Sunam

Sunam 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 Sunam Block (CD) is 00272. Total area of sunam tehsil is 770 km² including 733.90 km² rural area and 35.67 km² urban area. Sunam tehsil has a population of 3,34,641 peoples, out of which urban population is 97,636 while rural population is 2,37,005. Sunam has a sex ratio of approximately 876 females for every 1,000 males. Sunam tehsil has a population density of 435 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 64,420 houses in the sub-district, including 19,154 urban houses and 45,266 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 55.64% population of sunam tehsil is literate, out of which 59.64% males and 51.07% females are literate.

List of Villages in Sunam Tehsil

Sunam Tehsil has a total of 82 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 Sunam Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sunam Tehsil

The population profile of Sunam 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 Sunam'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 Sunam 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.