Palampur

Palampur 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 Palampur Block (CD) is 00111. Total area of palampur tehsil is 429 km² including 428.62 km² rural area and 0.67 km² urban area. Palampur tehsil has a population of 1,89,276 peoples, out of which urban population is 3,543 while rural population is 1,85,733. Palampur has a sex ratio of approximately 1017 females for every 1,000 males. Palampur tehsil has a population density of 441 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 44,501 houses in the sub-district, including 842 urban houses and 43,659 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 76.65% population of palampur tehsil is literate, out of which 81.17% males and 72.21% females are literate.

List of Villages in Palampur Tehsil

Palampur Tehsil has a total of 379 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 Palampur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Palampur Tehsil

The population profile of Palampur 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 Palampur'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 Palampur 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.