Nahan

Nahan is a Town and Tehsil in Sirmaur 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 Nahan Block (CD) is 00172. Total area of nahan tehsil is 298 km² including 287.11 km² rural area and 10.89 km² urban area. Nahan tehsil has a population of 84,149 peoples, out of which urban population is 28,899 while rural population is 55,250. Nahan has a sex ratio of approximately 909 females for every 1,000 males. Nahan tehsil has a population density of 282 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 17,705 houses in the sub-district, including 6,679 urban houses and 11,026 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 74.18% population of nahan tehsil is literate, out of which 79.13% males and 68.73% females are literate.

List of Villages in Nahan Tehsil

Nahan Tehsil has a total of 136 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 Nahan Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Nahan Tehsil

The population profile of Nahan 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 Nahan'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 Nahan 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.