All Information About Zira Subdistrict

Detailed information about Zira Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Zira is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Ferozepur District of Punjab State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Zira -
Tehsil Code 234
District Ferozepur
Census Code 2011 234
Number of Grampanchayats 233
Number of Villages 217

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Firozpur (Code: 16)
Assembly Constituency Firozpur Rural (Code: 205)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Firozpur Rural Rajneesh Kumar Dahiya ( 2022)
Next Assembly Election 2027

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Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Zira Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 258,438
M: 134,958
F: 123,480
Rural 190,099
M: 99,182
F: 90,917
Urban 68,339
M: 35,776
F: 32,563
General Information

Number of Households: 48,132

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 258,438 (Male: 134,958, Female: 123,480)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 31,244 (Male: 16,858, Female: 14,386)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 92,900 (Male: 48,307, Female: 44,593)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

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

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 152,693 (Male: 85,208, Female: 67,485)

Illiterate Population

Total: 105,745 (Male: 49,750, Female: 55,995)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 95,600 (Male: 75,792, Female: 19,808)

Main Workers

Total: 77,413 (Male: 68,196, Female: 9,217)

Marginal Workers

Total: 18,187 (Male: 7,596, Female: 10,591)

Non-Workers

Total: 162,838 (Male: 59,166, Female: 103,672)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 29,312 (Male: 27,935, Female: 1,377)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 17,032 (Male: 15,033, Female: 1,999)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,032 (Male: 1,036, Female: 996)
  • Other Workers: 29,037 (Male: 24,192, Female: 4,845)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,941 (Male: 1,230, Female: 2,711)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 7,760 (Male: 3,206, Female: 4,554)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,146 (Male: 282, Female: 864)
  • Other Workers: 5,340 (Male: 2,878, Female: 2,462)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Zira Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 258,438
M: 134,958
F: 123,480
Rural 190,099
M: 99,182
F: 90,917
Urban 68,339
M: 35,776
F: 32,563
General Information

Number of Households: 48,132

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 258,438 (Male: 134,958, Female: 123,480)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 31,244 (Male: 16,858, Female: 14,386)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 92,900 (Male: 48,307, Female: 44,593)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

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

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 152,693 (Male: 85,208, Female: 67,485)

Illiterate Population

Total: 105,745 (Male: 49,750, Female: 55,995)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 95,600 (Male: 75,792, Female: 19,808)

Main Workers

Total: 77,413 (Male: 68,196, Female: 9,217)

Marginal Workers

Total: 18,187 (Male: 7,596, Female: 10,591)

Non-Workers

Total: 162,838 (Male: 59,166, Female: 103,672)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 29,312 (Male: 27,935, Female: 1,377)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 17,032 (Male: 15,033, Female: 1,999)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,032 (Male: 1,036, Female: 996)
  • Other Workers: 29,037 (Male: 24,192, Female: 4,845)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,941 (Male: 1,230, Female: 2,711)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 7,760 (Male: 3,206, Female: 4,554)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,146 (Male: 282, Female: 864)
  • Other Workers: 5,340 (Male: 2,878, Female: 2,462)

Grampanchayat List of Zira Tehsil/Taluka

Zira Tehsil comprises 233 Gram Panchayats and 217 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Zira. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zira