Indian Village Directory
Census Data & Village Info
This page provides an overview of Chamba: population, literacy, households and a list of sub-districts (tehsils) and major villages.
Chamba has an aggregated population of 2,559,292. Approximately 40.56% live in rural areas (1,038,160) and 2.82% live in urban areas (72,216).
Below are the tehsils (sub-districts) in this district. Click a tehsil to view village listings and details.
| Tehsil / Sub-district | Population | Villages |
|---|---|---|
| Taluk 0 | 1,038,160 | 3 |
| Bhalai | 75,978 | 83 |
| Bhattiyat | 123,326 | 136 |
| Brahmaur | 75,042 | 115 |
| Chamba | 517,826 | 310 |
| Chaurah | 236,964 | 315 |
| Dalhousie | 129,680 | 129 |
| Holi | 42,282 | 143 |
| Pangi | 56,604 | 109 |
| Saluni | 143,817 | 181 |
| Sihunta | 119,613 | 100 |
Chamba has a population of 2,559,292 (1,287,243 males and 1,272,049 females). The sex ratio is about 988 females per 1000 males.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total population | 2,559,292 |
| Male | 1,287,243 |
| Female | 1,272,049 |
| Rural population | 1,038,160 (40.56%) |
| Urban population | 72,216 (2.82%) |
| Households | 504,436 |
Approximate literacy rate is 62.09%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 1,589,051 |
| Total illiterates | 970,241 |
SC: 552,395 (21.58%). ST: 674,907 (26.37%).
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 552,395 | 21.58% |
| ST | 674,907 | 26.37% |
Children (0–6): 348,451 (13.62%). Workers: 1,456,995 (56.93%).
| Category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 348,451 | 13.62% |
| Total workers | 1,456,995 | 56.93% |