All Information About Amritsar- II Subdistrict

Detailed information about Amritsar- II Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Amritsar- II is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Amritsar District of Punjab State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Amritsar- II -
Tehsil Code 257
District Amritsar
Census Code 2011 257
Number of Grampanchayats 152
Number of Villages 128

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Amritsar (Code: 11)
Assembly Constituency Amritsar central (Code: 157)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Amritsar central Ajay Gupta ( 2022)
Next Assembly Election 2027

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Amritsar- II Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 1,415,214
M: 752,849
F: 662,365
Rural 224,549
M: 119,201
F: 105,348
Urban 1,190,665
M: 633,648
F: 557,017
General Information

Number of Households: 286,786

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 1,415,214 (Male: 752,849, Female: 662,365)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 151,083 (Male: 82,786, Female: 68,297)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 361,073 (Male: 191,095, Female: 169,978)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 0 (Male: 0, Female: 0)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 1,026,585 (Male: 564,251, Female: 462,334)

Illiterate Population

Total: 388,629 (Male: 188,598, Female: 200,031)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 523,625 (Male: 424,442, Female: 99,183)

Main Workers

Total: 460,757 (Male: 387,445, Female: 73,312)

Marginal Workers

Total: 62,868 (Male: 36,997, Female: 25,871)

Non-Workers

Total: 891,589 (Male: 328,407, Female: 563,182)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 22,638 (Male: 20,043, Female: 2,595)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 22,476 (Male: 18,637, Female: 3,839)
  • Household Industry Workers: 19,629 (Male: 14,228, Female: 5,401)
  • Other Workers: 396,014 (Male: 334,537, Female: 61,477)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,217 (Male: 1,373, Female: 844)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 4,495 (Male: 2,551, Female: 1,944)
  • Household Industry Workers: 3,949 (Male: 1,530, Female: 2,419)
  • Other Workers: 52,207 (Male: 31,543, Female: 20,664)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Amritsar- II Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 1,415,214
M: 752,849
F: 662,365
Rural 224,549
M: 119,201
F: 105,348
Urban 1,190,665
M: 633,648
F: 557,017
General Information

Number of Households: 286,786

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 1,415,214 (Male: 752,849, Female: 662,365)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 151,083 (Male: 82,786, Female: 68,297)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 361,073 (Male: 191,095, Female: 169,978)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 0 (Male: 0, Female: 0)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 1,026,585 (Male: 564,251, Female: 462,334)

Illiterate Population

Total: 388,629 (Male: 188,598, Female: 200,031)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 523,625 (Male: 424,442, Female: 99,183)

Main Workers

Total: 460,757 (Male: 387,445, Female: 73,312)

Marginal Workers

Total: 62,868 (Male: 36,997, Female: 25,871)

Non-Workers

Total: 891,589 (Male: 328,407, Female: 563,182)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 22,638 (Male: 20,043, Female: 2,595)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 22,476 (Male: 18,637, Female: 3,839)
  • Household Industry Workers: 19,629 (Male: 14,228, Female: 5,401)
  • Other Workers: 396,014 (Male: 334,537, Female: 61,477)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,217 (Male: 1,373, Female: 844)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 4,495 (Male: 2,551, Female: 1,944)
  • Household Industry Workers: 3,949 (Male: 1,530, Female: 2,419)
  • Other Workers: 52,207 (Male: 31,543, Female: 20,664)

Grampanchayat List of Amritsar- II Tehsil/Taluka

Amritsar- II Tehsil comprises 152 Gram Panchayats and 128 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Amritsar- II. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Amritsar- II

Amritsar- II is located in the Amritsar District of Punjab State, India.

Amritsar- II Tehsil has 128 villages.

Amritsar- II has a total of 152 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Amritsar- II is 1,415,214.

In Amritsar- II, there are 752,849 males and 662,365 females.

There are 151,083 children in Amritsar- II, comprising 82,786 males and 68,297 females.

In Amritsar- II, the literate population is 1,026,585 (564,251 males and 462,334 females). The illiterate population is 388,629 (188,598 males and 200,031 females).