Tikar Tehsil - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Tikar 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. Tikar 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 47.4 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 70 km², including 69.74 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 916 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Tikar Tehsil
Tikar Tehsil has a total of 46 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 | Badshal | Rural | Dharada |
| 2 | Batara | Rural | Pujarli-3 |
| 3 | D.P.F Friunkoti | Rural | Pujarli-4 |
| 4 | D.P.F Khalger | Rural | Kuthari |
| 5 | D.P.F. Dhanoti | Rural | Hanstari |
| 6 | D.P.F. Farog | Rural | Pujarli-3 |
| 7 | D.P.F. Hanstari | Rural | Hanstari |
| 8 | D.P.F. Jagterli -I | Rural | Kharala |
| 9 | D.P.F. Jagterli-Ii | Rural | Kharala |
| 10 | D.P.F. Kadiwan | Rural | Kadiyun |
| 11 | D.P.F. Kashani(1 | Rural | Tikkar |
| 12 | D.P.F. Khalai | Rural | Dharada |
| 13 | D.P.F. Kuthari Aval | Rural | Kuthari |
| 14 | D.P.F. Kuthari Doyam | Rural | Kuthari |
| 15 | D.P.F. Naksetli | Rural | Dharada |
| 16 | D.P.F. Narain | Rural | Sharontha |
| 17 | D.P.F. Pujarli | Rural | Pujarli-4 |
| 18 | D.P.F. Sharontha | Rural | Sharontha |
| 19 | Daroti | Rural | Tikkar |
| 20 | Dhanoti | Rural | Hanstari |
| 21 | Dharal | Rural | Pujarli-3 |
| 22 | Farog | Rural | Pujarli-3 |
| 23 | Friunkoti | Rural | Pujarli-4 |
| 24 | Gujandali | Rural | Tikkar |
| 25 | Hanstari | Rural | Hanstari |
| 26 | Hanstari Teer | Rural | Hanstari |
| 27 | Jagterli | Rural | Kharala |
| 28 | Kadiwan | Rural | Kadiyun |
| 29 | Kashani | Rural | Tikkar |
| 30 | Khalai | Rural | Dharada |
| 31 | Khalawan | Rural | Pujarli-3 |
| 32 | Khangta | Rural | Tikkar |
| 33 | Kharla | Rural | Kharala |
| 34 | Koti | Rural | Pujarli-4 |
| 35 | Kuthari | Rural | Kuthari |
| 36 | Naksetli | Rural | Dharada |
| 37 | Narain Aval | Rural | Sharontha |
| 38 | Narain Doyam | Rural | Sharontha |
| 39 | Pujarli - 3 | Rural | Pujarli-3 |
| 40 | Ramteri | Rural | Kharala |
| 41 | Sajar | Rural | Pujarli-4 |
| 42 | Sharontha | Rural | Sharontha |
| 43 | Shekhal | Rural | Tikkar |
| 44 | Thana | Rural | Tikkar |
| 45 | Thana Bag | Rural | Tikkar |
| 46 | Tikkari | Rural | Pujarli-4 |
Population of Tikar Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Tikar Tehsil has a total population of 13,806 people, consisting of 7,202 males and 6,604 females. There are 3,130 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 198 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,806 | 13,806 | 0 |
| Male Population | 7,202 | 7,202 | 0 |
| Female Population | 6,604 | 6,604 | 0 |
| Total Households | 3,130 | 3,130 | 0 |
| Population Density | 198 / km² | 198 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 9,815 literate people and 1,295 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,628 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 45 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) | 1,295 | 1,295 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 9,815 | 9,815 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,991 | 3,991 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,628 | 4,628 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 45 | 45 | 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.