Sunam Tehsil - Sangrur, Punjab
Sunam is an administrative tehsil in the Sangrur district of Punjab, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Chajli, while the nearest airport is Patiala Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 46.9 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 770 km², including 733.90 km² of rural area and 35.67 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 876 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sunam Tehsil
Sunam Tehsil has a total of 48 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 | Akalgarh | Rural | Bishanpura (Akalgarh) |
| 2 | Bakshiwala | Rural | Bakhsiwala |
| 3 | Bhaniganduan | Rural | Bhaini Gandhuan |
| 4 | Bharur | Rural | Bharur |
| 5 | Biggarwal | Rural | Bigarwal |
| 6 | Bir Kalan | Rural | Bir Kalan |
| 7 | Chamar Tibbi, Moranwali, Model Town ( R ) And Gugapeer, Kothe - Harigarh And Kothe Singhpur (Og) | Rural | Tibbi Ravidaspura |
| 8 | Chatha Nahera | Rural | Chatha Nanehra |
| 9 | Chatha Nakta | Rural | Chathe Nakhte |
| 10 | Cheema | Urban | Not applicable |
| 11 | Chhahar | Rural | Chhahar |
| 12 | Chhajla | Rural | Chhajla |
| 13 | Chhajli | Rural | Rampur Kothe Chajjli |
| 14 | Chobas | Rural | Chowas |
| 15 | Daula Singh Wala | Rural | Doula Singh Wala |
| 16 | Dhaliwalbas | Rural | Dhaliwal Bass |
| 17 | Dharamgarh | Rural | Dharamgarh |
| 18 | Ganduan | Rural | Ganduan |
| 19 | Ghamaur Jattan | Rural | Ghanaur Jattan |
| 20 | Ghasiwal | Rural | Ghasiwala |
| 21 | Gobindgarh Jajian | Rural | Gobindgarh Jajjian |
| 22 | Gobindpura Nagri | Rural | Gobindpura Nagari |
| 23 | Hambalbas | Rural | Hambalwas |
| 24 | Jakhepal Bas | Rural | Jakhepalwas |
| 25 | Jharon | Rural | Jharron |
| 26 | Kanakwal Bhanguan | Rural | Kanakwal Bhuggia |
| 27 | Kauhrin | Rural | Kohrian |
| 28 | Khadial | Rural | Kadial |
| 29 | Khangarh | Rural | Kahangarh |
| 30 | Kotra Amru | Rural | Kotra Amru |
| 31 | Madewas | Rural | Medewass |
| 32 | Mardkhera | Rural | Mard Khera |
| 33 | Mauran | Rural | Mouran |
| 34 | Mehlan | Rural | Model Town Mehla II |
| 35 | Mojowal | Rural | Mojewal |
| 36 | Namol | Rural | Mirza Patti Namol |
| 37 | Nilowal | Rural | Nillowal |
| 38 | Ramgarh Jawanda | Rural | Ramgarh Jawande |
| 39 | Ratolan | Rural | Ratolan |
| 40 | Rattangarh Alias Pattianwali | Rural | Ratangarh Patian Wali |
| 41 | Sansarpura | Rural | Nillowal |
| 42 | Satoj | Rural | Sattoj |
| 43 | Shahpur Kalan | Rural | Sahpur Khalan |
| 44 | Shahpur Khurd Alias Lakhmirwala | Rural | Lakhmirwala Urf Shahpur Khurd |
| 45 | Sheron (12) (Part) | Rural | Sheroan Model Town 2 |
| 46 | Taranji Khera | Rural | Taranjikhera |
| 47 | Tolawal | Rural | Tollewal |
| 48 | Ugharan | Rural | Ughrahan |
Population of Sunam Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Sunam Tehsil had a total population of 3,34,641 people living in 64,420 households. The population comprised 1,78,366 males and 1,56,275 females, with an average population density of 435 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,34,641 | 2,37,005 | 97,636 |
| Male Population | 1,78,366 | 1,26,496 | 51,870 |
| Female Population | 1,56,275 | 1,10,509 | 45,766 |
| Total Households | 64,420 | 45,266 | 19,154 |
| Population Density | 435 / km² | 323 / km² | 2,737 / km² |
Sunam Tehsil had 1,86,183 literate people and 36,992 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 98,302. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 36,992 | 26,178 | 10,814 |
| Literate Population | 1,86,183 | 1,23,220 | 62,963 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,48,458 | 1,13,785 | 34,673 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 98,302 | 74,912 | 23,390 |
| 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.