Dalhousie

Dalhousie 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 Dalhousie Block (CD) is 00087. Total area of dalhousie tehsil is 160 km² including 148.26 km² rural area and 11.70 km² urban area. Dalhousie tehsil has a population of 46,760 peoples, out of which urban population is 10,600 while rural population is 36,160. Dalhousie has a sex ratio of approximately 921 females for every 1,000 males. Dalhousie tehsil has a population density of 292 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 9,514 houses in the sub-district, including 2,007 urban houses and 7,507 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 72.34% population of dalhousie tehsil is literate, out of which 80.43% males and 63.56% females are literate.

List of Villages in Dalhousie Tehsil

Dalhousie Tehsil has a total of 126 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 Dalhousie Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dalhousie Tehsil

The population profile of Dalhousie 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 Dalhousie'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 Dalhousie 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.