Gidderbaha Tehsil - Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab
Gidderbaha is an administrative tehsil in the Sri Muktsar Sahib district of Punjab, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Gidderbaha is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Giddarbaha, while the nearest airport is Ludhiana Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 120.1 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 654 km², including 641.88 km² rural area and 11.92 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 898 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Gidderbaha Tehsil
Gidderbaha Tehsil has a total of 48 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 | Assa Butter | Rural | Assa Buttar |
| 2 | Babnian | Rural | Babanian |
| 3 | Badian | Rural | Baddian |
| 4 | Bhalaiana | Rural | Bhallaina |
| 5 | Bharu | Rural | Bharu |
| 6 | Bhunder | Rural | Bhundar |
| 7 | Bhutti Wala | Rural | Bhuttiwala |
| 8 | Bido Wali | Rural | Beedowali |
| 9 | Butter Bakhua | Rural | Buttar Bakhuha |
| 10 | Butter Sarih | Rural | Buttar Sarien |
| 11 | Chak Gilja Wala | Rural | Chak Gilze Wala |
| 12 | Chhatiana | Rural | Chhattianna |
| 13 | Chottian | Rural | Chotian |
| 14 | Daula | Rural | Doulla |
| 15 | Dhaula | Rural | Dhaula |
| 16 | Dhoolkot | Rural | Dhulkot |
| 17 | Dhue Wala | Rural | Duhewala |
| 18 | Doda | Rural | Kothe Surga Puri |
| 19 | Fakkar Sar | Rural | Fakarsar |
| 20 | Ghagga | Rural | Kothe Nanaksar |
| 21 | Gidderbaha-I | Urban | Not applicable |
| 22 | Gilja Wala | Rural | Gilze Wala |
| 23 | Guri Sanghar | Rural | Gurri Sangar |
| 24 | Gurusar | Rural | Gurusar |
| 25 | Husner | Rural | Husnar |
| 26 | Karai Wala | Rural | Kuraiwala |
| 27 | Karni Wala | Rural | Karniwala |
| 28 | Kauni | Rural | Kauni |
| 29 | Khirkian Wala | Rural | Khirkianwala |
| 30 | Khunan Khurd | Rural | Khunan Khurad |
| 31 | Kishan Pura | Rural | Wara Kishan Pura |
| 32 | Kot Bhai | Rural | Kothe Deshmesh Nagar |
| 33 | Kotli Ablu | Rural | Kotli Ablu |
| 34 | Lal Bai | Rural | Lal Bai Utri |
| 35 | Lande Wala | Rural | Lundewala |
| 36 | Lohara | Rural | Lohara |
| 37 | Madhir | Rural | Madhir |
| 38 | Mallan | Rural | Mallan |
| 39 | Manian Wala | Rural | Mannanwala |
| 40 | Peori | Rural | Peori |
| 41 | Rakhala | Rural | Rukhala |
| 42 | Sahib Chand | Rural | Sahib Chand |
| 43 | Sekhu | Rural | Shekh |
| 44 | Smagh | Rural | Samagh |
| 45 | Sukhna Ablu | Rural | Sukhna Ablu |
| 46 | Sura Wala | Rural | Surewala |
| 47 | Tharaj Wala | Rural | Thrajwala |
| 48 | Theri | Rural | Thehri |
Population of Gidderbaha Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Gidderbaha Tehsil has a total population of 2,22,937 people, consisting of 1,17,419 males and 1,05,518 females. There are 42,588 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 341 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,22,937 | 1,77,567 | 45,370 |
| Male Population | 1,17,419 | 93,572 | 23,847 |
| Female Population | 1,05,518 | 83,995 | 21,523 |
| Total Households | 42,588 | 33,696 | 8,892 |
| Population Density | 341 / km² | 277 / km² | 3,806 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,28,153 literate people and 24,870 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 85,509 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) | 24,870 | 19,585 | 5,285 |
| Literate Population | 1,28,153 | 98,029 | 30,124 |
| Illiterate Population | 94,784 | 79,538 | 15,246 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 85,509 | 69,207 | 16,302 |
| 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.