Kumarsain Tehsil - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Kumarsain 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. Kumarsain 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 36.5 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 227 km², including 226.29 km² rural area and 1.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 967 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kumarsain Tehsil
Kumarsain Tehsil has a total of 125 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 | Ahar | Rural | Janjelli |
| 2 | Aroth | Rural | Shallota |
| 3 | Aur | Rural | Shallota |
| 4 | Bagain | Rural | Kangal |
| 5 | Bagthal | Rural | Zar |
| 6 | Bai | Rural | Kumarsain |
| 7 | Balinda | Rural | Bhareri |
| 8 | Banahar | Rural | Banahar |
| 9 | Bara Gaon | Rural | Baragaon |
| 10 | Bargal | Rural | Baragaon |
| 11 | Barogi | Rural | Deeb |
| 12 | Barori | Rural | Banahar |
| 13 | Batara | Rural | Jadoon |
| 14 | Bharara | Rural | Deeb |
| 15 | Bhareri | Rural | Bhareri |
| 16 | Bhuna | Rural | Mogra |
| 17 | Bhuth | Rural | Banahar |
| 18 | Chalan | Rural | Zar |
| 19 | Chamore | Rural | Banahar |
| 20 | Chamyala | Rural | Janjelli |
| 21 | Chekul | Rural | Janjelli |
| 22 | Dagroth | Rural | Kotighat |
| 23 | Dakolu | Rural | Kotighat |
| 24 | Dakoon | Rural | Jadoon |
| 25 | Damorh | Rural | Sihal-Narkanda |
| 26 | Daro | Rural | Jadoon |
| 27 | Dawala | Rural | Jadoon |
| 28 | Deeb | Rural | Deeb |
| 29 | Dethal | Rural | Kumarsain |
| 30 | Devali Dhar | Rural | Bhareri |
| 31 | Devridhar | Rural | Sihal-Narkanda |
| 32 | Dhali | Rural | Malendi |
| 33 | Dhalla | Rural | Baragaon |
| 34 | Dhanal | Rural | Malendi |
| 35 | Dhinguli | Rural | Zar |
| 36 | Dhrurhi | Rural | Jadoon |
| 37 | Dogri | Rural | Bhareri |
| 38 | Firnoo | Rural | Sihal-Narkanda |
| 39 | Ganewag | Rural | Shiwan |
| 40 | Gharewat | Rural | Zar |
| 41 | Ghughuvi | Rural | Kangal |
| 42 | Gunthla | Rural | Bhareri |
| 43 | Hathiya | Rural | Kangal |
| 44 | Jadoon | Rural | Jadoon |
| 45 | Jal | Rural | Sihal-Narkanda |
| 46 | Jangal Ahar | Rural | Janjelli |
| 47 | Jangal Chalah | Rural | Baragaon |
| 48 | Jangal Chhichhd | Rural | Karewathi |
| 49 | Jangal Dawala | Rural | Shiwan |
| 50 | Jangal Hatu | Rural | Jadoon |
| 51 | Jangal Hawan | Rural | Deeb |
| 52 | Jangal Jogsha | Rural | Deeb |
| 53 | Jangal Kaladi | Rural | Baragaon |
| 54 | Jangal Kandyali | Rural | Sihal-Narkanda |
| 55 | Jangal Khudlu | Rural | Karewathi |
| 56 | Jangal Shiwan | Rural | Shiwan |
| 57 | Jangal Thah | Rural | Kangal |
| 58 | Jangal Thalgorh | Rural | Sihal-Narkanda |
| 59 | Janjelly | Rural | Janjelli |
| 60 | Jhamol | Rural | Baragaon |
| 61 | Jhujan | Rural | Mogra |
| 62 | Jimmu | Rural | Sihal-Narkanda |
| 63 | Kacheri | Rural | Deeb |
| 64 | Kalmu | Rural | Shallota |
| 65 | Kanda (150/2) | Rural | Banahar |
| 66 | Kandyali | Rural | Sihal-Narkanda |
| 67 | Kangal | Rural | Kangal |
| 68 | Karewat | Rural | Karewathi |
| 69 | Katheen | Rural | Bhareri |
| 70 | Kaunthru | Rural | Sihal-Narkanda |
| 71 | Kawala | Rural | Bhareri |
| 72 | Khanehar | Rural | Sihal-Narkanda |
| 73 | Khatkar | Rural | Malendi |
| 74 | Khekhar | Rural | Kumarsain |
| 75 | Kholvi | Rural | Janjelli |
| 76 | Khuhan | Rural | Sihal-Narkanda |
| 77 | Kingal | Rural | Zar |
| 78 | Kot | Rural | Kangal |
| 79 | Koti | Rural | Kotighat |
| 80 | Kotla | Rural | Shallota |
| 81 | Kufri | Rural | Deeb |
| 82 | Kui | Rural | Shallota |
| 83 | Kumarsain | Rural | Kumarsain |
| 84 | Kupri | Rural | Karewathi |
| 85 | Lathi | Rural | Zar |
| 86 | Lawan | Rural | Zar |
| 87 | Mahawali | Rural | Baragaon |
| 88 | Majrog | Rural | Mogra |
| 89 | Malendi | Rural | Malendi |
| 90 | Manan | Rural | Bhareri |
| 91 | Mandholi | Rural | Kumarsain |
| 92 | Manu | Rural | Bhareri |
| 93 | Mogra | Rural | Mogra |
| 94 | Mohan | Rural | Zar |
| 95 | Nac Narkanda | Rural | Sihal-Narkanda |
| 96 | Nagali | Rural | Kotighat |
| 97 | Nahal | Rural | Zar |
| 98 | Pauchi (154/1) | Rural | Shallota |
| 99 | Pharal | Rural | Malendi |
| 100 | Pharnal | Rural | Karewathi |
| 101 | Prashan | Rural | Bhareri |
| 102 | Rahu | Rural | Zar |
| 103 | Reog | Rural | Jadoon |
| 104 | Ropa | Rural | Kotighat |
| 105 | Sarahan | Rural | Baragaon |
| 106 | Ser Dhar | Rural | Shiwan |
| 107 | Shalota | Rural | Shallota |
| 108 | Shanand | Rural | Deeb |
| 109 | Shedari(159/1) | Rural | Kangal |
| 110 | Shelag | Rural | Karewathi |
| 111 | Shella | Rural | Karewathi |
| 112 | Spela | Rural | Baragaon |
| 113 | Talah | Rural | Banahar |
| 114 | Teshan | Rural | Baragaon |
| 115 | Thah | Rural | Kangal |
| 116 | Thanu | Rural | Kangal |
| 117 | Tipari | Rural | Zar |
| 118 | Tramali | Rural | Janjelli |
| 119 | Up Mahal Chajol (159-2) | Rural | Kangal |
| 120 | Up Mahal Chopala (150-1) | Rural | Banahar |
| 121 | Up- Mohal Nag(154/2) | Rural | Shallota |
| 122 | Up-Mohal Chalanal(142/2) | Rural | Shallota |
| 123 | Up-Mohal Shiwan(142/1) | Rural | Shallota |
| 124 | Urshu | Rural | Zar |
| 125 | Zar | Rural | Zar |
Population of Kumarsain Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Kumarsain Tehsil has a total population of 43,062 people, consisting of 21,888 males and 21,174 females. There are 10,346 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 189 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 43,062 | 42,161 | 901 |
| Male Population | 21,888 | 21,354 | 534 |
| Female Population | 21,174 | 20,807 | 367 |
| Total Households | 10,346 | 10,117 | 229 |
| Population Density | 189 / km² | 186 / km² | 901 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 33,118 literate people and 3,779 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 12,956 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 209 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) | 3,779 | 3,680 | 99 |
| Literate Population | 33,118 | 32,441 | 677 |
| Illiterate Population | 9,944 | 9,720 | 224 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 12,956 | 12,846 | 110 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 209 | 187 | 22 |
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.