Kangra District, Himachal Pradesh
Kangra District is an administrative district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is situated about 240 km from Shimla, the state capital of Himachal Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Dharamshala. Hindi, Pahari, Gaddi and Tibetan are among the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 5,739 km², including 5,691.34 km² of rural area and 47.66 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Kangra District
Kangra District is divided into 41 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 3,908 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alampur | 57 | — |
| 2 | Baijnath | 159 | 296.04 |
| 3 | Baroh | 169 | 133.99 |
| 4 | Bharoli | 53 | — |
| 5 | Bhawarna | 112 | — |
| 6 | Chachian | 57 | — |
| 7 | Chadiyar | 45 | — |
| 8 | Dadasiba | 66 | — |
| 9 | Dareeni | 37 | — |
| 10 | Dehra Gopipur | 117 | 610.64 |
| 11 | Dharmsala | 170 | 337.67 |
| 12 | Dhira | 115 | 81.19 |
| 13 | Fatehpur | 155 | 305.99 |
| 14 | Gangath | 126 | — |
| 15 | Harchakian | 62 | 72.19 |
| 16 | Haripur | 111 | — |
| 17 | Indora | 85 | 298.13 |
| 18 | Jaisinghpur | 165 | 191.00 |
| 19 | Jaswan | 56 | 181.08 |
| 20 | Jawalamukhi | 111 | 103.62 |
| 21 | Jawali | 126 | 295.64 |
| 22 | Kangra | 182 | 180.63 |
| 23 | Khundian | 127 | 190.71 |
| 24 | Kotla | 68 | — |
| 25 | Lagru | 41 | — |
| 26 | Majheen | 61 | — |
| 27 | Multhan | 49 | 979.00 |
| 28 | Nagrota Bagwan | 178 | 95.02 |
| 29 | Nagrota Surian | 19 | — |
| 30 | Nurpur | 166 | 540.42 |
| 31 | Palampur | 105 | 429.29 |
| 32 | Panchrukhi | 72 | — |
| 33 | Pragpur | 68 | — |
| 34 | Raja Ka Talab | 71 | — |
| 35 | Rakkar | 81 | 114.49 |
| 36 | Rey | 87 | — |
| 37 | Sadwan | 71 | — |
| 38 | Shahpur | 131 | 244.61 |
| 39 | Sulah | 72 | — |
| 40 | Thakurdwara | 21 | — |
| 41 | Thural | 84 | 57.68 |
Population of Kangra District
As per the Census 2011, Kangra District has a total population of 15,10,075 people, consisting of 7,50,591 males and 7,59,484 females. There are 3,38,887 households in the district with an average population density of 263 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 15,10,075 | 14,23,794 | 86,281 |
| Male Population | 7,50,591 | 7,05,365 | 45,226 |
| Female Population | 7,59,484 | 7,18,429 | 41,055 |
| Total Households | 3,38,887 | 3,18,379 | 20,508 |
| Population Density | 263 / km² | 250 / km² | 1,810 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 11,52,640 literate people and 1,64,607 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,19,385 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 84,564 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,64,607 | 1,56,586 | 8,021 |
| Literate Population | 11,52,640 | 10,82,442 | 70,198 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,57,435 | 3,41,352 | 16,083 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,19,385 | 3,04,802 | 14,583 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 84,564 | 80,234 | 4,330 |
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.