Shahpur Tehsil - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Shahpur 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. Shahpur is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Kangra Mandir, while the nearest airport is Kangra Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 10.0 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 245 km², including 244.61 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1039 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Shahpur Tehsil
Shahpur Tehsil has a total of 131 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 | Ambari | Rural | Ambari |
| 2 | Bagru | Rural | Bagru |
| 3 | Baintlu | Rural | Kuthaman |
| 4 | Bajrehar | Rural | Parei |
| 5 | Basnoor Khas | Rural | Basnoor |
| 6 | Bassa | Rural | Bhanala |
| 7 | Behkari | Rural | Rajol |
| 8 | Bhairu | Rural | Nerti |
| 9 | Bhanala Khas | Rural | Bhanala |
| 10 | Bhariyal | Rural | Harnera |
| 11 | Bharot | Rural | Rachhialu |
| 12 | Bhatechh | Rural | Tharu |
| 13 | Bhatti | Rural | Ambari |
| 14 | Bhoi | Rural | Ansui |
| 15 | Borusarna | Rural | Bodusarna |
| 16 | Chakban Baranj | Rural | Harnera |
| 17 | Chakban Bhaniar | Rural | Manjhgran |
| 18 | Chakban Charri | Rural | Chari |
| 19 | Chakban Harnera | Rural | Harnera |
| 20 | Chakban Kuryala | Rural | Nerti |
| 21 | Chakban Lapiana | Rural | Lapiana |
| 22 | Chakban Luankh | Rural | Jharer |
| 23 | Chakban Ramgarh | Rural | Tatwani |
| 24 | Chakban Saddun | Rural | Saddun |
| 25 | Chakban Salwana | Rural | Tatwani |
| 26 | Chalahan | Rural | Harnera |
| 27 | Charri Dhanotu | Rural | Dadhamb |
| 28 | Charri Khas | Rural | Chari |
| 29 | Charri- Dodhamb | Rural | Rakkad Ka Bag |
| 30 | Chatreri | Rural | Kairi |
| 31 | Chhatroon | Urban | Not applicable |
| 32 | Chhatroon | Rural | Sehwan |
| 33 | Chhau | Rural | Dohab |
| 34 | Chori | Rural | Bhanala |
| 35 | Churtha | Rural | Nerti |
| 36 | Dadroli | Rural | Manjhgran |
| 37 | Dhanotu Khas | Rural | Dadhamb |
| 38 | Dharamshal | Rural | Gorda |
| 39 | Dodhamb Khas | Rural | Dadhamb |
| 40 | Dol | Rural | Ambari |
| 41 | Dolyar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 42 | Dramman | Rural | Manjhgran |
| 43 | Durgella | Rural | Dargela |
| 44 | Falgerh | Rural | Sehwan |
| 45 | Gaggal | Rural | Makroti |
| 46 | Gandhrap | Rural | Kairi |
| 47 | Gillar Bhera | Rural | Chari |
| 48 | Gojurodi | Rural | Dargela |
| 49 | Gorda | Rural | Gorda |
| 50 | Har | Rural | Jharer |
| 51 | Har | Rural | Mundla |
| 52 | Har | Rural | Dohab |
| 53 | Har | Rural | Chari |
| 54 | Hara | Urban | Not applicable |
| 55 | Harnera | Rural | Harnera |
| 56 | Jalari | Rural | Manjhgran |
| 57 | Jharer | Rural | Jharer |
| 58 | Jhikla Baranj | Rural | Harnera |
| 59 | Jhikla Bhaniar | Rural | Manjhgran |
| 60 | Jhikla Dohb | Rural | Dohab |
| 61 | Jhikla Sidhpur | Rural | Tatwani |
| 62 | Jhikli Ansuhi | Rural | Ansui |
| 63 | Jhullar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 64 | Jugehar | Rural | Kuthaman |
| 65 | Kakroh | Rural | Rajol |
| 66 | Kamlahari | Rural | Bhanala |
| 67 | Karnaal | Rural | Ansui |
| 68 | Kasar | Rural | Bhanala |
| 69 | Keori | Rural | Rachhialu |
| 70 | Ketlu | Rural | Ambari |
| 71 | Ketlu | Rural | Ambari |
| 72 | Khabbal | Rural | Tatwani |
| 73 | Khola | Rural | Bodusarna |
| 74 | Kholi | Rural | Sehwan |
| 75 | Kiari | Rural | Kairi |
| 76 | Kohla | Rural | Tatwani |
| 77 | Kulhar | Rural | Manjhgran |
| 78 | Kurela | Rural | Saddun |
| 79 | Kuthar | Rural | Jharer |
| 80 | Kuther | Rural | Manjhgran Ladwara |
| 81 | Kuthman | Rural | Kuthaman |
| 82 | Lalar | Rural | Ansui |
| 83 | Lanjot | Rural | Basnoor |
| 84 | Mahakali | Rural | Rajol |
| 85 | Mahar-1 | Rural | Kairi |
| 86 | Mahar-2 | Rural | Harnera |
| 87 | Makroti | Rural | Makroti |
| 88 | Manjhgran | Rural | Manjhgran Ladwara |
| 89 | Manjhgran | Rural | Manjhgran |
| 90 | Manjhiar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 91 | Manjhla Dhanotu | Rural | Dadhamb |
| 92 | Manoh | Rural | Bodusarna |
| 93 | Mohru | Rural | Sehwan |
| 94 | Mundla | Rural | Mundla |
| 95 | Nagan | Rural | Rehlu |
| 96 | Nahalan | Rural | Gorda |
| 97 | Narghuni | Rural | Manjhgran |
| 98 | Nerti | Rural | Nerti |
| 99 | Noushera | Rural | Basnoor |
| 100 | Pahlam | Rural | Manjhgran Ladwara |
| 101 | Paid | Rural | Sehwan |
| 102 | Parsel | Rural | Parei |
| 103 | Pohara | Rural | Bagru |
| 104 | Prei | Rural | Parei |
| 105 | Rachhialu | Rural | Rachhialu |
| 106 | Rait | Rural | Rait |
| 107 | Rajol | Rural | Rajol |
| 108 | Ranehar | Rural | Rehlu |
| 109 | Rehlu Khas | Rural | Rehlu |
| 110 | Saddun | Rural | Saddun |
| 111 | Sakou | Rural | Rehlu |
| 112 | Salwana | Rural | Tatwani |
| 113 | Sehwan Khas | Rural | Sehwan |
| 114 | Shahpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 115 | Sirmani | Rural | Harnera |
| 116 | Tatwani | Rural | Tatwani |
| 117 | Thamba | Rural | Dargela |
| 118 | Thara | Rural | Rajol |
| 119 | Tharot | Rural | Chari |
| 120 | Tharu | Rural | Tharu |
| 121 | Thirdi | Rural | Nerti |
| 122 | Tundu | Rural | Tharu |
| 123 | Uni | Rural | Chari |
| 124 | Upahu | Rural | Mundla |
| 125 | Uparla Baranj | Rural | Harnera |
| 126 | Uparla Bhaniar | Rural | Manjhgran |
| 127 | Uparla Dohb | Rural | Dohab |
| 128 | Uperla Dhanotu | Rural | Dadhamb |
| 129 | Uperla Sidhpur | Rural | Tatwani |
| 130 | Uperli Ansuhi | Rural | Ansui |
| 131 | Yol | Rural | Nerti |
Population of Shahpur Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Shahpur Tehsil has a total population of 67,758 people, consisting of 33,220 males and 34,538 females. There are 15,082 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 277 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 67,758 | 67,758 | 0 |
| Male Population | 33,220 | 33,220 | 0 |
| Female Population | 34,538 | 34,538 | 0 |
| Total Households | 15,082 | 15,082 | 0 |
| Population Density | 277 / km² | 277 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 50,129 literate people and 7,570 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 15,820 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 5,924 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) | 7,570 | 7,570 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 50,129 | 50,129 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 17,629 | 17,629 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 15,820 | 15,820 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5,924 | 5,924 | 0 |
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.