Rajgarh

Rajgarh 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, the sub-district code of Rajgarh Block (CD) is 00167. The total area of Rajgarh Tehsil is 379 km², which includes 377.02 km² of rural area and 2.05 km² of urban area. Rajgarh has a sex ratio of approximately 942 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Rajgarh Tehsil

Rajgarh Tehsil has a total of 140 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 Rajgarh Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Rajgarh Tehsil

The population profile of Rajgarh 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 Rajgarh 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 Rajgarh Tehsil is around 48,999 people. This includes 25,223 males and 23,776 females. Rural population is about 45,916 (23,599 males and 22,317 females), while urban population is nearly 3,083 (1,624 males and 1,459 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 5,914 of the population, with 3,080 boys and 2,834 girls. Rural areas have 5,554 children, and urban areas have about 360 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 37,220 literate people in Rajgarh Tehsil, including 20,145 literate males and 17,075 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 34,748 individuals and urban literacy covers around 2,472 people.
• About 11,779 people in Rajgarh Tehsil are not literate, including 5,078 males and 6,701 females. Rural areas include 11,168 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 611 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 9,754 households, with 9,025 in villages and 729 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Rajgarh 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 Rajgarh Tehsil is approximately 21,594 people, including 11,032 males and 10,562 females. Around 20,587 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,007 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Rajgarh Tehsil is about 144 people, including 82 males and 62 females. Around 136 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 8 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 129 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 122 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,504 people per sq. km.