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 information the sub-district code of Barsar Block (CD) is 00144. Total area of barsar tehsil is 168 km² including 166.83 km² rural area and 1.06 km² urban area. Barsar tehsil has a population of 55,556 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,453 while rural population is 54,103. Barsar has a sex ratio of approximately 1084 females for every 1,000 males. Barsar tehsil has a population density of 331 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 12,450 houses in the sub-district, including 300 urban houses and 12,150 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 78.87% population of barsar tehsil is literate, out of which 83.41% males and 74.69% females are literate.

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'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 Barsar 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.