Arki

Arki is a Town and Tehsil in Solan 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 Arki Block (CD) is 00158. Total area of arki tehsil is 230 km² including 228.74 km² rural area and 1.45 km² urban area. Arki tehsil has a population of 56,908 peoples, out of which urban population is 3,040 while rural population is 53,868. Arki has a sex ratio of approximately 1006 females for every 1,000 males. Arki tehsil has a population density of 247 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 11,284 houses in the sub-district, including 708 urban houses and 10,576 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 76.15% population of arki tehsil is literate, out of which 81.32% males and 71.02% females are literate.

List of Villages in Arki Tehsil

Arki Tehsil has a total of 318 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 Arki Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Arki Tehsil

The population profile of Arki 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 Arki'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 Arki 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.