Nadaun

Nadaun 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 Nadaun Block (CD) is 00141. The total area of Nadaun Tehsil is 182 km², which includes 179.99 km² of rural area and 2.28 km² of urban area. Nadaun has a sex ratio of approximately 1055 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Nadaun Tehsil

Nadaun Tehsil has a total of 353 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 Nadaun Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Nadaun Tehsil

The population profile of Nadaun 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 Nadaun 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 Nadaun Tehsil is around 81,089 people. This includes 39,445 males and 41,644 females. Rural population is about 76,659 (37,179 males and 39,480 females), while urban population is nearly 4,430 (2,266 males and 2,164 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 8,791 of the population, with 4,706 boys and 4,085 girls. Rural areas have 8,400 children, and urban areas have about 391 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 64,564 literate people in Nadaun Tehsil, including 32,973 literate males and 31,591 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 60,838 individuals and urban literacy covers around 3,726 people.
• About 16,525 people in Nadaun Tehsil are not literate, including 6,472 males and 10,053 females. Rural areas include 15,821 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 704 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 18,065 households, with 17,080 in villages and 985 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Nadaun 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 Nadaun Tehsil is approximately 16,221 people, including 8,087 males and 8,134 females. Around 15,694 people live in rural parts. Nearly 527 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Nadaun Tehsil is about 855 people, including 424 males and 431 females. Around 801 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 54 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 445 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 426 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,943 people per sq. km.