Dera Gopipur

Dera Gopipur is a Town and Tehsil in Kangra 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 Dera Gopipur Block (CD) is 00103. Total area of dera gopipur tehsil is 611 km² including 607.37 km² rural area and 3.27 km² urban area. Dera Gopipur tehsil has a population of 1,20,783 peoples, out of which urban population is 4,816 while rural population is 1,15,967. Dera Gopipur has a sex ratio of approximately 1062 females for every 1,000 males. Dera Gopipur tehsil has a population density of 198 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 27,654 houses in the sub-district, including 1,151 urban houses and 26,503 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 78.44% population of dera gopipur tehsil is literate, out of which 82.12% males and 74.98% females are literate.

List of Villages in Dera Gopipur Tehsil

Dera Gopipur Tehsil has a total of 297 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 Dera Gopipur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dera Gopipur Tehsil

The population profile of Dera Gopipur 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 Dera Gopipur'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 Dera Gopipur 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.