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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Sunam is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. 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.
The total area of the tehsil is 770 km², including 733.90 km² rural area and 35.67 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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 | 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 | Sheron |
| 46 | Taranji Khera | Rural | Taranjikhera |
| 47 | Tolawal | Rural | Tollewal |
| 48 | Ugharan | Rural | Ughrahan |
Population of Sunam Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Sunam Tehsil has a total population of 3,34,641 people, consisting of 1,78,366 males and 1,56,275 females. There are 64,420 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 435 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,86,183 literate people and 36,992 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 98,302 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 0 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.