Chamba District, Himachal Pradesh
Chamba District is an administrative district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is situated about 300 km from Shimla, the state capital of Himachal Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Chamba. Hindi, Pahari and Gaddish are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 6,522 km², including 6,501.26 km² of rural area and 20.74 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Chamba District
Chamba District is divided into 16 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,598 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhalai | 59 | 133.25 |
| 2 | Bharmour | 120 | 945.01 |
| 3 | Bhattiyat | 81 | 248.88 |
| 4 | Chamba | 103 | 1,012.28 |
| 5 | Churah | 312 | 1,164.89 |
| 6 | Dalhousie | 130 | 159.96 |
| 7 | Dharwala | 96 | — |
| 8 | Holi | 132 | 716.07 |
| 9 | Kakira | 53 | — |
| 10 | Pangi | 38 | 1,515.46 |
| 11 | Pukhri | 47 | — |
| 12 | Saach | 68 | — |
| 13 | Saho | 63 | — |
| 14 | Saluni | 167 | 362.02 |
| 15 | Sihunta | 97 | 264.19 |
| 16 | Telka | 32 | — |
Population of Chamba District
As per the Census 2011, Chamba District has a total population of 5,19,080 people, consisting of 2,61,320 males and 2,57,760 females. There are 1,02,460 households in the district with an average population density of 80 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,19,080 | 4,82,972 | 36,108 |
| Male Population | 2,61,320 | 2,41,963 | 19,357 |
| Female Population | 2,57,760 | 2,41,009 | 16,751 |
| Total Households | 1,02,460 | 94,596 | 7,864 |
| Population Density | 80 / km² | 74 / km² | 1,741 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 3,23,842 literate people and 70,359 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,11,690 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,35,500 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 70,359 | 67,015 | 3,344 |
| Literate Population | 3,23,842 | 2,93,683 | 30,159 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,95,238 | 1,89,289 | 5,949 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,11,690 | 1,05,635 | 6,055 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,35,500 | 1,32,907 | 2,593 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.