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, the sub-district code of Palampur Block (CD) is 00111. The total area of Palampur Tehsil is 429 km², which includes 428.62 km² of rural area and 0.67 km² of urban area. Palampur has a sex ratio of approximately 1017 females per 1,000 males.

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 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 of Palampur Tehsil is around 1,89,276 people. This includes 93,807 males and 95,469 females. Rural population is about 1,85,733 (91,993 males and 93,740 females), while urban population is nearly 3,543 (1,814 males and 1,729 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 19,824 of the population, with 10,375 boys and 9,449 girls. Rural areas have 19,570 children, and urban areas have about 254 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,45,085 literate people in Palampur Tehsil, including 76,146 literate males and 68,939 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,42,081 individuals and urban literacy covers around 3,004 people.
• About 44,191 people in Palampur Tehsil are not literate, including 17,661 males and 26,530 females. Rural areas include 43,652 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 539 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 44,501 households, with 43,659 in villages and 842 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Palampur 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 Palampur Tehsil is approximately 45,030 people, including 22,365 males and 22,665 females. Around 44,245 people live in rural parts. Nearly 785 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Palampur Tehsil is about 21,971 people, including 10,683 males and 11,288 females. Around 21,954 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 17 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 441 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 433 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,288 people per sq. km.