Una District, Himachal Pradesh
Una District is an administrative district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is situated about 200 km from Shimla, the state capital of Himachal Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Una. Hindi, Pahari and Punjabi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 1,540 km², including 1,519.51 km² of rural area and 20.49 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Una District
Una District is divided into 12 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 868 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amb | 159 | 508.54 |
| 2 | Bangana | 204 | 417.22 |
| 3 | Bharwain | 48 | 80.61 |
| 4 | Birhu Kalan | 80 | — |
| 5 | Dulahar | 25 | — |
| 6 | Gagret | 31 | — |
| 7 | Ghanari | 64 | — |
| 8 | Haroli | 34 | 197.91 |
| 9 | Ispur | 29 | — |
| 10 | Jol | 65 | — |
| 11 | Mehatpur | 51 | — |
| 12 | Una | 78 | 335.71 |
Population of Una District
As per the Census 2011, Una District has a total population of 5,21,173 people, consisting of 2,63,692 males and 2,57,481 females. There are 1,10,332 households in the district with an average population density of 338 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,21,173 | 4,76,260 | 44,913 |
| Male Population | 2,63,692 | 2,40,254 | 23,438 |
| Female Population | 2,57,481 | 2,36,006 | 21,475 |
| Total Households | 1,10,332 | 1,00,502 | 9,830 |
| Population Density | 338 / km² | 313 / km² | 2,192 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 3,99,715 literate people and 59,231 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,15,491 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 8,601 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 59,231 | 54,404 | 4,827 |
| Literate Population | 3,99,715 | 3,64,981 | 34,734 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,21,458 | 1,11,279 | 10,179 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,15,491 | 1,08,046 | 7,445 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 8,601 | 8,452 | 149 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.