Chirgaon Tehsil - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Chirgaon is an administrative tehsil in the Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Chirgaon is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Shimla, while the nearest airport is Shimla Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 74.7 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 645 km², including 645.33 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 935 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Chirgaon Tehsil
Chirgaon Tehsil has a total of 95 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 | Ambot | Rural | Pekha |
| 2 | Andhra | Rural | Andhra |
| 3 | Atgaon | Rural | Gaonsari |
| 4 | Bagi | Rural | Bhetiyani |
| 5 | Bahli | Rural | Bhampher |
| 6 | Bakhora | Rural | Andhra |
| 7 | Barshil | Rural | Pekha |
| 8 | Bhatwari | Rural | Diudi Myla |
| 9 | Bhetyani | Rural | Bhetiyani |
| 10 | Bosari | Rural | Sindasli |
| 11 | Chanshal Dhar -I | Rural | Shiladesh |
| 12 | Chanshal Dhar-II | Rural | Shiladesh |
| 13 | Charoti | Rural | Dhagoli |
| 14 | Chichwari | Rural | Rohal |
| 15 | Chilala | Rural | Bhampher |
| 16 | Chirgaon | Urban | Not applicable |
| 17 | D.P.F Diudi | Rural | Diudi Myla |
| 18 | D.P.F Dunana | Rural | Bhampher |
| 19 | D.P.F Telga 1 | Rural | Khashadhar |
| 20 | D.P.F Telga 2 | Rural | Khashadhar |
| 21 | D.P.F Telga 3 | Rural | Khashadhar |
| 22 | D.P.F Topijasan | Rural | Kharshali |
| 23 | D.P.F. Ambot | Rural | Pekha |
| 24 | D.P.F. Bari | Rural | Dhagoli |
| 25 | D.P.F. Charoti | Rural | Dhagoli |
| 26 | D.P.F. Dogra | Rural | Khashadhar |
| 27 | D.P.F. Gokswari | Rural | Sindasli |
| 28 | D.P.F. Hadwani | Rural | Gaonsari |
| 29 | D.P.F. Jakhi | Rural | Khashadhar |
| 30 | D.P.F. Jakhnoti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 31 | D.P.F. Jitata | Rural | Khashadhar |
| 32 | D.P.F. Kawalta | Rural | Bhampher |
| 33 | D.P.F. Khabal | Rural | Khabal |
| 34 | D.P.F. Kharshali | Rural | Kharshali |
| 35 | D.P.F. Nalku | Rural | Khashadhar |
| 36 | D.P.F. Pujarli | Rural | Bhampher |
| 37 | D.P.F. Sindasli | Rural | Sindasli |
| 38 | Denwari | Rural | Khabal |
| 39 | Deodi | Rural | Diudi Myla |
| 40 | Dhagoli | Rural | Dhagoli |
| 41 | Dhar Chhalti | Rural | Shiladesh |
| 42 | Dhar Jabal | Rural | Andhra |
| 43 | Dhar Khashaini | Rural | Shiladesh |
| 44 | Dhar Rohal | Rural | Rohal |
| 45 | Dpf Bhamphar | Rural | Bhampher |
| 46 | Dpf Jabal | Rural | Andhra |
| 47 | Dpf Khashdhar | Rural | Khashadhar |
| 48 | Dpf Mayla | Rural | Diudi Myla |
| 49 | Dunana | Rural | Bhampher |
| 50 | Dungiyani | Rural | Bhampher |
| 51 | Gajyani | Rural | Shiladesh |
| 52 | Gaonsari | Rural | Gaonsari |
| 53 | Gokswari | Rural | Sindasli |
| 54 | Goskwari | Rural | Gaonsari |
| 55 | Gumma | Rural | Tikkari |
| 56 | Gyari | Rural | Andhra |
| 57 | Hadwani | Rural | Gaonsari |
| 58 | Haunchali | Rural | Gaonsari |
| 59 | Hingori | Rural | Rohal |
| 60 | Jabal | Rural | Andhra |
| 61 | Jakhali | Rural | Pekha |
| 62 | Jakhi | Rural | Khashadhar |
| 63 | Jakhnoti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 64 | Janglikh | Rural | Tanganu Janglikh |
| 65 | Jarkot | Rural | Kharshali |
| 66 | Jhanjwani | Rural | Andhra |
| 67 | Jitata | Rural | Khashadhar |
| 68 | Kalga Patan | Rural | Sindasli |
| 69 | Kanthli | Rural | Dhagoli |
| 70 | Khabal | Rural | Khabal |
| 71 | Kharshali | Rural | Kharshali |
| 72 | Khashdhar | Rural | Khashadhar |
| 73 | Larot | Rural | Shiladesh |
| 74 | Maktot | Rural | Gaonsari |
| 75 | Mandli | Urban | Not applicable |
| 76 | Mayela | Rural | Diudi Myla |
| 77 | Peja | Rural | Khashadhar |
| 78 | Pekha | Rural | Pekha |
| 79 | Petarli | Rural | Sindasli |
| 80 | Pundras | Rural | Tikkari |
| 81 | Raosi | Rural | Gaonsari |
| 82 | Rohal | Rural | Rohal |
| 83 | Sandasu | Rural | Khashadhar |
| 84 | Seri | Rural | Khabal |
| 85 | Shiladesh | Rural | Shiladesh |
| 86 | Sindasli | Rural | Sindasli |
| 87 | Sippandhar | Rural | Shiladesh |
| 88 | Sondari | Rural | Khabal |
| 89 | Sunda Bhoura | Urban | Not applicable |
| 90 | Tangnun | Rural | Tanganu Janglikh |
| 91 | Telga | Rural | Khashadhar |
| 92 | Thaitwari | Rural | Tanganu Janglikh |
| 93 | Thalathar | Rural | Shiladesh |
| 94 | Tikkari | Rural | Tikkari |
| 95 | Tisar | Rural | Diudi Myla |
Population of Chirgaon Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Chirgaon Tehsil has a total population of 46,142 people, consisting of 23,839 males and 22,303 females. There are 9,089 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 72 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 46,142 | 46,142 | 0 |
| Male Population | 23,839 | 23,839 | 0 |
| Female Population | 22,303 | 22,303 | 0 |
| Total Households | 9,089 | 9,089 | 0 |
| Population Density | 72 / km² | 72 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 28,942 literate people and 5,197 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 13,101 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 111 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) | 5,197 | 5,197 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 28,942 | 28,942 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 17,200 | 17,200 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 13,101 | 13,101 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 111 | 111 | 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.