Palampur Tehsil - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Palampur is an administrative tehsil in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Palampur is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Palampur Himachal, while the nearest airport is Kangra Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 22.2 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 429 km², including 428.62 km² rural area and 0.67 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1017 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Palampur Tehsil
Palampur Tehsil has a total of 105 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aima | Urban | Not applicable |
| 2 | Bag Buhla | Rural | Dehan |
| 3 | Bag Uparla | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Band | Rural | Padhiarkhar |
| 5 | Banuri | Urban | Not applicable |
| 6 | Banuri Khas | Urban | Not applicable |
| 7 | Bari Khas | Rural | Nanahar |
| 8 | Bhaderana | Rural | Padhiarkhar |
| 9 | Bhadoon | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Bhangiar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 11 | Bharamat Uparali | Urban | Not applicable |
| 12 | Bharer | Rural | Sidhpur Sarkari |
| 13 | Bhatarka | Rural | Nacheer Bandla |
| 14 | Bhyar | Rural | Band Vihar |
| 15 | Bindraban | Urban | Not applicable |
| 16 | Bohal | Rural | Nacheer Bandla |
| 17 | Bundla Khas | Urban | Not applicable |
| 18 | Bundla Tea Estate | Urban | Not applicable |
| 19 | Chandpur | Rural | Chandpur |
| 20 | Chimbalhar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 21 | Chornali | Rural | Chandpur |
| 22 | Choudherad | Rural | Moli Chak |
| 23 | Chowki | Urban | Not applicable |
| 24 | Dargil | Rural | Band Vihar |
| 25 | Dehan Khas | Rural | Dehan |
| 26 | Dharamman | Rural | Sungal |
| 27 | Dharamman | Rural | Darognu |
| 28 | Dhurehr | Rural | Darognu |
| 29 | Differpat | Urban | Not applicable |
| 30 | Dodan Khola | Rural | Darognu |
| 31 | Drobi | Rural | Darognu |
| 32 | Drognu | Rural | Darognu |
| 33 | Duhag | Rural | Chandpur |
| 34 | Gadiara | Rural | Nain |
| 35 | Gehar | Rural | Spedu |
| 36 | Gharun | Rural | Ramehar |
| 37 | Ghuggar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 38 | Gorat | Urban | Not applicable |
| 39 | Gorat | Rural | Spedu |
| 40 | Gount | Rural | Nanahar |
| 41 | Gwaltikar | Rural | Kand |
| 42 | Haar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 43 | Holta | Urban | Not applicable |
| 44 | Jandera | Urban | Not applicable |
| 45 | Jhalerar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 46 | Jhhanjhharda | Rural | Nacheer Bandla |
| 47 | Kakrehr | Rural | Dehan |
| 48 | Kalial Kar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 49 | Kamlehar | Rural | Nain |
| 50 | Kand | Rural | Kand |
| 51 | Kapain | Rural | Rajehad |
| 52 | Kasoti | Rural | Dehan |
| 53 | Kathena | Rural | Thala Uarla |
| 54 | Khalet | Urban | Not applicable |
| 55 | Khilroo | Urban | Not applicable |
| 56 | Kohli | Urban | Not applicable |
| 57 | Kolani | Rural | Chandpur |
| 58 | Kwat | Rural | Darognu |
| 59 | Lachoon | Rural | Padhiarkhar |
| 60 | Laihr | Rural | Ghorpith |
| 61 | Lhanga | Rural | Chandpur |
| 62 | Loharal | Urban | Not applicable |
| 63 | Lohna | Urban | Not applicable |
| 64 | Lulani | Rural | Thala Uarla |
| 65 | Malenta | Rural | Thala Uarla |
| 66 | Maranda | Urban | Not applicable |
| 67 | Mareri | Rural | Darognu |
| 68 | Mat | Rural | Sungal |
| 69 | Matehar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 70 | Mollichak | Rural | Moli Chak |
| 71 | Nachhir | Rural | Nacheer Bandla |
| 72 | Nain | Rural | Nain |
| 73 | Nanahar | Rural | Nanahar |
| 74 | Nihag | Urban | Not applicable |
| 75 | Oder | Rural | Sungal |
| 76 | Padhiarkhar | Rural | Padhiarkhar |
| 77 | Palampur Khas (260-2) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 78 | Palampur Uparala (260-1) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 79 | Pantehar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 80 | Phalehr | Rural | Dehan |
| 81 | Purani Palam | Rural | Padhiarkhar |
| 82 | Rachiara | Rural | Spedu |
| 83 | Rajehar | Rural | Rajehad |
| 84 | Rajpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 85 | Ramchehar | Rural | Nain |
| 86 | Rodi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 87 | Saperu | Rural | Spedu |
| 88 | Saralu | Urban | Not applicable |
| 89 | Sarerkadi | Rural | Darognu |
| 90 | Sarsawa | Rural | Padhiarkhar |
| 91 | Sethunala | Rural | Thala Uarla |
| 92 | Shamlat Deh | Rural | Nacheer Bandla |
| 93 | Shamlat Deh | Rural | Spedu |
| 94 | Sidhpur Sarkari | Rural | Sidhpur Sarkari |
| 95 | Soranu | Rural | Nain |
| 96 | Sughar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 97 | Sungal | Rural | Sungal |
| 98 | Surad | Rural | Nacheer Bandla |
| 99 | Tanda | Urban | Not applicable |
| 100 | Tanda Holta | Rural | Panapr |
| 101 | Tanda Parla | Urban | Not applicable |
| 102 | Thala Parla | Rural | Thala Uarla |
| 103 | Thalla Auorla | Rural | Thala Uarla |
| 104 | Ustehard | Rural | Band Vihar |
| 105 | Vohal | Rural | Darognu |
Population of Palampur Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Palampur Tehsil has a total population of 1,89,276 people, consisting of 93,807 males and 95,469 females. There are 44,501 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 441 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,89,276 | 1,85,733 | 3,543 |
| Male Population | 93,807 | 91,993 | 1,814 |
| Female Population | 95,469 | 93,740 | 1,729 |
| Total Households | 44,501 | 43,659 | 842 |
| Population Density | 441 / km² | 433 / km² | 5,288 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,45,085 literate people and 19,824 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 45,030 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 21,971 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 19,824 | 19,570 | 254 |
| Literate Population | 1,45,085 | 1,42,081 | 3,004 |
| Illiterate Population | 44,191 | 43,652 | 539 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 45,030 | 44,245 | 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 21,971 | 21,954 | 17 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.