Nurpur

Nurpur 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 Nurpur Block (CD) is 00093. Total area of nurpur tehsil is 540 km² including 535.67 km² rural area and 4.75 km² urban area. Nurpur tehsil has a population of 1,76,525 peoples, out of which urban population is 9,807 while rural population is 1,66,718. Nurpur has a sex ratio of approximately 959 females for every 1,000 males. Nurpur tehsil has a population density of 327 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 37,267 houses in the sub-district, including 2,137 urban houses and 35,130 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 76.25% population of nurpur tehsil is literate, out of which 79.89% males and 72.45% females are literate.

List of Villages in Nurpur Tehsil

Nurpur Tehsil has a total of 398 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 Nurpur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Nurpur Tehsil

The population profile of Nurpur 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 Nurpur'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 Nurpur 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.