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, the sub-district code of Rakkar Block (CD) is 00106. The total area of Rakkar Tehsil is 114 km². Rakkar has a sex ratio of approximately 1041 females per 1,000 males.

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.

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 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 is approximately 29,503 people. Includes nearly 14,451 males and 15,052 females. Rural population is about 29,503 people.
• There are around 3,294 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 1,707 boys and 1,587 girls.
• Literate population is about 23,371 people. Non-literate population is around 6,132 people.
• There are nearly 6,765 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Rakkar 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 Rakkar Tehsil is approximately 7,602 people, including 3,828 males and 3,774 females. Around 7,602 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Rakkar Tehsil is about 118 people, including 58 males and 60 females. Around 118 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 258 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 258 people per sq. km.