Balachaur Tehsil - Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab
Balachaur is an administrative tehsil in the Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district of Punjab, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 507 km², including 487.04 km² of rural area and 20.28 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 929 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Balachaur Tehsil
Balachaur Tehsil has a total of 185 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 | Adoana | Rural | Adowana |
| 2 | Aima | Rural | Aima |
| 3 | Aima | Rural | Aima |
| 4 | Akliana | Rural | Akaliana |
| 5 | Alowal | Rural | Alowal |
| 6 | Arazi Darya Bramad Bela Tajowal | Rural | A D B Bela Tajowal |
| 7 | Arazi Darya Bramad Paragpur | Rural | Kuhal |
| 8 | Arazi Darya Bramad Rail | Rural | Rail Majra |
| 9 | Asron | Rural | Asron |
| 10 | Atal Majara | Rural | Uttal Majra |
| 11 | Atari | Rural | Kishanpur |
| 12 | Auliapur | Rural | Auliapur |
| 13 | Bachhauri | Rural | Bachhouri |
| 14 | Bachhwan | Rural | Bachhuan |
| 15 | Bagowal | Rural | Bagowal |
| 16 | Bakapur | Rural | Bakapur |
| 17 | Balewal | Rural | Balewal |
| 18 | Balowal Saunkhari | Rural | Patti Sunkri |
| 19 | Bana | Rural | Banna |
| 20 | Banga | Rural | Banga Bet |
| 21 | Begampur | Rural | Begampur |
| 22 | Bela Tajowal | Rural | Bela Tajowal |
| 23 | Bhaddi | Rural | Bhaddi |
| 24 | Bhaipur | Rural | Mutton |
| 25 | Bhanewal | Rural | Bhanewal Or Lohar Majra |
| 26 | Bhanun | Rural | Teehra |
| 27 | Bharapur | Rural | Bharapur |
| 28 | Bharthala | Rural | Bharthala Bet |
| 29 | Bhedian | Rural | Bhedian |
| 30 | Bholewal | Rural | Bholewal |
| 31 | Bir Kathgarh | Rural | Bir Kathgarh |
| 32 | Bir Sobhuwal | Rural | Sobhuwal |
| 33 | Birsarkar | Rural | Jameetgarh |
| 34 | Bulewal | Rural | Bulewal |
| 35 | Bungri | Rural | Bungri |
| 36 | Burj Alias Chak | Rural | Kangna Bet |
| 37 | Buthgarh | Rural | Boothgarh |
| 38 | Chahal | Rural | Chahal Jattan |
| 39 | Chahal | Rural | Aima |
| 40 | Chandiani Kalan | Rural | Chandiani Kalan |
| 41 | Chandiani Khurd | Rural | Chandiani Khurd |
| 42 | Chandpur Rurki | Rural | Chandpur Rurki Khurd |
| 43 | Chankoi | Rural | Chankoi |
| 44 | Chankoya | Rural | Chankoya |
| 45 | Chhadauri | Rural | Chhadauri |
| 46 | Chhuchhewal | Rural | Chhuchhewal |
| 47 | Chuharpur | Rural | New Chuharpur |
| 48 | Dalelpur Urf Sarowal | Rural | Mutton |
| 49 | Dhaktana | Rural | Dhakdhana |
| 50 | Dharampur | Rural | Dharampur |
| 51 | Dhaul | Rural | Dhoul |
| 52 | Dobhali | Rural | Dobhali |
| 53 | Dugri | Rural | Dugri |
| 54 | Dyal | Rural | Dyal |
| 55 | Fatehgarh Alias Sudha Majra | Rural | Fatehgarh Urf Sudha Majara |
| 56 | Fatehpur | Rural | Fatehpur |
| 57 | Gahun | Rural | Gahun |
| 58 | Garhi Kanungoan | Rural | Garhi Kanogoan |
| 59 | Garle | Rural | Garle Dhahan |
| 60 | Garlon | Rural | Garle Bet |
| 61 | Ghamour | Rural | Ghamour |
| 62 | Ghurka | Rural | Kuhal |
| 63 | Golu Majra | Rural | Golu Majra |
| 64 | Gulpur | Rural | Gulpur |
| 65 | Hassanpur Kalan | Rural | Hasanpur Kalan |
| 66 | Hassanpur Khurd | Rural | Kishanpur |
| 67 | Hedon | Rural | Hedon |
| 68 | Hyatpur Jattan | Rural | Hiatpur Jattan |
| 69 | Hyatpur Rurki | Rural | Hiatpur Singhan |
| 70 | Jadali | Rural | Jadli |
| 71 | Jagatpur | Rural | Jagatpur |
| 72 | Jagtewal | Rural | Jagtewal |
| 73 | Jainpur | Rural | Jain Pur |
| 74 | Jalalpur | Rural | Jalalpur |
| 75 | Jamitgarh | Rural | Jameetgarh |
| 76 | Jandi | Rural | Jandi |
| 77 | Jatpur | Rural | Jatpur |
| 78 | Jeowal | Rural | Jeowal |
| 79 | Jhangerian | Rural | Mojowal |
| 80 | Jhungian | Rural | Lalpur |
| 81 | Jitpur | Rural | Jeetpur |
| 82 | Jitpur | Rural | Jeetpur |
| 83 | Jogewal | Rural | Ruhno |
| 84 | Kamalpur | Rural | Kamalpur |
| 85 | Kangna | Rural | Kangna Bet |
| 86 | Karawar | Rural | Karawar |
| 87 | Karimpur Chahwala | Rural | Karimpur Chahwala |
| 88 | Karimpur Dhiani | Rural | Karimpur Dhiani |
| 89 | Kathgarh | Rural | Kathgarh Khurd |
| 90 | Katwara | Rural | Katwara Khurd |
| 91 | Kaulgarh | Rural | Kaulgarh |
| 92 | Khandupur | Rural | Khandupur |
| 93 | Khanpur Kulewal | Rural | Kulewal |
| 94 | Kharaur | Rural | Kharour |
| 95 | Khewewal | Rural | Khevewal |
| 96 | Khoja | Rural | Khoja Bet |
| 97 | Khurdan | Rural | Khurdan |
| 98 | Kishanpur | Rural | Kishanpur |
| 99 | Kohar ( 426) | Rural | Kuhal |
| 100 | Kukar Suha | Rural | Kukar Suha |
| 101 | Kular | Rural | Kular |
| 102 | Kulpur | Rural | Nawan Gran |
| 103 | Lalpur | Rural | Lalpur |
| 104 | Lohat | Rural | Lohat |
| 105 | Lohgarh | Rural | Fatehgarh Urf Sudha Majara |
| 106 | Madhiani | Rural | Madhiani |
| 107 | Mahitpur | Rural | Uladhani |
| 108 | Mahmudpur | Rural | Mehmoodpur |
| 109 | Majara | Rural | Majara |
| 110 | Majari | Rural | Majari |
| 111 | Majari Becharag | Rural | Thathiala Dhahan |
| 112 | Majhot | Rural | New Majhot |
| 113 | Majra Jattan | Rural | Majra Jattan |
| 114 | Makhupur | Rural | Makhupur |
| 115 | Makowal | Rural | Makowal |
| 116 | Malewal | Rural | New Malewal |
| 117 | Malewal | Rural | Malewal |
| 118 | Malewal Bhatian | Rural | Khevewal |
| 119 | Mandher | Rural | Mander |
| 120 | Manewal | Rural | Manewal |
| 121 | Mangupur | Rural | Mangupur |
| 122 | Mansewal | Rural | Mansewal |
| 123 | Maujowal | Rural | Mojowal |
| 124 | Mehandpur | Rural | Mehandpur |
| 125 | Mehindipur | Rural | Natha Nangal |
| 126 | Mehmudpur Gadrian | Rural | Mehmoodpur Gadrian |
| 127 | Mehndipur | Rural | Natha Nangal |
| 128 | Mohan Majra | Rural | Mohan Majra |
| 129 | Mohar | Rural | Mohar |
| 130 | Mubarakpur ( 439) | Rural | Paragpur |
| 131 | Mutton | Rural | Muttoo Mand |
| 132 | Nangal | Rural | Nangal |
| 133 | Nangli | Rural | Ruhno |
| 134 | Nanowal | Rural | Nanowal |
| 135 | Nanowal | Rural | Nanowal Kandhi |
| 136 | Nanowal | Rural | Nanowal Mand |
| 137 | Natha Nangal | Rural | Natha Nangal |
| 138 | Nawanpind Tapparia | Rural | Nawan Pind Taprian |
| 139 | Niana | Rural | Niana Bet |
| 140 | Nighi | Rural | Nighi Khurad |
| 141 | Paili | Rural | Paili |
| 142 | Paniali | Rural | Paniali Kalan |
| 143 | Paragpur | Rural | Paragpur |
| 144 | Phirni Majara | Rural | Phirni Majara |
| 145 | Pojewal | Rural | Pojewal |
| 146 | Rail Ct | Rural | Majra |
| 147 | Raipur | Rural | Raipur |
| 148 | Raipur | Rural | Raipur Majra (413) |
| 149 | Raju Majara | Rural | Raju Majra |
| 150 | Rakran Bet | Rural | Rakran Bet |
| 151 | Rakran Dhahan | Rural | Rakran Dhahan |
| 152 | Ramgarh | Rural | Ramgarh |
| 153 | Rattewal | Rural | Purana Pind Rattewal |
| 154 | Roohno | Rural | Ruhno |
| 155 | Rurki Kalan | Rural | Rurki Kalan |
| 156 | Rurki Khurd | Rural | Nawan Pind Rurki Khurd |
| 157 | Rurki Mughlan | Rural | Rurki Muglan |
| 158 | Sahdara | Rural | Sadhra |
| 159 | Sahiba | Rural | Sahiba |
| 160 | Sahungra | Rural | Sahungra |
| 161 | Saidgama | Rural | Jatpur |
| 162 | Sajawalpur | Rural | Sajawalpur |
| 163 | Sarangpur Panj Peda | Rural | Dobhali |
| 164 | Saroya | Rural | Saroya |
| 165 | Shahbazpur | Rural | Sehbajpur |
| 166 | Siana | Rural | Ram Nagar |
| 167 | Simbal Majara | Rural | Simbal Majara |
| 168 | Singhpur | Rural | Singhpur |
| 169 | Sobhuwal | Rural | Sobhuwal |
| 170 | Sujjowal | Rural | Sujjowal |
| 171 | Surapur | Rural | Surapur |
| 172 | Takarla | Rural | Nawan Pind Takarla |
| 173 | Tandon | Rural | Jandi |
| 174 | Tapprian Khurd | Rural | Taprian Khurd |
| 175 | Taprian Ranewal | Rural | Taprian Ranewal |
| 176 | Taunsa | Rural | Bholewal |
| 177 | Tej Palana | Rural | Mehmoodpur |
| 178 | Thanwala | Rural | Thanwala |
| 179 | Thathiala | Rural | Thathiala Dhahan |
| 180 | Thathiala | Rural | Thathiala Bet |
| 181 | Thopia | Rural | New Thopia |
| 182 | Torowal | Rural | Torowal |
| 183 | Tundewal | Rural | Tundewal |
| 184 | Udhanwal | Rural | Udhanwal Khurd |
| 185 | Uladni | Rural | Uladhani |
Population of Balachaur Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Balachaur Tehsil had a total population of 1,88,764 people living in 39,894 households. The population comprised 97,856 males and 90,908 females, with an average population density of 372 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,88,764 | 1,59,544 | 29,220 |
| Male Population | 97,856 | 82,459 | 15,397 |
| Female Population | 90,908 | 77,085 | 13,823 |
| Total Households | 39,894 | 33,784 | 6,110 |
| Population Density | 372 / km² | 328 / km² | 1,441 / km² |
Balachaur Tehsil had 1,30,460 literate people and 20,326 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 59,789. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 20,326 | 17,024 | 3,302 |
| Literate Population | 1,30,460 | 1,09,517 | 20,943 |
| Illiterate Population | 58,304 | 50,027 | 8,277 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 59,789 | 50,735 | 9,054 |
| 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.