Kotkhai Tehsil - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Kotkhai 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. Kotkhai 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 39.6 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 244 km², including 243.24 km² rural area and 0.40 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 950 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kotkhai Tehsil
Kotkhai Tehsil has a total of 194 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 | Alawang | Rural | Devri Khaneti |
| 2 | Anu | Rural | Gumma |
| 3 | Badrena | Rural | Pandli (Kotkhai) |
| 4 | Bag | Rural | Bag Dumehar |
| 5 | Bag | Rural | Mahasu |
| 6 | Bagahar | Rural | Bagahar |
| 7 | Bagi | Rural | Baghi (Adhiyala) |
| 8 | Bagra -I | Rural | Gumma |
| 9 | Bagra-II | Rural | Gumma |
| 10 | Bajoha | Rural | Tharola |
| 11 | Bakhol | Rural | Bakhol |
| 12 | Baknewal | Rural | Purag |
| 13 | Bandli | Rural | Halaila (Premnagar) |
| 14 | Bani | Rural | Kyari |
| 15 | Banogra | Rural | Bakhol |
| 16 | Baramu | Rural | Bakhol |
| 17 | Bareon | Rural | Panog |
| 18 | Barwi | Rural | Garawag |
| 19 | Bhamta Parali | Rural | Darkoti |
| 20 | Bhamta Shila | Rural | Darkoti |
| 21 | Bharech | Rural | Ghunda Bharech |
| 22 | Bharot | Rural | Mahasu |
| 23 | Bhawana | Rural | Purag |
| 24 | Bhog | Rural | Halaila (Premnagar) |
| 25 | Bhuila | Rural | Panog |
| 26 | Byon | Rural | Devgarh |
| 27 | Chadiyana- | Rural | Rawalakyar Melath |
| 28 | Chadyana-II | Rural | Rawalakyar Melath |
| 29 | Chaindel | Rural | Darkoti |
| 30 | Chaithla | Rural | Pandli (Kotkhai) |
| 31 | Chajoli | Rural | Garawag |
| 32 | Chakrot | Rural | Mahasu |
| 33 | Chalali | Rural | Bagahar |
| 34 | Chalnair | Rural | Bag Dumehar |
| 35 | Charol | Rural | Panog |
| 36 | Chaunri | Rural | Kyarvi |
| 37 | Chewar | Rural | Garawag |
| 38 | Chhatri | Rural | Bagahar |
| 39 | Chhol | Urban | Not applicable |
| 40 | Chuni | Rural | Bagahar |
| 41 | D. P. F. Gahan Jarei | Rural | Rawalakyar Melath |
| 42 | D.P.F. Bani | Rural | Darkoti |
| 43 | D.P.F. Jadot | Rural | Devri Khaneti |
| 44 | D.P.F. Kalaila | Rural | Ratnari |
| 45 | D.P.F. Nag Ka Rela | Rural | Devri Khaneti |
| 46 | D.P.F. Nagteer | Rural | Darkoti |
| 47 | D.P.F. Rasalan | Rural | Devri Khaneti |
| 48 | D.P.F. Salyana D 173 | Rural | Darkoti |
| 49 | D.P.F. Tamdu | Rural | Tharola |
| 50 | Dakahal | Rural | Kyari |
| 51 | Dalsar | Rural | Bag Dumehar |
| 52 | Dhali | Rural | Kyari |
| 53 | Dhangwi Kalan | Rural | Halaila (Premnagar) |
| 54 | Dhangwi Khurd | Rural | Halaila (Premnagar) |
| 55 | Dhanroti | Rural | Purag |
| 56 | Dharat | Rural | Purag |
| 57 | Dhronk | Rural | Halaila (Premnagar) |
| 58 | Didi | Rural | Mahasu |
| 59 | Dilwi | Rural | Panog |
| 60 | Dumehar | Rural | Bag Dumehar |
| 61 | Gajta | Rural | Darkoti |
| 62 | Garei | Rural | Garawag |
| 63 | Gehar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 64 | Ghalera | Rural | Bag Dumehar |
| 65 | Ghasi Gaon | Rural | Panog |
| 66 | Ghunda | Rural | Ghunda Bharech |
| 67 | Gumma | Rural | Gumma |
| 68 | Halai | Rural | Darkoti |
| 69 | Halaila | Rural | Halaila (Premnagar) |
| 70 | Hatli | Rural | Purag |
| 71 | Himri | Rural | Himri |
| 72 | Hulli | Rural | Gumma |
| 73 | Jahru | Rural | Bakhol |
| 74 | Jalath | Rural | Bag Dumehar |
| 75 | Jaltahar | Rural | Bag Dumehar |
| 76 | Jangal Arakshit Chambi Kupad - II A | Rural | Bag Dumehar |
| 77 | Jangal Arakshit Chambi Kupad II III IV | Rural | Pandli (Kotkhai) |
| 78 | Jangal Biran | Rural | Devgarh |
| 79 | Jangal Chambi Kupad - 12 (Ab) | Rural | Garawag |
| 80 | Jangal Chambi Kupad - 12 (Dc),13 (A) | Rural | Garawag |
| 81 | Jangal Chambi Kupad - V VI | Rural | Pandli (Kotkhai) |
| 82 | Jangal Chambi Kupad - VII Ab | Rural | Bag Dumehar |
| 83 | Jangal Chambi Kupad - VII C | Rural | Garawag |
| 84 | Jangal Chambi Kupad -13 (B,C,D) | Rural | Garawag |
| 85 | Jangal Chambi Kupad 8.9.A.B | Rural | Garawag |
| 86 | Jangal Chambi Kupar -11 Bc | Rural | Garawag |
| 87 | Jangal Devranal | Rural | Mahasu |
| 88 | Jangal Drawala | Rural | Halaila (Premnagar) |
| 89 | Jangal Gwalidhar | Rural | Devri Khaneti |
| 90 | Jangal Kalala | Rural | Devri Khaneti |
| 91 | Jangal Katheem | Rural | Halaila (Premnagar) |
| 92 | Jangal Koti | Rural | Bakhol |
| 93 | Jangal Rantu | Rural | Pandli (Kotkhai) |
| 94 | Jangal Shirgul | Rural | Mahasu |
| 95 | Jangle Kadai | Rural | Bakhol |
| 96 | Jangroli | Rural | Himri |
| 97 | Jashla | Rural | Devri Khaneti |
| 98 | Jauni | Rural | Garawag |
| 99 | Jhandoli | Rural | Darkoti |
| 100 | Jol | Rural | Kyari |
| 101 | Jungle Bedar | Rural | Halaila (Premnagar) |
| 102 | Jungle Hararatha | Rural | Halaila (Premnagar) |
| 103 | Jungle Kamhali | Rural | Halaila (Premnagar) |
| 104 | Jungle Katach | Rural | Halaila (Premnagar) |
| 105 | Jungle Nagonali | Rural | Himri |
| 106 | Jungle Pohal | Rural | Bakhol |
| 107 | Jungle Raila | Rural | Ratnari |
| 108 | Kadehal | Rural | Himri |
| 109 | Kalemu | Rural | Bag Dumehar |
| 110 | Kalneta | Rural | Kyari |
| 111 | Kamhali | Rural | Kyari |
| 112 | Karali | Rural | Darkoti |
| 113 | Kehmli | Rural | Purag |
| 114 | Khadyana | Rural | Darkoti |
| 115 | Kharki | Rural | Devgarh |
| 116 | Khoru | Rural | Gumma |
| 117 | Khorwi | Rural | Bagahar |
| 118 | Kiyari | Rural | Darkoti |
| 119 | Koku | Rural | Pandli (Kotkhai) |
| 120 | Kot | Rural | Bag Dumehar |
| 121 | Koti | Rural | Bakhol |
| 122 | Koti | Rural | Bagahar |
| 123 | Kotkhai | Rural | Bag Dumehar |
| 124 | Kufar | Rural | Gumma |
| 125 | Kufar Bag | Rural | Parali (Badrooni) |
| 126 | Kuftu | Rural | Purag |
| 127 | Kundly | Rural | Bag Dumehar |
| 128 | Kupri | Rural | Bagahar |
| 129 | Kuri | Rural | Darkoti |
| 130 | Kuri Mohli | Rural | Garawag |
| 131 | Mahasu | Rural | Mahasu |
| 132 | Mandroli | Rural | Darkoti |
| 133 | Manewal | Rural | Purag |
| 134 | Mangali | Rural | Purag |
| 135 | Manjholi | Rural | Panog |
| 136 | Marathu | Rural | Tharola |
| 137 | Naina Dhar | Rural | Parali (Badrooni) |
| 138 | Nehra | Rural | Panog |
| 139 | Newar | Rural | Purag |
| 140 | Ori | Rural | Panog |
| 141 | Padara May Saman | Rural | Tharola |
| 142 | Padshal | Rural | Darkoti |
| 143 | Padsholi | Rural | Garawag |
| 144 | Pajol | Rural | Devgarh |
| 145 | Pal | Rural | Bakhol |
| 146 | Pali | Rural | Himri |
| 147 | Pandli | Rural | Pandli (Kotkhai) |
| 148 | Pandrog | Rural | Purag |
| 149 | Panog | Rural | Panog |
| 150 | Parali | Rural | Parali (Badrooni) |
| 151 | Pohal | Rural | Bakhol |
| 152 | Pudla | Rural | Bakhol |
| 153 | Pujali | Rural | Bag Dumehar |
| 154 | Pungrish | Rural | Pandli (Kotkhai) |
| 155 | Purag | Rural | Purag |
| 156 | R.F. Salyana (R-14) | Rural | Darkoti |
| 157 | Reog | Rural | Devri Khaneti |
| 158 | Reserve Jangal Chambi Kupar 10-11 A | Rural | Garawag |
| 159 | Reserve Jangal Chambi Kupar 13 E | Rural | Garawag |
| 160 | Roind | Rural | Mahasu |
| 161 | Rouni | Rural | Tharola |
| 162 | Saintari | Rural | Darkoti |
| 163 | Salyana | Rural | Darkoti |
| 164 | Satahi | Rural | Purag |
| 165 | Shahdoli | Rural | Halaila (Premnagar) |
| 166 | Shahun | Rural | Garawag |
| 167 | Shalat | Rural | Kyari |
| 168 | Shawala | Rural | Mahasu |
| 169 | Shili | Rural | Devri Khaneti |
| 170 | Sholwi | Rural | Bagahar |
| 171 | Shoshan | Rural | Garawag |
| 172 | Silana-Ii | Rural | Darkoti |
| 173 | Tehtoli May Satandi | Rural | Tharola |
| 174 | Thakrot | Rural | Bagahar |
| 175 | Tharmla | Rural | Himri |
| 176 | Tharola | Rural | Tharola |
| 177 | U.M.R.One.Jangal Chambi Kupad 1 | Rural | Pandli (Kotkhai) |
| 178 | Up Mahal Darkoti | Rural | Darkoti |
| 179 | Up Mahal Dwandi May Kathandi | Rural | Tharola |
| 180 | Up Mahal Gahrog | Rural | Parali (Badrooni) |
| 181 | Up Mahal Kyari | Rural | Kyarvi |
| 182 | Up Mahal Pajai 83/1 | Rural | Tharola |
| 183 | Up Mahal Rakaanv | Rural | Panog |
| 184 | Up Mahal Tahu I | Rural | Tharola |
| 185 | Up Mahal Tahu II 84/1 | Rural | Tharola |
| 186 | Up Mohal Shoshan 85/1 | Rural | Tharola |
| 187 | Up- Mohal Dwandi May Kathandi | Rural | Tharola |
| 188 | Up-Muhal Badruni | Rural | Parali (Badrooni) |
| 189 | Up-Muhal Chakuna | Rural | Bakhol |
| 190 | Up-Muhal Dahar | Rural | Devri Khaneti |
| 191 | Up-Muhal Dalauna(83/2) | Rural | Tharola |
| 192 | Up-Muhal Devari | Rural | Bagahar |
| 193 | Up-Muhal Ganni | Rural | Kyari |
| 194 | Up-Muhal Jamuni | Rural | Purag |
Population of Kotkhai Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Kotkhai Tehsil has a total population of 39,205 people, consisting of 20,095 males and 19,110 females. There are 8,940 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 161 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 39,205 | 38,015 | 1,190 |
| Male Population | 20,095 | 19,404 | 691 |
| Female Population | 19,110 | 18,611 | 499 |
| Total Households | 8,940 | 8,610 | 330 |
| Population Density | 161 / km² | 156 / km² | 2,975 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 29,129 literate people and 4,014 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 8,536 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 228 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) | 4,014 | 3,895 | 119 |
| Literate Population | 29,129 | 28,144 | 985 |
| Illiterate Population | 10,076 | 9,871 | 205 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 8,536 | 8,344 | 192 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 228 | 216 | 12 |
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.