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 information the sub-district code of Kotkhai Block (CD) is 00189. Total area of kotkhai tehsil is 244 km² including 243.24 km² rural area and 0.40 km² urban area. Kotkhai tehsil has a population of 39,205 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,190 while rural population is 38,015. Kotkhai has a sex ratio of approximately 950 females for every 1,000 males. Kotkhai tehsil has a population density of 161 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 8,940 houses in the sub-district, including 330 urban houses and 8,610 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 74.30% population of kotkhai tehsil is literate, out of which 80.56% males and 67.72% females are literate.

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's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Kotkhai Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.