Dharmsala

Dharmsala 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 Dharmsala Block (CD) is 00099. Total area of dharmsala tehsil is 338 km² including 319.20 km² rural area and 18.47 km² urban area. Dharmsala tehsil has a population of 1,36,536 peoples, out of which urban population is 42,792 while rural population is 93,744. Dharmsala has a sex ratio of approximately 945 females for every 1,000 males. Dharmsala tehsil has a population density of 404 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 31,328 houses in the sub-district, including 10,530 urban houses and 20,798 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 76.99% population of dharmsala tehsil is literate, out of which 81.56% males and 72.16% females are literate.

List of Villages in Dharmsala Tehsil

Dharmsala Tehsil has a total of 161 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 Dharmsala Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dharmsala Tehsil

The population profile of Dharmsala 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 Dharmsala'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 Dharmsala 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.