Seoni

Seoni 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 Seoni Block (CD) is 00180. The total area of Seoni Tehsil is 247 km², which includes 245.49 km² of rural area and 1.76 km² of urban area. Seoni has a sex ratio of approximately 1000 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Seoni Tehsil

Seoni Tehsil has a total of 231 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 Seoni Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Seoni Tehsil

The population profile of Seoni 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 Seoni 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 Seoni Tehsil is around 35,379 people. This includes 17,682 males and 17,697 females. Rural population is about 32,788 (16,281 males and 16,507 females), while urban population is nearly 2,591 (1,401 males and 1,190 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 3,857 of the population, with 1,964 boys and 1,893 girls. Rural areas have 3,573 children, and urban areas have about 284 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 27,171 literate people in Seoni Tehsil, including 14,541 literate males and 12,630 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 25,090 individuals and urban literacy covers around 2,081 people.
• About 8,208 people in Seoni Tehsil are not literate, including 3,141 males and 5,067 females. Rural areas include 7,698 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 510 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 7,354 households, with 6,694 in villages and 660 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Seoni 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 Seoni Tehsil is approximately 9,467 people, including 4,758 males and 4,709 females. Around 8,636 people live in rural parts. Nearly 831 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Seoni Tehsil is about 41 people, including 25 males and 16 females. Around 28 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 13 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 143 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 134 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,472 people per sq. km.