Jaswan

Jaswan 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, the sub-district code of Jaswan Block (CD) is 00105. The total area of Jaswan Tehsil is 181 km². Jaswan has a sex ratio of approximately 1044 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Jaswan Tehsil

Jaswan Tehsil has a total of 99 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 Jaswan Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jaswan Tehsil

The population profile of Jaswan 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 Jaswan 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 is approximately 32,520 people. Includes nearly 15,907 males and 16,613 females. Rural population is about 32,520 people.
• There are around 3,638 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 1,998 boys and 1,640 girls.
• Literate population is about 25,166 people. Non-literate population is around 7,354 people.
• There are nearly 7,486 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Jaswan 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 Jaswan Tehsil is approximately 7,315 people, including 3,686 males and 3,629 females. Around 7,315 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Jaswan Tehsil is about 198 people, including 101 males and 97 females. Around 198 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 180 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 180 people per sq. km.