Kumharsain

Kumharsain 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 Kumharsain Block (CD) is 00179. The total area of Kumharsain Tehsil is 227 km², which includes 226.29 km² of rural area and 1.00 km² of urban area. Kumharsain has a sex ratio of approximately 967 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kumharsain Tehsil

Kumharsain Tehsil has a total of 184 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 Kumharsain Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kumharsain Tehsil

The population profile of Kumharsain 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 Kumharsain 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 Kumharsain Tehsil is around 43,062 people. This includes 21,888 males and 21,174 females. Rural population is about 42,161 (21,354 males and 20,807 females), while urban population is nearly 901 (534 males and 367 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 3,779 of the population, with 1,959 boys and 1,820 girls. Rural areas have 3,680 children, and urban areas have about 99 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 33,118 literate people in Kumharsain Tehsil, including 18,058 literate males and 15,060 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 32,441 individuals and urban literacy covers around 677 people.
• About 9,944 people in Kumharsain Tehsil are not literate, including 3,830 males and 6,114 females. Rural areas include 9,720 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 224 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 10,346 households, with 10,117 in villages and 229 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kumharsain 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 Kumharsain Tehsil is approximately 12,956 people, including 6,495 males and 6,461 females. Around 12,846 people live in rural parts. Nearly 110 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kumharsain Tehsil is about 209 people, including 104 males and 105 females. Around 187 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 22 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 189 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 186 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 901 people per sq. km.