Kangra

Kangra 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 Kangra Block (CD) is 00100. Total area of kangra tehsil is 181 km² including 177.51 km² rural area and 3.12 km² urban area. Kangra tehsil has a population of 97,568 peoples, out of which urban population is 9,528 while rural population is 88,040. Kangra has a sex ratio of approximately 983 females for every 1,000 males. Kangra tehsil has a population density of 540 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 21,432 houses in the sub-district, including 2,250 urban houses and 19,182 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 79.53% population of kangra tehsil is literate, out of which 84.17% males and 74.81% females are literate.

List of Villages in Kangra Tehsil

Kangra Tehsil has a total of 168 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 Kangra Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kangra Tehsil

The population profile of Kangra 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 Kangra'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 Kangra 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.