | Bhagwanpura |
| 15 | Bhalwan | Rural | Bhalwan |
| 16 | Bhanbouri | Rural | Banbhauri |
| 17 | Bhasor | Rural | Bhasaur |
| 18 | Bhojowali | Rural | Bhojowali |
| 19 | Bhomal | Rural | Bamal |
| 20 | Bhularheri | Rural | Bhullarheri |
| 21 | Bugra | Rural | Bugra |
| 22 | Buraj Gohra | Rural | Burj Gohra |
| 23 | Buraj Seda | Rural | Burj Sedha |
| 24 | Changli | Rural | Changli |
| 25 | Cheema | Rural | Cheema |
| 26 | Daulatpur | Rural | Daulatpur |
| 27 | Dhadhogal | Rural | Dhadhogal |
| 28 | Dhandiwal | Rural | Dhandiwal |
| 29 | Dhandra | Rural | Dhandra |
| 30 | Dhola | Rural | Dohla |
| 31 | Dhura | Rural | Dhura |
| 32 | Dhuri | Rural | Dhuri Rural |
| 33 | Didargarh | Rural | Didargarh |
| 34 | Ena Bajwa | Rural | Innabajwa |
| 35 | Esra | Rural | Issra |
| 36 | Essapur | Rural | Issapur |
| 37 | Essi | Rural | Issi |
| 38 | Fatehgarh | Rural | Fathegarh Panjgarian |
| 39 | Ghanour Kalan | Rural | Ghanour Kallan |
| 40 | Ghanour Khurd | Rural | Ghanour Khurd |
| 41 | Ghanouri Kalan | Rural | Ghanouri Khalan |
| 42 | Ghanouri Khurd | Rural | Ghanouri Khurd |
| 43 | Gobindpura | Rural | Gobindpura |
| 44 | Gurbaxpura | Rural | Gurbakshpura |
| 45 | Harchandpura | Rural | Harchandpur |
| 46 | Hasanpur | Rural | Hussanpur |
| 47 | Herike | Rural | Herike |
| 48 | Jahangir | Rural | Jahangir |
| 49 | Jainpur | Rural | Jainpur |
| 50 | Jakhlan | Rural | Jakhlan |
| 51 | Jatimajra | Rural | Jatti Majra |
| 52 | Kakarwala | Rural | Kakarwal |
| 53 | Kalabula | Rural | Kalabula |
| 54 | Kaleran | Rural | Kaleran |
| 55 | Kandhargarh | Rural | Kandhargarh |
| 56 | Kanjla | Rural | Kanjla |
| 57 | Kanjli | Rural | Kanjli |
| 58 | Katron | Rural | Katron |
| 59 | Kaulseri | Rural | Kaulseri |
| 60 | Kehru | Rural | Kaheru |
| 61 | Kheri Chehlan | Rural | Kheri Chehlan |
| 62 | Kheri Jatan | Rural | Kheri Jattan |
| 63 | Kheri Khurd | Rural | Kheri Khurd |
| 64 | Kila Hakima | Rural | Kila Hakima |
| 65 | Kumberwal | Rural | Kumbarwal |
| 66 | Kuram | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 67 | Ladda | Rural | Naik Basti Lada Kothi |
| 68 | Lohar Majra | Rural | Lohar Majra |
| 69 | Malumajra | Rural | Malu Majra |
| 70 | Mamedpur | Rural | Mahmadpur |
| 71 | Mana | Rural | Manna |
| 72 | Manwala | Rural | Manwala |
| 73 | Mimsa | Rural | Meemsa |
| 74 | Mirheri | Rural | Mirheri |
| 75 | Mohamdpur Alias Dugni | Rural | Dugni |
| 76 | Mulowal | Rural | Mullowal |
| 77 | Natt | Rural | Natt |
| 78 | Palasour | Rural | Palasaur |
| 79 | Patti Khalil | Rural | Patti Khalil |
| 80 | Pedni Kalan | Rural | Pedni Kalan |
| 81 | Pharwahi | Rural | Pharwahi |
| 82 | Punawal | Rural | Punawal |
| 83 | Rajindrapuri | Rural | Rajindra Puri |
| 84 | Rajomajra | Rural | Rajo Majra |
| 85 | Ramgarh | Rural | Katron |
| 86 | Ramnagar Chana | Rural | Ram Nagar Chhana |
| 87 | Rangian | Rural | Rangian |
| 88 | Ranike | Rural | Ranike |
| 89 | Ruldu Singhwala | Rural | Ruldu Singh Wala |
| 90 | Rurgarh | Rural | Rurgarh |
| 91 | Salempur | Rural | Salempur |
| 92 | Samundgarh | Rural | Samundgarh |
| 93 | Sherpur | Rural | Sherpur |
| 94 | Sherpur Sodian | Rural | Sherpur Sodhian |
| 95 | Sultanpur | Rural | Sultanpur |
| 96 | Tibba | Rural | Tibba |
| 97 | Vazirpur | Rural | Wazidpur Badeshe |
Population of Dhuri Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Dhuri Tehsil has a total population of 2,61,247 people, consisting of 1,38,577 males and 1,22,670 females. There are 51,197 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 432 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 51,197 | 40,120 | 11,077 |
| Population Density | 432 / km² | 359 / km² | 1,726 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,67,787 literate people and 27,046 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 79,566 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 0 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 27,046 | 20,877 | 6,169 |
| Literate Population | 1,67,787 | 1,27,720 | 40,067 |
| Illiterate Population | 93,460 | 78,302 | 15,158 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 79,566 | 65,359 | 14,207 |
| 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.