Kalsi

Kalsi is a Town and Tehsil in Dehradun District of Uttarakhand. 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 Kalsi Block (CD) is 00302. The total area of Kalsi Tehsil is 267 km². Kalsi has a sex ratio of approximately 905 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kalsi Tehsil

Kalsi Tehsil has a total of 168 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 Kalsi Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kalsi Tehsil

The population profile of Kalsi 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 Kalsi 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 is approximately 47,329 people. Includes nearly 24,840 males and 22,489 females. Rural population is about 47,329 people.
• There are around 6,742 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 3,453 boys and 3,289 girls.
• Literate population is about 27,903 people. Non-literate population is around 19,426 people.
• There are nearly 6,421 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kalsi 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 Kalsi Tehsil is approximately 15,708 people, including 8,261 males and 7,447 females. Around 15,708 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kalsi Tehsil is about 27,463 people, including 14,302 males and 13,161 females. Around 27,463 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 177 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 177 people per sq. km.