Nalagarh

Nalagarh 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 Nalagarh Block (CD) is 00161. The total area of Nalagarh Tehsil is 348 km², which includes 346.06 km² of rural area and 1.94 km² of urban area. Nalagarh has a sex ratio of approximately 891 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Nalagarh Tehsil

Nalagarh Tehsil has a total of 290 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 Nalagarh Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Nalagarh Tehsil

The population profile of Nalagarh 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 Nalagarh 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 Nalagarh Tehsil is around 1,14,211 people. This includes 60,396 males and 53,815 females. Rural population is about 1,03,503 (54,657 males and 48,846 females), while urban population is nearly 10,708 (5,739 males and 4,969 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 14,377 of the population, with 7,615 boys and 6,762 girls. Rural areas have 13,081 children, and urban areas have about 1,296 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 78,699 literate people in Nalagarh Tehsil, including 45,694 literate males and 33,005 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 70,225 individuals and urban literacy covers around 8,474 people.
• About 35,512 people in Nalagarh Tehsil are not literate, including 14,702 males and 20,810 females. Rural areas include 33,278 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,234 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 22,347 households, with 19,967 in villages and 2,380 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Nalagarh 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 Nalagarh Tehsil is approximately 24,422 people, including 12,932 males and 11,490 females. Around 22,953 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,469 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Nalagarh Tehsil is about 11,016 people, including 5,715 males and 5,301 females. Around 10,905 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 111 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 328 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 299 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,520 people per sq. km.