Malerkotla

Malerkotla 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 Malerkotla Block (CD) is 00269. Total area of malerkotla tehsil is 684 km² including 638.22 km² rural area and 45.33 km² urban area. Malerkotla tehsil has a population of 4,29,754 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,74,065 while rural population is 2,55,689. Malerkotla has a sex ratio of approximately 895 females for every 1,000 males. Malerkotla tehsil has a population density of 629 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 82,799 houses in the sub-district, including 33,116 urban houses and 49,683 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 64.65% population of malerkotla tehsil is literate, out of which 69.15% males and 59.62% females are literate.

List of Villages in Malerkotla Tehsil

Malerkotla Tehsil has a total of 182 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 Malerkotla Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Malerkotla Tehsil

The population profile of Malerkotla 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 Malerkotla'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 Malerkotla 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.