Chamba

Chamba is a Town and Tehsil in Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Chamba Block (CD) is 00090. Total area of chamba tehsil is 1,012 km² including 1,007.95 km² rural area and 4.33 km² urban area. Chamba tehsil has a population of 1,79,253 peoples, out of which urban population is 19,933 while rural population is 1,59,320. Chamba has a sex ratio of approximately 1009 females for every 1,000 males. Chamba tehsil has a population density of 177 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 35,900 houses in the sub-district, including 4,556 urban houses and 31,344 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 63.83% population of chamba tehsil is literate, out of which 72.08% males and 55.65% females are literate.

List of Villages in Chamba Tehsil

Chamba Tehsil has a total of 301 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Chamba Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chamba Tehsil

The population profile of Chamba Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Chamba's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Chamba Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.