Chamba District, Himachal Pradesh
Chamba is an administrative district in Himachal Pradesh, India. The district is located about 300 km from Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Chamba. Hindi, Pahari and Gaddish are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Chamba District had a population of 5,19,080 people living in 1,02,460 households. The population comprised 2,61,320 males and 2,57,760 females, with an average population density of 80 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Chamba District had 3,23,842 literate people and 70,359 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,11,690 and 1,35,500 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.