Galore Tehsil - Hamirpur District, Himachal Pradesh
Galore is an administrative tehsil in the Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Galore is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Una Himachal, while the nearest airport is Kangra Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 53.3 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 78 km², including 78.18 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1119 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Galore Tehsil
Galore Tehsil has a total of 92 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
Population of Galore Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Galore Tehsil has a total population of 26,957 people, consisting of 12,716 males and 14,241 females. There are 6,043 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 345 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 26,957 | 26,957 | 0 |
| Male Population | 12,716 | 12,716 | 0 |
| Female Population | 14,241 | 14,241 | 0 |
| Total Households | 6,043 | 6,043 | 0 |
| Population Density | 345 / km² | 345 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 20,875 literate people and 2,963 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,877 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 109 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,963 | 2,963 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 20,875 | 20,875 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,082 | 6,082 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,877 | 5,877 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 109 | 109 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.