Rakkar

Rakkar 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 Rakkar Block (CD) is 00106. Total area of rakkar tehsil is 114 km². Rakkar tehsil has a population of 29,503 peoples. Rakkar tehsil has a population density of 258 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 6,765 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 79.22% population of rakkar tehsil is literate, out of which 83.30% males and 75.29% females are literate.

List of Villages in Rakkar Tehsil

Rakkar Tehsil has a total of 116 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 Rakkar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Aloh Aloh Nadaun
2Aloh Buhla Maniala Dera Gopipur
3Aloh Chambyala Maniala Dera Gopipur
4Aloh Parla Aloh Nadaun
5Badwar Punani Dera Gopipur
6Baldoh Sehri Dera Gopipur
7Balehra Muhin Dera Gopipur
8Ban Naun Katoh Nadaun
9Ban Sadwan Banni Dera Gopipur
10Ban Shantla Santla Nadaun
11Banda Rakkar Nadaun
12Bani Banni Dera Gopipur
13Baryal Behr Chauli Nadaun
14Basaila Aloh Nadaun
15Baslag Chauli Nadaun
16Bharanta Buhla Rakkar Nadaun
17Bharanta Uparla Rakkar Nadaun
18Brahm Nagar Kaloha Nadaun
19Chalah Kuhana Nadaun
20Chamba Nahan Nagrota Dera Gopipur
21Chamba Katuati Nahan Nagrota Dera Gopipur
22Chamba Khas Nahan Nagrota Dera Gopipur
23Chameti Kuhana Nadaun
24Chaplah Jhikla Chaplah Gudara Nadaun
25Chaplah Uparla Chaplah Gudara Nadaun
26Chapruhi Pirsaluhi Nadaun
27Chauli Chauli Nadaun
28Dholu Bhad Banni Dera Gopipur
29Dodun Brahmna Kaulapur Nadaun
30Dodun Rajputan Kaulapur Nadaun
31Gadot Sehri Dera Gopipur
32Garli Garli Dera Gopipur
33Garli Khas Garli Dera Gopipur
34Ghartholi Santla Nadaun
35Gudara Chaplah Gudara Nadaun
36Handal Kaulapur Nadaun
37Har Dogri Kaulapur Nadaun
38Jajar Santla Nadaun
39Jatoli Chakran Kaulapur Nadaun
40Jatoli Khatran Kaulapur Nadaun
41Jhikli Bharoli Bharoil Jadid Nadaun
42Kaleshwar Maniala Dera Gopipur
43Kaloha Nichla Kaloha Nadaun
44Kaloha Uparla Kaloha Nadaun
45Kathiara Maniala Dera Gopipur
46Katoh Katoh Nadaun
47Kaulapur Kaulapur Nadaun
48Khal Kurana Dera Gopipur
49Kharoti Rakkar Nadaun
50Kuhna Kuhana Nadaun
51Kukahar Chaplah Gudara Nadaun
52Kurial Khera Kaulapur Nadaun
53Kurna Kurana Dera Gopipur
54Ladoa Bharoil Jadid Nadaun
55Lag Dahdu Baliana Dera Gopipur
56Lag Thakran Baliana Dera Gopipur
57Ler Santla Nadaun
58Magru Brahmna Punani Nadaun
59Magru Saryala Aloh Nadaun
60Mahun Banni Dera Gopipur
61Mandlian Pirsaluhi Nadaun
62Manyala Buhla Maniala Dera Gopipur
63Manyala Uparla Maniala Dera Gopipur
64Mao Chauli Nadaun
65Marar Pirsaluhi Nadaun
66Mat Umran Banni Dera Gopipur
67Mera Banni Dera Gopipur
68Nagrota Nahan Nahan Nagrota Dera Gopipur
69Nahan Nahan Nagrota Dera Gopipur
70Nathun Banni Dera Gopipur
71Nauri Pirsaluhi Nadaun
72Nihari Pirsaluhi Nadaun
73Pathiar Santla Nadaun
74Peer Pirsaluhi Nadaun
75Punani Punani Dera Gopipur
76Rajiana Mishran Muhin Dera Gopipur
77Ram Nagar Rakkar Nadaun
78Reserve Ban Sadwan Banni Dera Gopipur
79Reserve Jangal Aloh I Aloh Nadaun
80Reserve Jangal Aloh Ii Aloh Nadaun
81Reserve Jangal Bhranta Rakkar Nadaun
82Reserve Jangal Chaplah Chaplah Gudara Nadaun
83Reserve Jangal Jaruhi Kaulapur Nadaun
84Reserve Jangal Kaloha Kaloha Nadaun
85Reserve Jangal Kharoti Rakkar Nadaun
86Reserve Jangal Kukahar Chaplah Gudara Nadaun
87Reserve Jangal Rakkar Rakkar Nadaun
88Reserve Jangal Saleti Kurana Nadaun
89Riana Palatiyan Maniala Dera Gopipur
90Sadwan Banni Dera Gopipur
91Sai Punani Dera Gopipur
92Salangari Muhin Dera Gopipur
93Saleti Kurana Nadaun
94Saluhi Pirsaluhi Nadaun
95Sarad Bami Awal Kaloha Nadaun
96Sarad Bami Doam Kaloha Nadaun
97Sarad Dogri Sarad Dogri Nadaun
98Sarad Lohari Nichli Sarad Dogri Nadaun
99Sarad Lohari Uparli Sarad Dogri Nadaun
100Sarad Makhani Sarad Dogri Nadaun
101Sarad Mangli Sarad Dogri Nadaun
102Saraddai Kurana Dera Gopipur
103Sehri Sehri Dera Gopipur
104Shantla Santla Nadaun
105Sidh Punani Punani Dera Gopipur
106Sihoti Punani Nadaun
107Sohari Chauli Nadaun
108Sri Nagar Sehri Dera Gopipur
109Suhan Muhin Dera Gopipur
110Sukrala Nahan Nagrota Dera Gopipur
111Suti Chauli Nadaun
112Thappal Pirsaluhi Nadaun
113Tikkar Katoh Nadaun
114Tila Nahar Bhadar Chauli Nadaun
115Uparli Bharoli Bharoil Jadid Nadaun
116Vayola Muhin Dera Gopipur

Population of Rakkar Tehsil

The population profile of Rakkar 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 Rakkar's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 29,503 29,503 N/A
Male Population 14,451 14,451 N/A
Female Population 15,052 15,052 N/A
Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,294 3,294 N/A
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,707 1,707 N/A
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,587 1,587 N/A
Literate Population 23,371 23,371 N/A
Literate Male Population 12,038 12,038 N/A
Literate Female Population 11,333 11,333 N/A
Illiterate Population 6,132 6,132 N/A
Illiterate Male Population 2,413 2,413 N/A
Illiterate Female Population 3,719 3,719 N/A
Total Households 6,765 6,765 N/A

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Rakkar 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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 7,602 7,602 N/A
SC Male Population 3,828 3,828 N/A
SC Female Population 3,774 3,774 N/A
Total ST Population 118 118 N/A
ST Male Population 58 58 N/A
ST Female Population 60 60 N/A
Population Density 258 / km² 258 / km² N/A