Chamba is a district in the Himachal Pradesh State of India. Total area of Chamba is 6,522 km² including 6,501.26 km² rural area and 20.74 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Chamba has a population of 5,19,080 peoples, out of which urban population is 36,108 while rural population is 4,82,972. The district has a population density of 80 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,02,460 houses in the district, including 7,864 urban houses and 94,596 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,110 villages in chamba district.
The Chamba district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Pangi is the largest tehsil in chamba district covering area of 1515.46 km² while Bhalai is the smallest tehsil in chamba district covering area of 133.25 km². Chamba is the most populous whereas Holi is the least populous tehsil in chamba district. There are 10 tehsils in Chamba district. Here is the list of all Chamba Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhalai | 133 | 25,326 |
| 2 | Bhattiyat | 249 | 42,967 |
| 3 | Brahmaur | 945 | 25,014 |
| 4 | Chamba | 1,012 | 1,79,253 |
| 5 | Chaurah | 1,165 | 78,988 |
| 6 | Dalhousie | 160 | 46,760 |
| 7 | Holi | 716 | 14,094 |
| 8 | Pangi | 1,515 | 18,868 |
| 9 | Saluni | 362 | 47,939 |
| 10 | Sihunta | 264 | 39,871 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,82,972 | 36,108 | 5,19,080 |
| Male Population | 2,41,963 | 19,357 | 2,61,320 |
| Female Population | 2,41,009 | 16,751 | 2,57,760 |
| Population Density | 74 / km² | 1,741 / km² | 80 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Chamba (चम्बा) |
| State / UT : | Himachal Pradesh |
| Total Area : | 6,522 km² |
| Total Population : | 5,19,080 |
| Density : | 80/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 10 |
| Total Villages : | 1,110 |
| Total Population | Villages in Chamba District |
| less Than 200 | 274 |
| 200 - 499 | 474 |
| 500 - 999 | 292 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 63 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 7 |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.