Kasauli

Kasauli 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 Kasauli Block (CD) is 00164. The total area of Kasauli Tehsil is 168 km², which includes 156.93 km² of rural area and 11.10 km² of urban area. Kasauli has a sex ratio of approximately 806 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kasauli Tehsil

Kasauli Tehsil has a total of 265 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 Kasauli Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kasauli Tehsil

The population profile of Kasauli 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 Kasauli 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 Kasauli Tehsil is around 67,264 people. This includes 37,238 males and 30,026 females. Rural population is about 54,621 (29,911 males and 24,710 females), while urban population is nearly 12,643 (7,327 males and 5,316 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 7,603 of the population, with 4,026 boys and 3,577 girls. Rural areas have 6,324 children, and urban areas have about 1,279 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 51,029 literate people in Kasauli Tehsil, including 29,746 literate males and 21,283 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 40,882 individuals and urban literacy covers around 10,147 people.
• About 16,235 people in Kasauli Tehsil are not literate, including 7,492 males and 8,743 females. Rural areas include 13,739 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,496 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 15,698 households, with 12,458 in villages and 3,240 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kasauli 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 Kasauli Tehsil is approximately 21,487 people, including 11,312 males and 10,175 females. Around 19,292 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,195 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kasauli Tehsil is about 170 people, including 108 males and 62 females. Around 89 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 81 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 400 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 348 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,139 people per sq. km.