Una District, Himachal Pradesh
Una is an administrative district in Himachal Pradesh, India. The district is located about 200 km from Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Una. Hindi, Pahari and Punjabi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Una District had a population of 5,21,173 people living in 1,10,332 households. The population comprised 2,63,692 males and 2,57,481 females, with an average population density of 338 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Una District had 3,99,715 literate people and 59,231 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,15,491 and 8,601 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.