All Information About Chamba District

Information About Chamba District

Chamba district is in the State of Himachal pradesh (State Code: 2) and has a district code of 16.

In the 2001 census, it had Census Code 1, and in the 2011 census, it was updated to Census Code 23.

Chamba has 14 tehsils or blocks, which are: Bhalai, Bharmour, Bhattiyat, Chamba, Churah, Dalhousie, Dharwala, Holi, Kakira, Pangi, Pukhri, Saluni, Sihunta, Telka,

State Name
Himachal pradesh - 2
District Name
Chamba - CHAMBA
Official Website
District Code
16
Total Tehsils/Blocks
14
Total Population
409,936
Total Households
79,636
Total NEFT Bank Branches
60

Tehsil/Taluka/Block List of Chamba District

Here is the list of 14 tehsils/talukas of the Chamba district. Click on each link to learn more about each tehsil in detail.

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Chamba District:

Population Type Total
Total
409,936
Male: 213,641 | Female: 196,295
Rural
377,247
Male: 195,430 | Female: 181,817
Urban
32,689
Male: 18,211 | Female: 14,478

General Information

Number of Households: 79,636

Population Distribution

Total: 409,936 (Male: 213,641, Female: 196,295)

Literacy Statistics

Literate Population

Total: 219,083 (Male: 138,620, Female: 80,463)

Illiterate Population

Total: 190,853 (Male: 75,021, Female: 115,832)

Employment Classification

Total Workers

Total: 151,912 (Male: 101,144, Female: 50,768)

Main Workers

Total: 79,377 (Male: 68,349, Female: 11,028)

Detailed Work Classification

Main Workers

  • Cultivators: 24,049 (Male: 20,380, Female: 3,669)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 3,938 (Male: 3,516, Female: 422)

Marginal Workers

  • Cultivators: 45,898 (Male: 14,676, Female: 31,222)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 8,261 (Male: 4,698, Female: 3,563)

Banking Services

Bank Branches (NEFT Enabled) in Chamba District
Total Branches: 60
Bank of India

IFSC Code: BKID0007925

Central Bank of India

IFSC Code: CBIN0281406

Central Bank of India

IFSC Code: CBIN0285167

Canara Bank

IFSC Code: CNRB0005139

HDFC Bank

IFSC Code: HDFC0002875

HDFC Bank

IFSC Code: HDFC0002906

Chamba Urban Co-operative Bank Chamba

IFSC Code: HDFC0C0CUCB

Himachal Pradesh State Co-operative Bank

IFSC Code: HPSC0000176

Himachal Pradesh State Co-operative Bank

IFSC Code: HPSC0000177

Himachal Pradesh State Co-operative Bank

IFSC Code: HPSC0000178