Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar District, Punjab
Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar District is an administrative district in the state of Punjab, India. It is situated about 60 km from Chandigarh, the state capital of Punjab. The district headquarters is located at Nawanshahr. Punjabi is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar District has a total population of 6,12,310 people, consisting of 3,13,291 males and 2,99,019 females. There are 1,29,500 households in the district with an average population density of 478 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 4,38,459 literate people and 62,719 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,60,284 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) | 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.