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 information the sub-district code of Lehra Block (CD) is 00273. Total area of lehra tehsil is 441 km² including 432.88 km² rural area and 8.50 km² urban area. Lehra tehsil has a population of 1,32,382 peoples, out of which urban population is 22,588 while rural population is 1,09,794. Lehra has a sex ratio of approximately 883 females for every 1,000 males. Lehra tehsil has a population density of 300 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 24,966 houses in the sub-district, including 4,466 urban houses and 20,500 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 52.57% population of lehra tehsil is literate, out of which 57.33% males and 47.18% females are literate.

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'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

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Lehra 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 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