Kandaghat

Kandaghat 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 Kandaghat Block (CD) is 00166. The total area of Kandaghat Tehsil is 230 km². Kandaghat has a sex ratio of approximately 933 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kandaghat Tehsil

Kandaghat Tehsil has a total of 269 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 Kandaghat Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kandaghat Tehsil

The population profile of Kandaghat 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 Kandaghat 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 is approximately 40,529 people. Includes nearly 20,957 males and 19,572 females. Rural population is about 40,529 people.
• There are around 4,409 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 2,300 boys and 2,109 girls.
• Literate population is about 31,469 people. Non-literate population is around 9,060 people.
• There are nearly 8,220 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kandaghat 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 Kandaghat Tehsil is approximately 14,602 people, including 7,460 males and 7,142 females. Around 14,602 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kandaghat Tehsil is about 118 people, including 60 males and 58 females. Around 118 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 176 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 176 people per sq. km.