Shimla Rural

Shimla Rural 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 information the sub-district code of Shimla Rural Block (CD) is 00181. Total area of shimla rural tehsil is 357 km² including 355.19 km² rural area and 1.41 km² urban area. Shimla Rural tehsil has a population of 84,382 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,062 while rural population is 82,320. Shimla Rural has a sex ratio of approximately 916 females for every 1,000 males. Shimla Rural tehsil has a population density of 237 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 17,594 houses in the sub-district, including 394 urban houses and 17,200 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 79.39% population of shimla rural tehsil is literate, out of which 83.83% males and 74.55% females are literate.

List of Villages in Shimla Rural Tehsil

Shimla Rural Tehsil has a total of 576 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 Shimla Rural Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Shimla Rural Tehsil

The population profile of Shimla Rural 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 Shimla Rural's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Shimla Rural Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.