Nawanshahr

Nawanshahr 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 Nawanshahr Block (CD) is 00218. Total area of nawanshahr tehsil is 775 km² including 727.62 km² rural area and 47.07 km² urban area. Nawanshahr tehsil has a population of 4,23,546 peoples, out of which urban population is 96,196 while rural population is 3,27,350. Nawanshahr has a sex ratio of approximately 966 females for every 1,000 males. Nawanshahr tehsil has a population density of 547 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 89,606 houses in the sub-district, including 20,624 urban houses and 68,982 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 72.72% population of nawanshahr tehsil is literate, out of which 76.57% males and 68.74% females are literate.

List of Villages in Nawanshahr Tehsil

Nawanshahr Tehsil has a total of 284 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 Nawanshahr Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Nawanshahr Tehsil

The population profile of Nawanshahr 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 Nawanshahr'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 Nawanshahr 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.