Nichar Tehsil - Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh
Nichar is an administrative tehsil in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Nichar is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Shimla, while the nearest airport is Kullu Manali Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 72.9 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 1,141 km², including 1,141.32 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 790 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Nichar Tehsil
Nichar Tehsil has a total of 137 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 | Agade (31/ 7) | Rural | Nichar |
| 2 | Atang Melang Dhar | Rural | Panvi |
| 3 | Bagantu Dhar | Rural | Panvi |
| 4 | Bahal Dhar | Rural | Tranda |
| 5 | Baiyee (30/10) | Rural | Katgaon |
| 6 | Balthachang Dhar | Rural | Panvi |
| 7 | Bara Kamba (7/3) | Rural | Bara Kamba |
| 8 | Baro (32/2) | Rural | Sungra |
| 9 | Basharang (8/1) | Rural | Chhota Kamba |
| 10 | Bayudeh (14/3) | Rural | Nathpa |
| 11 | Bhumtalas Dhar | Rural | Panvi |
| 12 | Burang (1/10) | Rural | Rupi |
| 13 | Burcha (67/3) | Rural | Panvi |
| 14 | Change (35/2) | Rural | Bari |
| 15 | Chaunda (36/4) | Rural | Tranda |
| 16 | Chaura (37/1) | Rural | Chaura |
| 17 | Chhayuda Dhar | Rural | Bari |
| 18 | Chhireem (30/8) | Rural | Yangpa I |
| 19 | Chhot Kanda (31/3) | Rural | Chhota Kamba |
| 20 | Chhota Kamba (8/2) | Rural | Chhota Kamba |
| 21 | D.P.F - 71 A | Rural | Sungra |
| 22 | D.P.F Rupi (Shorang) Doyam C-98 | Rural | Rupi |
| 23 | D.P.F Rupi(Shorang) Awal | Rural | Rupi |
| 24 | D.P.F. C-92 | Rural | Nathpa |
| 25 | D.P.F. Dangrang C-93 | Rural | Nathpa |
| 26 | D.P.F.-Chhota Kamba Awal C-95 | Rural | Chhota Kamba |
| 27 | D.P.F.Bara Kamba Awal C.-97 | Rural | Chhota Kamba |
| 28 | D.P.F.C- 72(B) | Rural | Tranda |
| 29 | D.P.F.C-126 | Rural | Panvi |
| 30 | D.P.F.C-127 | Rural | Panvi |
| 31 | D.P.F.C-128A | Rural | Panvi |
| 32 | D.P.F.C-68 A.B.C | Rural | Tranda |
| 33 | D.P.F.C-69.70(A.B) | Rural | Tranda |
| 34 | D.P.F.C-72 A | Rural | Tranda |
| 35 | D.P.F.C-73 | Rural | Tranda |
| 36 | D.P.F.C-74 | Rural | Ponda |
| 37 | D.P.F.C-75-76 | Rural | Ponda |
| 38 | D.P.F.C-77 | Rural | Bari |
| 39 | D.P.F.C-78 | Rural | Sungra |
| 40 | D.P.F.C-79 | Rural | Sungra |
| 41 | D.P.F.C-80 | Rural | Nichar |
| 42 | D.P.F.C-81 | Rural | Nichar |
| 43 | D.P.F.C-82 | Rural | Nichar |
| 44 | D.P.F.C-83 | Rural | Nichar |
| 45 | D.P.F.C.-86(A) | Rural | Nichar |
| 46 | D.P.F.C.-86(B) | Rural | Panvi |
| 47 | D.P.F.C.-94 | Rural | Chhota Kamba |
| 48 | D.P.F.C.84 | Rural | Nichar |
| 49 | D.P.F.C.85 | Rural | Panvi |
| 50 | D.P.F.Chhota Kamba Dhoyam C-96 | Rural | Chhota Kamba |
| 51 | D.P.F.Dutrang C-89 | Rural | Katgaon |
| 52 | D.P.F.Kampoorang-C-90 | Rural | Kafnoo |
| 53 | D.P.F.Kutange C-71(B) | Rural | Tranda |
| 54 | D.P.F.Yati C-91 | Rural | Katgaon |
| 55 | Dabbling (1/7) | Rural | Rupi |
| 56 | Devli Dhar | Rural | Tranda |
| 57 | Dhar Barke | Rural | Chhota Kamba |
| 58 | Dhar Kumbrang | Rural | Chhota Kamba |
| 59 | Dhar Neugal | Rural | Kafnoo |
| 60 | Dhar Shagruch | Rural | Kafnoo |
| 61 | Dhar Shaling | Rural | Panvi |
| 62 | Dhar Taal | Rural | Rupi |
| 63 | Dhar Yongrang | Rural | Katgaon |
| 64 | Dheya Dhar | Rural | Nichar |
| 65 | Galding (1/1) | Rural | Bari |
| 66 | Garade (31/8) | Rural | Nichar |
| 67 | Gharshu (14/1) | Rural | Chhota Kamba |
| 68 | Gramang (35/4) | Rural | Bari |
| 69 | Gundali Tirmir Dhar | Rural | Ramni |
| 70 | Homte (30/2) | Rural | Kafnoo |
| 71 | Huri (30/3) | Rural | Yangpa I |
| 72 | Huruwa (1/8) | Rural | Rupi |
| 73 | Joktayaring (67/2) | Rural | Panvi |
| 74 | Kachrang (14/5) | Rural | Nathpa |
| 75 | Kafaur (37/2) | Rural | Chaura |
| 76 | Kafnoo (30/1) | Rural | Kafnoo |
| 77 | Kandar | Rural | Nathpa |
| 78 | Kangarang (30/15) | Rural | Katgaon |
| 79 | Kangos | Rural | Ponda |
| 80 | Karaba (30/13) | Rural | Kraba |
| 81 | Karape (36/2) | Rural | Tranda |
| 82 | Kashpo (31/9) | Rural | Nichar |
| 83 | Katgaon (30/7) | Rural | Katgaon |
| 84 | Linge (31/6) | Rural | Nichar |
| 85 | Majhgaon (1/2) | Rural | Rupi |
| 86 | Marpuling (30/5) | Rural | Yangpa I |
| 87 | Masrang (30/4) | Rural | Yangpa I |
| 88 | Moni Lat Dhar | Rural | Rupi |
| 89 | Nain Saring (1/5) | Rural | Rupi |
| 90 | Nanspo (36/3) | Rural | Tranda |
| 91 | Nathpa | Rural | Nathpa |
| 92 | Nigani (31/5) | Rural | Nichar |
| 93 | Nigusari (36/6) | Rural | Tranda |
| 94 | Nishwasing Dhar | Rural | Tranda |
| 95 | Palingi (34/1) | Rural | Ponda |
| 96 | Pandoshwar Dhar | Rural | Katgaon |
| 97 | Panvi Khas (67/1) | Rural | Panvi |
| 98 | Paring Khor (31/1) | Rural | Nichar |
| 99 | Pashpa (1/9) | Rural | Rupi |
| 100 | Phoktowar Dhar (67/5) | Rural | Panvi |
| 101 | Phopal Dhar | Rural | Chhota Kamba |
| 102 | Phulyari Dhar | Rural | Tranda |
| 103 | Ponda (34/2) | Rural | Ponda |
| 104 | Puje (31/10) | Rural | Nichar |
| 105 | Punaspa (32/3) | Rural | Sungra |
| 106 | Ralpa (34/3) | Rural | Ponda |
| 107 | Rango (31/4) | Rural | Nichar |
| 108 | Rango (35/3) | Rural | Nichar |
| 109 | Rarang (30/11) | Rural | Katgaon |
| 110 | Rawa (35/5) | Rural | Bari |
| 111 | Retha Chang Dhar | Rural | Nichar |
| 112 | Rigegurgur Dhar | Rural | Nathpa |
| 113 | Rok Charang (14/2) | Rural | Nathpa |
| 114 | Saak-Kanda | Rural | Nathpa |
| 115 | Saki Charang (32/1) | Rural | Sungra |
| 116 | Salaring (14/4) | Rural | Nathpa |
| 117 | Sarik Dhar | Rural | Bari |
| 118 | Sarkund Dhar | Rural | Tranda |
| 119 | Shaling Dhar (67/4) | Rural | Panvi |
| 120 | Shamnu (1/3) | Rural | Rupi |
| 121 | Shango (30/12) | Rural | Katgaon |
| 122 | Shigarcha (1/4) | Rural | Rupi |
| 123 | Shilani (37/3) | Rural | Chaura |
| 124 | Shorang (7/1) | Rural | Bara Kamba |
| 125 | Solding (35/1) | Rural | Bari |
| 126 | Somo (31/2) | Rural | Nichar |
| 127 | Sungra (32/4) | Rural | Sungra |
| 128 | Surcho (30/14) | Rural | Kraba |
| 129 | Tando Dain Nusko Dhar | Rural | Panvi |
| 130 | Taranda (36/1) | Rural | Tranda |
| 131 | Thach (36/7) | Rural | Tranda |
| 132 | Thuskeo Dhar | Rural | Kafnoo |
| 133 | Tiche (7/2) | Rural | Nathpa |
| 134 | Tikrang (36/5) | Rural | Tranda |
| 135 | Tinrang (1/6) | Rural | Rupi |
| 136 | Yangpa (30/6) | Rural | Yangpa II |
| 137 | Yotrang (30/9) | Rural | Katgaon |
Population of Nichar Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Nichar Tehsil has a total population of 27,683 people, consisting of 15,463 males and 12,220 females. There are 6,681 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 24 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 27,683 | 27,683 | 0 |
| Male Population | 15,463 | 15,463 | 0 |
| Female Population | 12,220 | 12,220 | 0 |
| Total Households | 6,681 | 6,681 | 0 |
| Population Density | 24 / km² | 24 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 19,683 literate people and 2,951 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 6,998 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 13,933 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) | 2,951 | 2,951 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 19,683 | 19,683 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 8,000 | 8,000 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 6,998 | 6,998 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 13,933 | 13,933 | 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.