Nankhari Tehsil - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Nankhari 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. Nankhari 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 48.0 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 157 km², including 157.26 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 973 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Nankhari Tehsil
Nankhari Tehsil has a total of 96 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 | Addu | Rural | Addu |
| 2 | Badhach | Rural | Barach |
| 3 | Bagalti (38/1) | Rural | Bagalti |
| 4 | Bahali | Rural | Kungal-Balti |
| 5 | Banda (81/3) | Rural | Khamadi |
| 6 | Bani Basa | Rural | Kholighat |
| 7 | Barog | Rural | Barog |
| 8 | Bewat (11/2) | Rural | Karangla |
| 9 | Bhamnoli | Rural | Khunni Panoli |
| 10 | Chakti (51/3) | Rural | Thaili - Chakti |
| 11 | Chareli(31/2) | Rural | Addu |
| 12 | Chebri | Rural | Bagalti |
| 13 | D.P.F Khamotidhar | Rural | Bagalti |
| 14 | D.P.F. Bagalti | Rural | Bagalti |
| 15 | D.P.F. Bahali | Rural | Kungal-Balti |
| 16 | D.P.F. Bai | Rural | Khamadi |
| 17 | D.P.F. Bghat | Rural | Bagalti |
| 18 | D.P.F. Bhadral | Rural | Thana Nankhari |
| 19 | D.P.F. Bhorja | Rural | Thana Nankhari |
| 20 | D.P.F. Gahan | Rural | Gahan |
| 21 | D.P.F. Handela | Rural | Khamadi |
| 22 | D.P.F. Kandreri | Rural | Majholi Tipper |
| 23 | D.P.F. Kayoli Garh | Rural | Jahu |
| 24 | D.P.F. Maniknoon | Rural | Jahu |
| 25 | D.P.F. Mundar | Rural | Kungal-Balti |
| 26 | D.P.F. Nankhari | Rural | Thana Nankhari |
| 27 | D.P.F. Payojan | Rural | Gahan |
| 28 | D.P.F. Punan | Rural | Barog |
| 29 | D.P.F. Sholi | Rural | Sholi |
| 30 | D.P.F. Sidhpur | Rural | Jarol |
| 31 | D.P.F. Surad North | Rural | Majholi Tipper |
| 32 | D.P.F. Surad South | Rural | Majholi Tipper |
| 33 | D.P.F. Taprog | Rural | Kholighat |
| 34 | D.P.F. Thaili-Chakti | Rural | Thaili - Chakti |
| 35 | Dadhara (51/2) | Rural | Thaili - Chakti |
| 36 | Danewati | Rural | Bagalti |
| 37 | Delath | Rural | Delath |
| 38 | Dhansha | Rural | Khamadi |
| 39 | Dharan | Rural | Karangla |
| 40 | Dharunja | Rural | Khamadi |
| 41 | Dhawati | Rural | Bagalti |
| 42 | Dhragala (55/2) | Rural | Sholi |
| 43 | Dpf Banala | Rural | Khamadi |
| 44 | Dpf Garasu | Rural | Sholi |
| 45 | Dpf Katardhar | Rural | Sholi |
| 46 | Dpf Shilla | Rural | Addu |
| 47 | Gahan (33/1) | Rural | Gahan |
| 48 | Garasu | Rural | Sholi |
| 49 | Jahu(16/1) | Rural | Jahu |
| 50 | Jatral | Rural | Addu |
| 51 | Jhijhnu (51/4) | Rural | Thaili - Chakti |
| 52 | Juni | Rural | Jahu |
| 53 | Kalanti(7/2) | Rural | Barach |
| 54 | Kalmog (11/1) | Rural | Karangla |
| 55 | Kandreri | Rural | Majholi Tipper |
| 56 | Karangla | Rural | Karangla |
| 57 | Karoli (81/1) | Rural | Khamadi |
| 58 | Khadahan | Rural | Kharahan |
| 59 | Khalet | Rural | Khunni Panoli |
| 60 | Khamadi | Rural | Khamadi |
| 61 | Khamnana | Rural | Kungal-Balti |
| 62 | Khamoti (31/1) | Rural | Bagalti |
| 63 | Kharela | Rural | Bagalti |
| 64 | Khori | Rural | Kungal-Balti |
| 65 | Khunni Panoli(17/1) | Rural | Khunni Panoli |
| 66 | Kofar Dhar (16/2) | Rural | Jahu |
| 67 | Kunat | Rural | Karangla |
| 68 | Kungal (63/1) | Rural | Kungal-Balti |
| 69 | Lahru | Rural | Kharahan |
| 70 | Laughti | Rural | Sholi |
| 71 | Lelan (7/1) | Rural | Barach |
| 72 | Madholi | Rural | Majholi Tipper |
| 73 | Manjhdharti | Rural | Gahan |
| 74 | Manjholi | Rural | Majholi Tipper |
| 75 | Mohli (38/2) | Rural | Bagalti |
| 76 | Mundar (63/2) | Rural | Kungal-Balti |
| 77 | Nagadhar | Rural | Delath |
| 78 | Nali (58/2) | Rural | Barog |
| 79 | Nawan | Rural | Barach |
| 80 | Panehal | Rural | Barach |
| 81 | Pangroti (81/2) | Rural | Khamadi |
| 82 | Punan (58/1) | Rural | Barog |
| 83 | Rehstu (17/2) | Rural | Kholighat |
| 84 | Shakla | Rural | Barog |
| 85 | Shalag | Rural | Kholighat |
| 86 | Sharog | Rural | Sholi |
| 87 | Sholi (55/1) | Rural | Sholi |
| 88 | Shoula | Rural | Thana Nankhari |
| 89 | Surad 77) | Rural | Majholi Tipper |
| 90 | Tanash | Rural | Thana Nankhari |
| 91 | Taprog | Rural | Kholighat |
| 92 | Thaili (51/1) | Rural | Thaili - Chakti |
| 93 | Thana | Rural | Thana Nankhari |
| 94 | Tikkri | Rural | Delath |
| 95 | Tutu | Rural | Delath |
| 96 | Up Mahal Payojan (33/2) | Rural | Gahan |
Population of Nankhari Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Nankhari Tehsil has a total population of 26,238 people, consisting of 13,292 males and 12,946 females. There are 6,075 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 167 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 26,238 | 26,238 | 0 |
| Male Population | 13,292 | 13,292 | 0 |
| Female Population | 12,946 | 12,946 | 0 |
| Total Households | 6,075 | 6,075 | 0 |
| Population Density | 167 / km² | 167 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 18,918 literate people and 2,298 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 7,110 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 64 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) | 2,298 | 2,298 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 18,918 | 18,918 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 7,320 | 7,320 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,110 | 7,110 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 64 | 64 | 0 |
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.