Chaurah

Chaurah 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 Chaurah Block (CD) is 00084. Total area of chaurah tehsil is 1,165 km². Chaurah tehsil has a population of 78,988 peoples. Chaurah tehsil has a population density of 68 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 14,142 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 51.19% population of chaurah tehsil is literate, out of which 61.90% males and 40.10% females are literate.

List of Villages in Chaurah Tehsil

Chaurah Tehsil has a total of 306 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 Chaurah Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chaurah Tehsil

The population profile of Chaurah 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 Chaurah'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 Chaurah 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.