Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar District, Punjab
Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar is an administrative district in Punjab, India. The district is located about 60 km from Chandigarh, the capital of Punjab. Its administrative headquarters is in Nawanshahr. Punjabi is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 1,282 km², including 1,214.65 km² of rural area and 67.35 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar District
Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar District is divided into 3 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 472 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balachaur | 185 | 507.32 |
| 2 | Banga | 110 | — |
| 3 | Nawanshahr | 177 | 774.69 |
Population of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar District
According to the 2011 Census, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar District had a population of 6,12,310 people living in 1,29,500 households. The population comprised 3,13,291 males and 2,99,019 females, with an average population density of 478 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,12,310 | 4,86,894 | 1,25,416 |
| Male Population | 3,13,291 | 2,48,118 | 65,173 |
| Female Population | 2,99,019 | 2,38,776 | 60,243 |
| Total Households | 1,29,500 | 1,02,766 | 26,734 |
| Population Density | 478 / km² | 401 / km² | 1,862 / km² |
Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar District had 4,38,459 literate people and 62,719 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 2,60,284. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 62,719 | 49,364 | 13,355 |
| Literate Population | 4,38,459 | 3,45,595 | 92,864 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,73,851 | 1,41,299 | 32,552 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,60,284 | 2,12,889 | 47,395 |
| 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.