# Payal Tehsil, Ludhiana – Villages, PIN Codes, Facilities & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/ludhiana/payal/ Tehsil · Ludhiana district, Punjab # Payal tehsil Payal is one of the seven tehsils of Ludhiana district, Punjab, with its headquarters at Payal. It has **111 census villages** (105 inhabited) and **3 towns**, and 213,545 people at the 2011 Census, 81% of them in villages. The largest village is [Dhamot](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/ludhiana/payal/dhamot/) (6,629 people). - 213,545people (2011) - 111villages - 16PIN codes - 79.1%literacy ## Towns in Payal tehsil - Doraha25,424 people · M.Cl - Payal7,923 people · municipal council - Maloud7,567 people · nagar panchayat ## Population of Payal tehsil 172,631 people lived in Payal's villages in 2011, in 33,327 households. ■ Payal villages · ■ Ludhiana rural average Literacy (age 7+) ****78.6%** **78.3% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****892** **897 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****840** **859 Working population ****40.7%** **37.1% People per household ****5.2** **5.1 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract – Ludhiana](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/6232). ## Schools, health and banks in Payal's villages How many of the 105 inhabited villages have each service inside the village (Census village directory). Primary school ****102 of 105** (97%) Senior secondary school ****14 of 105** (13%) Health centre or sub-centre ****24 of 105** (23%) Commercial bank ****8 of 105** (8%) ATM ****1 of 105** (1%) Post office ****34 of 105** (32%) Public bus service ****38 of 105** (36%) Pucca road ****96 of 105** (91%) Mobile phone coverage ****105 of 105** (100%) Ration (PDS) shop ****54 of 105** (51%) Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – Ludhiana](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1002). ## Farming, water and power in Payal The crops villages list most often are **wheat, paddy, potato, dal and maize**. Of 423 km² of village land, 85% is sown; 35,818 hectares are irrigated, 98% by tube wells and 1% by canals. ### Main crops (number of villages) - Wheat105 villages - Paddy105 villages - Potato63 villages - Dal28 villages - Maize14 villages ### Water and power (2011) - Electricity, summer (average)14 h/day - Electricity, winter (average)13 h/day - Villages with tap water92 of 105 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – Ludhiana](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1002). ## How far are villages from Payal? Road distance from each village to the tehsil headquarters at Payal, as reported by the Census. - 0–5 km17 villages - 5–10 km27 villages - 10–20 km50 villages - 20+ km11 villages Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – Ludhiana](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1002). ## Largest villages in Payal tehsil - Dhamot6,629 people · PIN 141413 - Rampur6,328 people · PIN 141418 - Ghudani Kalan5,295 people · PIN 141419 - Siarh4,639 people · PIN 142023 - Ramgarh Sardaran4,426 people · PIN 141119 - Rauni4,230 people · PIN 141415 - Ghaloti3,872 people · PIN 141119 - Rajgarh3,425 people · PIN 141108 - Maksudra3,408 people · PIN 141416 [See all 111 villages in Payal tehsil →](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/ludhiana/payal/villages/) ## PIN codes in Payal tehsil PIN code Villages For example **141101** 2 Mahpur, Mullanpur **141108** 2 Deep Nagar, Rajgarh **141115** 1 Bharthala Randhawa **141117** 12 Ber Kalan, Bhikhi Khutra, Dhaul Kalan **141119** 21 Alampur Urf Chapra, Babarpur, Ber Khurd **141401** 3 Aluna Miana, Daumajra, Karoundian **141403** 1 Nizampur **141413** 7 Dhamot, Jandali, Lasara Pohlewas **141414** 2 Aluna Pallah, Jallah **141415** 14 Aluna Tolla, Daulatpur, Deva Khosa **141416** 8 Barmalipur, Bishanpura, Ghudani Khurd **141418** 3 Begowal, Katana, Rampur **141419** 3 Ghangas, Ghudani Kalan, Katahri **141421** 18 Ajnaud, Balaspur, Bhathal **142023** 4 Jhamat, Kulahr, Siarh **142030** 4 Afzullapur, Chima, Ghurala Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – Ludhiana](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1002). ## Railway stations and airports for Payal - Doraha (DOA)Railway station - Sahnewal Airport (LUH)18 km from Payal - Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)70 km from Payal Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract 2026-10-28](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Airport distances are straight-line. ## Places to see in Payal tehsil Mapped places of worship: **10** gurdwaras, **5** place of worships. - Dhakki Sahib Tapoban · Historic - Doraha Sarai · Historic Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract 2026-10-28](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Tehsils next to Payal - Khanna72 villages - Ludhiana (East)184 villages - Samrala200 villages ## Weather and best time to visit Payal The most comfortable months are **October to March**. May and June are very hot; most rain falls in July and August. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Quick answers - What is the population of Payal tehsil?213,545 (Census 2011) - How many villages in Payal tehsil have a health centre?24 of 105 inhabited villages - How many villages are in Payal tehsil?111 census villages (105 inhabited) - Which is the largest village in Payal tehsil?Dhamot, 6,629 people (2011) - What are the PIN codes in Payal tehsil?141101, 141108, 141115, 141117, 141119, 141401, 141403, 141413, 141414, 141415, 141416, 141418, 141419, 141421, 142023, 142030 - Which railway stations are in Payal tehsil?Doraha (DOA)