Solan

Solan 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 Solan Block (CD) is 00165. Total area of solan tehsil is 261 km² including 248.96 km² rural area and 11.89 km² urban area. Solan tehsil has a population of 1,16,598 peoples, out of which urban population is 45,845 while rural population is 70,753. Solan has a sex ratio of approximately 899 females for every 1,000 males. Solan tehsil has a population density of 447 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 26,189 houses in the sub-district, including 11,235 urban houses and 14,954 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 79.77% population of solan tehsil is literate, out of which 83.08% males and 76.10% females are literate.

List of Villages in Solan Tehsil

Solan Tehsil has a total of 446 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 Solan Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Solan Tehsil

The population profile of Solan 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 Solan'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 Solan 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.