Harchakian Tehsil - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Harchakian is an administrative tehsil in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Megh Raj Pura, while the nearest airport is Kangra Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 11.5 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 72 km², including 72.19 km² of rural area and 0.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1052 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Harchakian Tehsil
Harchakian Tehsil has a total of 62 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bareta | Rural | Pragod |
| 2 | Bat Balla | Rural | Bharooplahar |
| 3 | Bhalwan | Rural | Thehad |
| 4 | Bhandrela | Rural | Manai |
| 5 | Bharup Lahr | Rural | Bharooplahar |
| 6 | Chakban Chhamb | Rural | Harchakian |
| 7 | Chakban Dhar Kalan | Rural | Harchakian |
| 8 | Chakban Dhar Khurd | Rural | Thehad |
| 9 | Chakban Jol | Rural | Bharooplahar |
| 10 | Chakban Kalru | Rural | Pragod |
| 11 | Chakban Lanj | Rural | Upper Lanj |
| 12 | Chakban Manai | Rural | Tatwani |
| 13 | Chakban Paragor | Rural | Pragod |
| 14 | Chakban Thehr | Rural | Thehad |
| 15 | Chhal | Rural | Harchakian |
| 16 | Chhamb | Rural | Harchakian |
| 17 | Dabar | Rural | Harchakian |
| 18 | Dadoli | Rural | Dadoli |
| 19 | Dhar Khas | Rural | Harchakian |
| 20 | Dhar Khurd | Rural | Thehad |
| 21 | Dholahri | Rural | Harchakian |
| 22 | Diber | Rural | Manai |
| 23 | Ghar | Rural | Dadoli |
| 24 | Gubhar | Rural | Pragod |
| 25 | Gujrera | Rural | Manai |
| 26 | Har | Rural | Dadoli |
| 27 | Harchakian | Rural | Harchakian |
| 28 | Jagain | Rural | Thehad |
| 29 | Jagehr | Rural | Thehad |
| 30 | Jhajhroli | Rural | Manai |
| 31 | Jhikla Lanj | Rural | Upper Lanj |
| 32 | Jhikla Pandhu | Rural | Lapiana |
| 33 | Jhikli Thehr | Rural | Thehad |
| 34 | Jol | Rural | Bharooplahar |
| 35 | Kabyal | Rural | Lanj Khas |
| 36 | Kahlian | Rural | Lanj Khas |
| 37 | Kallar | Rural | Dadoli |
| 38 | Kalru | Rural | Pragod |
| 39 | Karnol | Rural | Bharooplahar |
| 40 | Kohala | Rural | Upper Lanj |
| 41 | Korian | Rural | Upper Lanj |
| 42 | Lanj Khas | Rural | Lanj Khas |
| 43 | Lapiana | Rural | Pragod |
| 44 | Lapiana Khas | Rural | Lapiana |
| 45 | Makrer | Rural | Pragod |
| 46 | Malahru | Rural | Lanj Khas |
| 47 | Manei Khas | Rural | Manai |
| 48 | Nagreta | Rural | Pragod |
| 49 | Nera | Rural | Pragod |
| 50 | Pargor Khas | Rural | Pragod |
| 51 | Phair | Rural | Upper Lanj |
| 52 | Rajial | Rural | Manai |
| 53 | Rumbal | Rural | Bharooplahar |
| 54 | Samleta | Rural | Upper Lanj |
| 55 | Sardwal | Rural | Pragod |
| 56 | Sihog | Rural | Lapiana |
| 57 | Simbal Balla | Rural | Bharooplahar |
| 58 | Thana | Rural | Harchakian |
| 59 | Thehr | Rural | Pragod |
| 60 | Uparla Diber | Rural | Lapiana |
| 61 | Uparla Lanj | Rural | Upper Lanj |
| 62 | Upperli Thehr | Rural | Thehad |
Population of Harchakian Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Harchakian Tehsil had a total population of 13,841 people living in 3,125 households. The population comprised 6,746 males and 7,095 females, with an average population density of 192 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,841 | 13,841 | 0 |
| Male Population | 6,746 | 6,746 | 0 |
| Female Population | 7,095 | 7,095 | 0 |
| Total Households | 3,125 | 3,125 | 0 |
| Population Density | 192 / km² | 192 / km² | 0 / km² |
Harchakian Tehsil had 10,415 literate people and 1,568 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 3,033 and 886 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,568 | 1,568 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 10,415 | 10,415 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,426 | 3,426 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,033 | 3,033 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 886 | 886 | 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.