Baddi

Baddi 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, the sub-district code of Baddi Block (CD) is 00162. The total area of Baddi Tehsil is 232 km², which includes 224.51 km² of rural area and 6.99 km² of urban area. Baddi has a sex ratio of approximately 738 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Baddi Tehsil

Baddi Tehsil has a total of 212 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 Baddi Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Baddi Tehsil

The population profile of Baddi 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 Baddi 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 Baddi Tehsil is around 90,942 people. This includes 52,308 males and 38,634 females. Rural population is about 61,031 (32,976 males and 28,055 females), while urban population is nearly 29,911 (19,332 males and 10,579 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 11,921 of the population, with 6,436 boys and 5,485 girls. Rural areas have 8,038 children, and urban areas have about 3,883 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 64,468 literate people in Baddi Tehsil, including 40,278 literate males and 24,190 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 41,999 individuals and urban literacy covers around 22,469 people.
• About 26,474 people in Baddi Tehsil are not literate, including 12,030 males and 14,444 females. Rural areas include 19,032 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 7,442 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 20,365 households, with 12,013 in villages and 8,352 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Baddi 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 Baddi Tehsil is approximately 19,618 people, including 10,623 males and 8,995 females. Around 16,155 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,463 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Baddi Tehsil is about 12,742 people, including 6,671 males and 6,071 females. Around 11,843 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 899 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 393 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 272 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,279 people per sq. km.