Solan is a district in the Himachal Pradesh State of India. Total area of Solan is 1,936 km² including 1,902.63 km² rural area and 33.37 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Solan has a population of 5,80,320 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,02,147 while rural population is 4,78,173. The district has a population density of 300 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,22,425 houses in the district, including 25,915 urban houses and 96,510 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 2,383 villages in solan district.
The Solan district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Nalagarh is the largest tehsil in solan district by area while Solan is the largest tehsil by population. Krishangarh is the smallest tehsil in solan district by both area and population. There are 9 tehsils in Solan district. Here is the list of all Solan Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arki | 230 | 56,908 |
| 2 | Baddi | 232 | 90,942 |
| 3 | Darlaghat | 157 | 36,763 |
| 4 | Kandaghat | 230 | 40,529 |
| 5 | Kasauli | 168 | 67,264 |
| 6 | Krishangarh | 121 | 24,511 |
| 7 | Nalagarh | 348 | 1,14,211 |
| 8 | Ramshahr | 189 | 32,594 |
| 9 | Solan | 261 | 1,16,598 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,78,173 | 1,02,147 | 5,80,320 |
| Male Population | 2,49,736 | 59,018 | 3,08,754 |
| Female Population | 2,28,437 | 43,129 | 2,71,566 |
| Population Density | 251 / km² | 3,061 / km² | 300 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Solan (सोलन) |
| State / UT : | Himachal Pradesh |
| Total Area : | 1,936 km² |
| Total Population : | 5,80,320 |
| Density : | 300/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 9 |
| Total Villages : | 2,383 |
| Total Population | Villages in Solan District |
| less Than 200 | 1,717 |
| 200 - 499 | 459 |
| 500 - 999 | 140 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 55 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 12 |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.