Nerua

Nerua 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 Nerua Block (CD) is 00187. The total area of Nerua Tehsil is 356 km². Nerua has a sex ratio of approximately 947 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Nerua Tehsil

Nerua Tehsil has a total of 244 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 Nerua Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Nerua Tehsil

The population profile of Nerua 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 Nerua 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 is approximately 36,517 people. Includes nearly 18,751 males and 17,766 females. Rural population is about 36,517 people.
• There are around 4,628 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 2,368 boys and 2,260 girls.
• Literate population is about 23,324 people. Non-literate population is around 13,193 people.
• There are nearly 6,804 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Nerua 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 Nerua Tehsil is approximately 10,650 people, including 5,453 males and 5,197 females. Around 10,650 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Nerua Tehsil is about 1,675 people, including 855 males and 820 females. Around 1,675 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 103 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 103 people per sq. km.