Kotkhai

Kotkhai is a Town and Tehsil in Shimla District of Himachal Pradesh. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Kotkhai Block (CD) is 00189. The total area of Kotkhai Tehsil is 244 km², which includes 243.24 km² of rural area and 0.40 km² of urban area. Kotkhai has a sex ratio of approximately 950 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kotkhai Tehsil

Kotkhai Tehsil has a total of 247 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Kotkhai Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kotkhai Tehsil

The population profile of Kotkhai Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Kotkhai Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns. Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Kotkhai Tehsil is around 39,205 people. This includes 20,095 males and 19,110 females. Rural population is about 38,015 (19,404 males and 18,611 females), while urban population is nearly 1,190 (691 males and 499 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 4,014 of the population, with 2,100 boys and 1,914 girls. Rural areas have 3,895 children, and urban areas have about 119 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 29,129 literate people in Kotkhai Tehsil, including 16,188 literate males and 12,941 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 28,144 individuals and urban literacy covers around 985 people.
• About 10,076 people in Kotkhai Tehsil are not literate, including 3,907 males and 6,169 females. Rural areas include 9,871 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 205 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 8,940 households, with 8,610 in villages and 330 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kotkhai Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region. Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Kotkhai Tehsil is approximately 8,536 people, including 4,291 males and 4,245 females. Around 8,344 people live in rural parts. Nearly 192 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kotkhai Tehsil is about 228 people, including 120 males and 108 females. Around 216 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 12 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 161 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 156 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,975 people per sq. km.