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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 1,141 km². The sex ratio was 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 | Shigarcha |
| 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 | Shigarcha |
| 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 | Shigarcha |
| 73 | Joktayaring (67/2) | Rural | Panvi |
| 74 | Kachrang (14/5) | Rural | Kachrang |
| 75 | Kafaur (37/2) | Rural | Chaura |
| 76 | Kafnoo (30/1) | Rural | Kafnoo |
| 77 | Kandar | Rural | Nathpa |
| 78 | Kangarang (30/15) | Rural | Shango |
| 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 | Shigarcha |
| 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 | Kachrang |
| 114 | Saak-Kanda | Rural | Nathpa |
| 115 | Saki Charang (32/1) | Rural | Sungra |
| 116 | Salaring (14/4) | Rural | Kachrang |
| 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 | Shango |
| 122 | Shigarcha (1/4) | Rural | Shigarcha |
| 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 I |
| 137 | Yotrang (30/9) | Rural | Katgaon |
Population of Nichar Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Nichar Tehsil had a total population of 27,683 people living in 6,681 households. The population comprised 15,463 males and 12,220 females, with an average population density of 24 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Nichar Tehsil had 19,683 literate people and 2,951 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 6,998 and 13,933 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.