Sangla Tehsil - Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh
Sangla 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. Sangla is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Dehradun, while the nearest airport is Dehradun Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 110.9 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 1,380 km², including 1,380.33 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 757 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sangla Tehsil
Sangla Tehsil has a total of 110 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
Population of Sangla Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Sangla Tehsil has a total population of 14,042 people, consisting of 7,991 males and 6,051 females. There are 3,065 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 10 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 14,042 | 14,042 | 0 |
| Male Population | 7,991 | 7,991 | 0 |
| Female Population | 6,051 | 6,051 | 0 |
| Total Households | 3,065 | 3,065 | 0 |
| Population Density | 10 / km² | 10 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 10,182 literate people and 1,274 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,348 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 8,353 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) | 1,274 | 1,274 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 10,182 | 10,182 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,860 | 3,860 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,348 | 2,348 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 8,353 | 8,353 | 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.