Sri Muktsar Sahib District, Punjab
Sri Muktsar Sahib District is an administrative district in the state of Punjab, India. It is situated about 230 km from Chandigarh, the state capital of Punjab. The district headquarters is located at Sri Muktsar Sahib. Punjabi is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,593 km², including 2,530.28 km² of rural area and 62.72 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Sri Muktsar Sahib District
Sri Muktsar Sahib District is divided into 3 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 236 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gidderbaha | 48 | 653.80 |
| 2 | Malout | 91 | 1,054.63 |
| 3 | Sri Muktsar Sahib | 97 | 884.58 |
Population of Sri Muktsar Sahib District
As per the Census 2011, Sri Muktsar Sahib District has a total population of 9,01,896 people, consisting of 4,75,622 males and 4,26,274 females. There are 1,74,360 households in the district with an average population density of 348 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,01,896 | 6,49,705 | 2,52,191 |
| Male Population | 4,75,622 | 3,42,202 | 1,33,420 |
| Female Population | 4,26,274 | 3,07,503 | 1,18,771 |
| Total Households | 1,74,360 | 1,24,124 | 50,236 |
| Population Density | 348 / km² | 257 / km² | 4,021 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 5,24,848 literate people and 1,04,419 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,81,554 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) | 1,04,419 | 74,581 | 29,838 |
| Literate Population | 5,24,848 | 3,55,161 | 1,69,687 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,77,048 | 2,94,544 | 82,504 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,81,554 | 2,95,179 | 86,375 |
| 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.