Balachaur

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 has a sex ratio of approximately 928 females for every 1,000 males. 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.

List of Villages in Balachaur Tehsil

Balachaur Tehsil has a total of 177 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Balachaur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Balachaur Tehsil

The population profile of Balachaur Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Balachaur's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Balachaur Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.