Una

Una is a district in the Himachal Pradesh State of India. Total area of Una is 1,540 km² including 1,519.51 km² rural area and 20.49 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Una has a population of 5,21,173 peoples, out of which urban population is 44,913 while rural population is 4,76,260. Una has a sex ratio of approximately 976 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 338 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,10,332 houses in the district, including 9,830 urban houses and 1,00,502 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 790 villages in una district.

The Una district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Amb is the largest tehsil in una district by area while Una is the largest tehsil by population. Bharwain is the smallest tehsil in una district by both area and population. There are 5 tehsils in Una district. Here is the list of all Una Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Una District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Amb5091,68,793
2Bangana41773,035
3Bharwain8117,847
4Haroli19871,416
5Una3361,90,082

Population of Una District

The population of Una offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Una, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 5,21,173 4,76,260 44,913
Total Male Population 2,63,692 2,40,254 23,438
Total Female Population 2,57,481 2,36,006 21,475
Child Population (Age 0–6) 59,231 54,404 4,827
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 31,591 29,061 2,530
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 27,640 25,343 2,297
Literate Population 3,99,715 3,64,981 34,734
Literate Male Population 2,13,281 1,94,476 18,805
Literate Female Population 1,86,434 1,70,505 15,929
Illiterate Population 1,21,458 1,11,279 10,179
Illiterate Male Population 50,411 45,778 4,633
Illiterate Female Population 71,047 65,501 5,546
Households 1,10,332 1,00,502 9,830

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Una. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 1,15,491 1,08,046 7,445
SC Male Population 58,601 54,768 3,833
SC Female Population 56,890 53,278 3,612
Total ST Population 8,601 8,452 149
ST Male Population 4,445 4,366 79
ST Female Population 4,156 4,086 70
Population Density 338 / km² 313 / km² 2,192 / km²