# Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar District, Punjab – Sub-districts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sahibzada-ajit-singh-nagar/ District · Punjab # Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar is a district of Punjab, 12th of 20 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **994,628 people** in 3 sub-districts, 15 towns and 419 villages; 55% lived in towns. The largest town is [S.A.S. Nagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sahibzada-ajit-singh-nagar/sas-nagar/s-a-s-nagar/) (166,864). - 994,628people (2011) - 3sub-districts - 15towns - 83.8%literacy ## Who lives in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar? Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar had **994,628 people** at the 2011 Census — 3.6% of Punjab's population and 12th of 20 districts of Punjab by population. There were 879 women for every 1,000 men (below the Punjab figure of 895; 16th of 20 districts of Punjab). Among children under 7 the ratio was 841 girls per 1,000 boys (the Punjab figure is 846). An average household had 4.8 people, against 5.0 across Punjab. ## How literate is Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar? 83.8% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Punjab's 75.8%), 2nd of 20 districts of Punjab. Men were at 87.9% and women at 79.2% — a gap of 8.7 points (it is 9.7 points across Punjab). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [SAS Nagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sahibzada-ajit-singh-nagar/sas-nagar/) (86.2%) and lowest in [Dera Bassi](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sahibzada-ajit-singh-nagar/dera-bassi/) (82.0%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar do for a living? 35.8% of people worked in 2011 (women: 15.6%). Of all workers, 11% farmed their own land, 5% were farm labourers, 3% worked in household industry and 70% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 11% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 16% of workers here, against 30% across Punjab. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Kharar](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sahibzada-ajit-singh-nagar/kharar/) (20% of workers in farming) and the least is [SAS Nagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sahibzada-ajit-singh-nagar/sas-nagar/) (11% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 11 (11%) · **■** Farm labourers 5 (5%) · **■** Household industry 3 (3%) · **■** Other work 70 (70%) · **■** Marginal 11 (11%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar 54.8% of people lived in towns and cities (above Punjab's 37.5%), 2nd of 20 districts of Punjab. The Census counted 15 towns: 7 statutory towns with a municipality and 8 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [S.A.S. Nagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sahibzada-ajit-singh-nagar/sas-nagar/s-a-s-nagar/) with 166,864 people, home to 31% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar had 419 census villages, 403 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,117 people; 5 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Bar Majra](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sahibzada-ajit-singh-nagar/sas-nagar/bar-majra/) (7,031), [Jagatpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sahibzada-ajit-singh-nagar/sas-nagar/jagatpur/) (6,673), [Gharuan](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sahibzada-ajit-singh-nagar/kharar/gharuan/) (6,302), [Khizarabad](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sahibzada-ajit-singh-nagar/kharar/khizarabad/) (5,305) and [Behlolpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sahibzada-ajit-singh-nagar/sas-nagar/behlolpur/) (5,153). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar compared with Punjab ■ Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar · ■ Punjab Literacy (age 7+) ****83.8%** **75.8% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****879** **895 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****841** **846 Working population ****35.8%** **35.7% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar Of every 100 households in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar in 2011, 97 had electricity, 79 a toilet at home and 67 cooked with LPG; 81 had a mobile phone, 57 a two-wheeler and 25 a car. ■ Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar · ■ Electricity for lighting ****97%** Toilet within the home ****79%** No toilet (open defecation) ****19%** Tap water ****80%** Drinking water within premises ****87%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****67%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****28%** Use banking services ****77%** Television ****87%** Mobile phone ****81%** Computer with internet ****13%** Two-wheeler ****57%** Car / jeep / van ****25%** None of these assets ****2%** Own their home ****78%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar Sub-district People Villages Towns [Kharar](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sahibzada-ajit-singh-nagar/kharar/) 329,763 184 4 [SAS Nagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sahibzada-ajit-singh-nagar/sas-nagar/) 324,375 85 4 [Dera Bassi](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sahibzada-ajit-singh-nagar/dera-bassi/) 340,490 150 7 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar - S.A.S. Nagar · 166,864 - Zirakpur · 95,553 - Kharar · 74,460 - Naya Gaon · 50,869 - Kurali · 31,060 - Dera Bassi · 26,295 - Lalru · 21,394 - Banur · 18,775 - Balongi · 15,982 - Bhankharpur · 10,768 - Sohana · 9,306 - Mullanpur Garib Dass · 6,165 - Mirpur · 5,967 - Daper · 5,936 - Mubarakpur · 5,217 ## Largest villages in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar - Bar Majra · 7,031 - Jagatpur · 6,673 - Gharuan · 6,302 - Khizarabad · 5,305 - Behlolpur · 5,153 - Chhat · 4,499 - Kumbra · 4,224 - Manauli · 3,919 - Sahauran · 3,820 - Teur · 3,559 - Lakhnaur · 3,471 - Mauli Baidwan · 3,390 - Daun · 3,323 - Machhli Kalan · 3,292 - Jhanjheri · 3,269 - Hamayunpur · 3,068 - Behra · 3,046 - Jarout · 3,023 - Dialpura · 3,013 - Manakpur Sharif · 2,982 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar?3: Kharar, SAS Nagar, Dera Bassi - What is the population of Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district?994,628 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar?S.A.S. Nagar