Rampur

Rampur 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 Rampur Block (CD) is 00177. The total area of Rampur Tehsil is 832 km², which includes 826.60 km² of rural area and 5.56 km² of urban area. Rampur has a sex ratio of approximately 906 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Rampur Tehsil

Rampur Tehsil has a total of 218 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 Rampur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Rampur Tehsil

The population profile of Rampur 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 Rampur 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 Rampur Tehsil is around 77,542 people. This includes 40,683 males and 36,859 females. Rural population is about 67,232 (35,100 males and 32,132 females), while urban population is nearly 10,310 (5,583 males and 4,727 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 7,862 of the population, with 4,115 boys and 3,747 girls. Rural areas have 6,925 children, and urban areas have about 937 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 56,366 literate people in Rampur Tehsil, including 32,285 literate males and 24,081 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 47,796 individuals and urban literacy covers around 8,570 people.
• About 21,176 people in Rampur Tehsil are not literate, including 8,398 males and 12,778 females. Rural areas include 19,436 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,740 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 18,484 households, with 15,690 in villages and 2,794 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Rampur 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 Rampur Tehsil is approximately 25,908 people, including 13,245 males and 12,663 females. Around 23,389 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,519 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Rampur Tehsil is about 2,693 people, including 1,370 males and 1,323 females. Around 2,238 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 455 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 93 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 81 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,854 people per sq. km.