Balachaur is a Town and Tehsil in Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar 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 Balachaur Block (CD) is 00219. Total area of balachaur tehsil is 507 km² including 487.04 km² rural area and 20.28 km² urban area. Balachaur tehsil has a population of 1,88,764 peoples, out of which urban population is 29,220 while rural population is 1,59,544. Balachaur tehsil has a population density of 372 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 39,894 houses in the sub-district, including 6,110 urban houses and 33,784 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 69.11% population of balachaur tehsil is literate, out of which 75.83% males and 61.88% females are literate. There are about 177 villages in balachaur tehsil, which you can browse from balachaur tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
# | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
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1 | Adoana | Adowana | Balachaur |
2 | Aima | Aima | Balachaur |
3 | Akliana | Akaliana | Balachaur |
4 | Alowal | Alowal | Garhshankar |
5 | Arazi Darya Bramd Belatajowal | A D B Bela Tajowal | Balachaur |
6 | Arazidarya Bramad Paragpur | Kuhal | Balachaur |
7 | Arazidarya Bramad Rail | Rail Majra | Rupnagar (3 km) |
8 | Asron | Asron | Rupnagar |
9 | Atal Majara | Uttal Majra | Balachaur |
10 | Atari | Kishanpur | Balachaur |
11 | Auladni | Uladhani | Balachaur |
12 | Auliapur | Auliapur | Balachaur |
13 | Bachhauri | Bachhouri | Balachaur |
14 | Bachhwan | Bachhuan | Balachaur |
15 | Bagowal | Bagowal | Balachaur |
16 | Bakapur | Bakapur | Balachaur |
17 | Balewal | Balewal | Balachaur |
18 | Balowal Saunkhari | Ballowal Sounkri | Balachaur |
19 | Bana | Banna | Balachaur |
20 | Banga | Banga Bet | Balachaur |
21 | Begampur | Begampur | Garhshankar |
22 | Bela Tajowal | Bela Tajowal | Rupnagar |
23 | Bhaddi | Bhaddi | Balachaur |
24 | Bhaipur | Mutton | Balachaur |
25 | Bhanewal | Bhanewal Or Lohar Majra | Balachaur |
26 | Bhanun | Basti Baguwal | Balachaur |
27 | Bharapur | Bharapur | Balachaur |
28 | Bharthala | Bharthala | Balachaur |
29 | Bhedian | Bhedian | Balachaur |
30 | Bholewal | Bholewal | Garhshankar |
31 | Bir Kathgarh | Bir Kathgarh | Balachaur |
32 | Bir Sobhuwal | Sobhuwal | Balachaur |
33 | Birsarkar | Jameetgarh | Balachaur |
34 | Bulewal | Bulewal | Balachaur |
35 | Bungri | Bungri | Balachaur |
36 | Burj Alias Chak | Kangna Bet | Balachaur |
37 | Buthgarh | Boothgarh | Balachaur |
38 | Chahal | Aima | Balachaur |
39 | Chandiani Kalan | Chandiani Kalan | Balachaur |
40 | Chandiani Khurd | Chandiani Khurd | Balachaur |
41 | Chandpur Rurki | Chandpur Rurki | Garhshankar |
42 | Chankoi | Chankoi | Balachaur |
43 | Chankoya | Chankoya | Balachaur |
44 | Chhadauri | Chhadauri | Balachaur |
45 | Chhuchhewal | Chhuchhewal | Garhshankar |
46 | Chuharpur | Chuharpur | Balachaur |
47 | Dalelpur Urf Sarowal | Mutton | Balachaur |
48 | Dhaktana | Dhakdhana | Balachaur |
49 | Dharampur | Dharampur | Balachaur |
50 | Dhaul | Dhoul | Balachaur |
51 | Dial | Dyal | Garhshankar |
52 | Dobhali | Dobhali | Balachaur |
53 | Dugri | Dugri | Balachaur |
54 | Fatehgarh Alias Sudha Majra | Fatehgarh Urf Sudha Majara | Balachaur |
55 | Fatehpur | Fatehpur | Balachaur |
56 | Gahun | Gahun | Balachaur |
57 | Garhi Kanungoan | Garhi Kanogoan | Balachaur |
58 | Garle Dhaha | Garle Dhahan | Balachaur |
59 | Garlon Bet | Garle Bet | Balachaur |
60 | Ghamour | Ghamour | Balachaur |
61 | Ghurka | Kuhal | Balachaur |
62 | Golu Majra | Golu Majra | Balachaur |
63 | Gulpur | Gulpur | Balachaur |
64 | Hassanpur Kalan | Hasanpur Kalan | Balachaur |
65 | Hassanpur Khurd | Kishanpur | Balachaur |
66 | Hedon | Hedon | Balachaur |
67 | Hyatpur | Hiatpur Jattan | Garhshankar |
68 | Hyatpur Rurki | Hiatpur Rurki | Balachaur |
69 | Jadli 178 | Jadli | Balachaur |
70 | Jagatpur | Jagatpur | Balachaur |
71 | Jagtewal | Jagtewal | Balachaur |
72 | Jainpur | Jain Pur | Garhshankar |
73 | Jalalpur | Jalalpur | Balachaur |
74 | Jamiatgarh | Bhalla Bet | Balachaur |
75 | Jandi | Jandi | Balachaur |
76 | Jatpur | Jatpur | Balachaur |
77 | Jeowal | Jeowal | Balachaur |
78 | Jhangerian | Mojowal | Balachaur |
79 | Jhungian | Lalpur | Balachaur |
80 | Jitpur | Jeetpur | Balachaur |
81 | Jogewal | Ruhno | Balachaur |
82 | Kamalpur | Kamalpur | Balachaur |
83 | Kangna | Kangna Bet | Balachaur |
84 | Karawar | Karawar | Balachaur |
85 | Karimpur Chahwala | Karimpur Chahwala | Garhshankar |
86 | Karimpur Dhiani | Karimpur Dhiani | Garhshankar |
87 | Kathgarh | Kathgarh | Balachaur |
88 | Katwara | Katwara | Garhshankar |
89 | Kaulgarh | Kaulgarh | Balachaur |
90 | Khandupur | Khandupur | Balachaur |
91 | Khanpur Kulewal | Khanpur Or Kulewal | Balachaur |
92 | Kharaur | Kharour | Balachaur |
93 | Khewewal | Khevewal | Balachaur |
94 | Khoja Bet | Khoja Bet | Balachaur |
95 | Khurdan | Khurdan | Balachaur |
96 | Kishanpur | Kishanpur | Balachaur |
97 | Kohar | Kuhal | Balachaur |
98 | Kolar | Kular | Balachaur |
99 | Kukar Suha | Kukar Suha | Balachaur |
100 | Kulpur | Kulpur | Garhshankar |
101 | Lalpur | Lalpur | Balachaur |
102 | Lohat | Lohat | Balachaur |
103 | Lohgarh | Fatehgarh Urf Sudha Majara | Balachaur |
104 | Madhiani | Madhiani | Balachaur |
105 | Mahitpur | Mehatpur | Balachaur |
106 | Mahmudpur | Mehmoodpur | Balachaur |
107 | Majara | Majara | Balachaur |
108 | Majari | Majari | Balachaur |
109 | Majari Becharag | Thathiala Dhahan | Balachaur |
110 | Majhot | Lambuan | Balachaur |
111 | Majra Jattan | Majra Jattan | Balachaur |
112 | Makhupur | Makhupur | Balachaur |
113 | Makowal | Makowal | Balachaur |
114 | Malewal | Malewal | Balachaur |
115 | Malewal Bhatian | Khevewal | Balachaur |
116 | Mandher | Mander | Balachaur |
117 | Manewal | Manewal | Balachaur |
118 | Mangupur | Mahipur | Balachaur |
119 | Mansewal | Mansewal | Balachaur |
120 | Mauhar | Mohar | Balachaur |
121 | Maujowal | Mojowal | Balachaur |
122 | Mehandpur | Mehandpur | Balachaur |
123 | Mehindipur | Natha Nangal | Balachaur |
124 | Mehmudpur Gadrian | Mehmoodpur Gadrian | Balachaur |
125 | Mehndipur | Natha Nangal | Balachaur |
126 | Mohan Majra | Mohan Majra | Balachaur |
127 | Mubarakpur | Paragpur | Balachaur |
128 | Mutton | Mutton | Balachaur |
129 | Nangal | Nangal | Balachaur |
130 | Nangli | Ruhno | Balachaur |
131 | Nanowal | Nanowal Bet | Balachaur |
132 | Natha Nangal | Natha Nangal | Balachaur |
133 | Nawanpind Taprian | Nawan Pind Taprian | Balachaur |
134 | Niana | Niana Bet | Balachaur |
135 | Nighi | Nighi | Balachaur |
136 | Paili | Paili | Balachaur |
137 | Paniali | Paniali Kalan | Balachaur |
138 | Paragpur | Paragpur | Balachaur |
139 | Phirni Majara | Phirni Majara | Balachaur |
140 | Pojewal | Pojewal | Garhshankar |
141 | Rail | Majra | Balachaur |
142 | Raipur | Raipur Garhi | Balachaur |
143 | Raju Majra | Raju Majra | Balachaur |
144 | Rakran Bet | New Colony Rakran Bet | Balachaur |
145 | Rakran Dhahan | Rakran Dhahan | Balachaur |
146 | Ramgarh | Ramgarh | Balachaur |
147 | Rattewal | Dr Ambedkar Nagar | Balachaur |
148 | Roohno | Ruhno | Balachaur |
149 | Rurki Kalan | Rurki Kalan | Balachaur |
150 | Rurki Khurd | Rurki Khurd | Balachaur |
151 | Rurki Mughlan | Rurki Muglan | Balachaur |
152 | Sabhuwal | Sobhuwal | Balachaur |
153 | Sahdara | Sadhra | Balachaur |
154 | Sahiba | Sahiba | Balachaur |
155 | Sahungra | Sahungra | Garhshankar |
156 | Saidgama | Jatpur | Balachaur |
157 | Sajawalpur | Sajawalpur | Balachaur |
158 | Sarangpur Panj Peda | Dobhali | Balachaur |
159 | Saroa | Saroya | Garhshankar |
160 | Shahbazpur | Sehbajpur | Balachaur |
161 | Siana | N/A | Balachaur |
162 | Simbal Majara | Simbal Majara | Balachaur |
163 | Singhpur | Singhpur | Garhshankar |
164 | Sojowal | Sujjowal | Balachaur |
165 | Surapur | Surapur | Balachaur |
166 | Takarla | Nawan Pind Takarla | Balachaur |
167 | Tandon | Jandi | Balachaur |
168 | Taprian Khurdan | Sandrewal | Balachaur |
169 | Taprian Ranewal | Taprian Ranewal | Balachaur |
170 | Taunsa | Bholewal | Balachaur |
171 | Tej Palana | Mehmoodpur | Balachaur |
172 | Thanwala | Thanwala | Balachaur |
173 | Thathiala | Thathiala Bet | Balachaur |
174 | Thopia | New Thopia | Balachaur |
175 | Torowal | Patti Rori | Garhshankar |
176 | Tundewal | Behrari Abadi | Balachaur |
177 | Udhanwal | Udhanwal | Balachaur |
Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
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Total Population | 1,59,544 | 29,220 | 1,88,764 |
Male Population | 82,459 | 15,397 | 97,856 |
Female Population | 77,085 | 13,823 | 90,908 |
Population Density | 328 / km² | 1,441 / km² | 372 / km² |
Sub-District Overview | |
Sub-District (Hindi) : | Balachaur (बलाचौर) |
District : | Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar |
State / UT : | Punjab |
Total Area : | 507 km² |
Total Population : | 1,88,764 |
Density : | 372/km² |
Total Villages : | 177 |
Total Population | Villages in Balachaur Tehsil |
less Than 200 | 26 |
200 - 499 | 40 |
500 - 999 | 61 |
1000 - 1999 | 44 |
2000 - 4999 | 11 |
5000 - 9999 | 1 |
10000 and above | N/A |
Related Pages |
List of Tehsils in Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar |
List of Districts in Punjab |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.