Paonta Sahib

Paonta Sahib 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 Paonta Sahib Block (CD) is 00173. Total area of paonta sahib tehsil is 737 km² including 730.82 km² rural area and 6.18 km² urban area. Paonta Sahib tehsil has a population of 1,57,799 peoples, out of which urban population is 25,183 while rural population is 1,32,616. Paonta Sahib has a sex ratio of approximately 900 females for every 1,000 males. Paonta Sahib tehsil has a population density of 214 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 31,523 houses in the sub-district, including 5,713 urban houses and 25,810 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 68.25% population of paonta sahib tehsil is literate, out of which 75.05% males and 60.70% females are literate.

List of Villages in Paonta Sahib Tehsil

Paonta Sahib Tehsil has a total of 145 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 Paonta Sahib Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Paonta Sahib Tehsil

The population profile of Paonta Sahib 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 Paonta Sahib'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 Paonta Sahib 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.