Barsar

Barsar is a Town and Tehsil in Hamirpur 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, the sub-district code of Barsar Block (CD) is 00144. The total area of Barsar Tehsil is 168 km², which includes 166.83 km² of rural area and 1.06 km² of urban area. Barsar has a sex ratio of approximately 1084 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Barsar Tehsil

Barsar Tehsil has a total of 247 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 Barsar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Barsar Tehsil

The population profile of Barsar 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 Barsar Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Barsar Tehsil is around 55,556 people. This includes 26,655 males and 28,901 females. Rural population is about 54,103 (25,917 males and 28,186 females), while urban population is nearly 1,453 (738 males and 715 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 5,795 of the population, with 3,088 boys and 2,707 girls. Rural areas have 5,650 children, and urban areas have about 145 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 43,819 literate people in Barsar Tehsil, including 22,232 literate males and 21,587 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 42,623 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,196 people.
• About 11,737 people in Barsar Tehsil are not literate, including 4,423 males and 7,314 females. Rural areas include 11,480 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 257 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 12,450 households, with 12,150 in villages and 300 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Barsar Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Barsar Tehsil is approximately 13,139 people, including 6,591 males and 6,548 females. Around 12,670 people live in rural parts. Nearly 469 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Barsar Tehsil is about 257 people, including 134 males and 123 females. Around 257 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 331 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 324 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,371 people per sq. km.