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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 645 km². The sex ratio was 936 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 | Not applicable |
| 2 | Andhra | Rural | Andhra |
| 3 | Atgaon | Rural | Gaonsari |
| 4 | Bagi | Rural | Bhetiyani |
| 5 | Bahli | Rural | Bhampher |
| 6 | Bakhora | Rural | Andhra |
| 7 | Barshil | Rural | Not applicable |
| 8 | Bhatwari | Rural | Not applicable |
| 9 | Bhetyani | Rural | Bhetiyani |
| 10 | Bosari | Rural | Not applicable |
| 11 | Chanshal Dhar -I | Rural | Not applicable |
| 12 | Chanshal Dhar-II | Rural | Not applicable |
| 13 | Charoti | Rural | Dhagoli |
| 14 | Chichwari | Rural | Rohal |
| 15 | Chilala | Rural | Bhampher |
| 16 | Chirgaon | Urban | Not applicable |
| 17 | D.P.F Diudi | Rural | Not applicable |
| 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 | Not applicable |
| 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 | Not applicable |
| 28 | D.P.F. Hadwani | Rural | Maktot-Haunchali |
| 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 | Not applicable |
| 38 | Denwari | Rural | Khabal |
| 39 | Deodi | Rural | Not applicable |
| 40 | Dhagoli | Rural | Dhagoli |
| 41 | Dhar Chhalti | Rural | Not applicable |
| 42 | Dhar Jabal | Rural | Andhra |
| 43 | Dhar Khashaini | Rural | Not applicable |
| 44 | Dhar Rohal | Rural | Rohal |
| 45 | Dpf Bhamphar | Rural | Bhampher |
| 46 | Dpf Jabal | Rural | Andhra |
| 47 | Dpf Khashdhar | Rural | Khashadhar |
| 48 | Dpf Mayla | Rural | Not applicable |
| 49 | Dunana | Rural | Bhampher |
| 50 | Dungiyani | Rural | Bhampher |
| 51 | Gajyani | Rural | Not applicable |
| 52 | Gaonsari | Rural | Gaonsari |
| 53 | Gokswari | Rural | Not applicable |
| 54 | Goskwari | Rural | Gaonsari |
| 55 | Gumma | Rural | Not applicable |
| 56 | Gyari | Rural | Andhra |
| 57 | Hadwani | Rural | Maktot-Haunchali |
| 58 | Haunchali | Rural | Maktot-Haunchali |
| 59 | Hingori | Rural | Rohal |
| 60 | Jabal | Rural | Andhra |
| 61 | Jakhali | Rural | Not applicable |
| 62 | Jakhi | Rural | Khashadhar |
| 63 | Jakhnoti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 64 | Janglikh | Rural | Not applicable |
| 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 | Not applicable |
| 74 | Maktot | Rural | Maktot-Haunchali |
| 75 | Mandli | Urban | Not applicable |
| 76 | Mayela | Rural | Not applicable |
| 77 | Peja | Rural | Khashadhar |
| 78 | Pekha | Rural | Not applicable |
| 79 | Petarli | Rural | Not applicable |
| 80 | Pundras | Rural | Not applicable |
| 81 | Raosi | Rural | Gaonsari |
| 82 | Rohal | Rural | Rohal |
| 83 | Sandasu | Rural | Khashadhar |
| 84 | Seri | Rural | Khabal |
| 85 | Shiladesh | Rural | Not applicable |
| 86 | Sindasli | Rural | Not applicable |
| 87 | Sippandhar | Rural | Not applicable |
| 88 | Sondari | Rural | Khabal |
| 89 | Sunda Bhoura | Urban | Not applicable |
| 90 | Tangnun | Rural | Not applicable |
| 91 | Telga | Rural | Khashadhar |
| 92 | Thaitwari | Rural | Not applicable |
| 93 | Thalathar | Rural | Not applicable |
| 94 | Tikkari | Rural | Not applicable |
| 95 | Tisar | Rural | Not applicable |
Population of Chirgaon Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Chirgaon Tehsil had a total population of 46,142 people living in 9,089 households. The population comprised 23,839 males and 22,303 females, with an average population density of 72 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Chirgaon Tehsil had 28,942 literate people and 5,197 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 13,101 and 111 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.