Lehra

Lehra 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, the sub-district code of Lehra Block (CD) is 00273. The total area of Lehra Tehsil is 441 km², which includes 432.88 km² of rural area and 8.50 km² of urban area. Lehra has a sex ratio of approximately 883 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Lehra Tehsil

Lehra Tehsil has a total of 39 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 Lehra Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Alampur Alampur Lehragaga
2Alisher Alisher Lehragaga
3Arkbas Arakwas Lehragaga
4Bakhora Kallan Bakhoran Kalan Lehragaga
5Bakhora Khurd Bakhora Khurd Lehragaga
6Bhutal Kalan Bhutal Kalan Lehragaga
7Changliwala Changali Wala Lehragaga
8Chotian Chotian Lehragaga
9Chural Kalan Chural Kalan Lehragaga
10Chural Khurd Chural Khurd Lehragaga
11Daska Daska Lehragaga
12Fatehgarh Fatehgarh Sunam
13Gaga Gaga Lehragaga
14Ghoranab Ghorenab Lehragaga
15Gidrani Gadriani Lehragaga
16Gobindpura Jawarwala Gobindpura Jawaharwala Lehragaga
17Gurney Gurne Kalan Lehragaga
18Haryau Hariayo Lehragaga
19Jhaloor Jhaloor Lehragaga
20Kal Banjara Kalbanjra Lehragaga
21Kalia N/A Lehragaga
22Khai N/A Lehragaga
23Khandebad Khandebad Lehragaga
24Khokhar Khokhar Kalan Lehragaga
25Kotra Lehal Kotrha Lehal Lehragaga
26Ladal Ladal Lehragaga
27Lehal Kalan Guru Tag Bhader Nagar Lehal Kalan Lehragaga
28Lehal Khurd Lehal Khurd Lehragaga
29Nangla Nangla Lehragaga
30Phulera Phalera Lehragaga
31Pishore Bhaike Bhai Ke Pishor Lehragaga
32Rai Dhariana Raidharana Patran
33Ramgarh Sandhwan Ramgarh Sadhuan Lehragaga
34Rampura Jawarwala Rampur Jawaharwala Lehragaga
35Ratta Khera Ratta Khera Lehragaga
36Rorewala Rorewala Lehragaga
37Sangatiwala Sangtiwala Lehragaga
38Sangatpura Singpura Lehragaga
39Sheikhuwas Sekhuwas Lehragaga

Population of Lehra Tehsil

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,32,382 1,09,794 22,588
Male Population 70,283 58,280 12,003
Female Population 62,099 51,514 10,585
Child Population (Age 0–6) 15,118 12,408 2,710
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 8,190 6,730 1,460
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,928 5,678 1,250
Literate Population 69,588 54,536 15,052
Literate Male Population 40,291 31,670 8,621
Literate Female Population 29,297 22,866 6,431
Illiterate Population 62,794 55,258 7,536
Illiterate Male Population 29,992 26,610 3,382
Illiterate Female Population 32,802 28,648 4,154
Total Households 24,966 20,500 4,466

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Total population of Lehra Tehsil is around 1,32,382 people. This includes 70,283 males and 62,099 females. Rural population is about 1,09,794 (58,280 males and 51,514 females), while urban population is nearly 22,588 (12,003 males and 10,585 females).
  • Children aged 0–6 years make up about 15,118 of the population, with 8,190 boys and 6,928 girls. Rural areas have 12,408 children, and urban areas have about 2,710 children in this age group.
  • There are approximately 69,588 literate people in Lehra Tehsil, including 40,291 literate males and 29,297 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 54,536 individuals and urban literacy covers around 15,052 people.
  • About 62,794 people in Lehra Tehsil are not literate, including 29,992 males and 32,802 females. Rural areas include 55,258 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 7,536 individuals.
  • The tehsil has around 24,966 households, with 20,500 in villages and 4,466 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Lehra Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 40,129 34,105 6,024
SC Male Population 21,280 18,110 3,170
SC Female Population 18,849 15,995 2,854
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 300 / km² 254 / km² 2,657 / km²

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Lehra Tehsil is approximately 40,129 people, including 21,280 males and 18,849 females. Around 34,105 people live in rural parts. Nearly 6,024 people reside in urban areas.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 300 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 254 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,657 people per sq. km.