All Information About Churah Subdistrict

Detailed information about Churah Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Churah is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Chamba District of Himachal pradesh State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Churah -
Tehsil Code 84
District Chamba
Census Code 2011 84
Number of Grampanchayats 55
Number of Villages 312

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Kangra (Code: 8)
Assembly Constituency Churah (Code: 108)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Churah Hans Raj ( 2022)
Next Assembly Election 2027

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Churah Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 78,988
M: 40,152
F: 38,836
Rural 78,988
M: 40,152
F: 38,836
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 14,142

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 78,988 (Male: 40,152, Female: 38,836)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 12,093 (Male: 6,009, Female: 6,084)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 23,009 (Male: 11,691, Female: 11,318)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 6,610 (Male: 3,395, Female: 3,215)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 40,431 (Male: 24,856, Female: 15,575)

Illiterate Population

Total: 38,557 (Male: 15,296, Female: 23,261)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 43,437 (Male: 23,229, Female: 20,208)

Main Workers

Total: 18,191 (Male: 13,415, Female: 4,776)

Marginal Workers

Total: 25,246 (Male: 9,814, Female: 15,432)

Non-Workers

Total: 35,551 (Male: 16,923, Female: 18,628)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 12,156 (Male: 8,661, Female: 3,495)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 154 (Male: 109, Female: 45)
  • Household Industry Workers: 171 (Male: 108, Female: 63)
  • Other Workers: 5,710 (Male: 4,537, Female: 1,173)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 20,743 (Male: 7,275, Female: 13,468)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 625 (Male: 431, Female: 194)
  • Household Industry Workers: 262 (Male: 123, Female: 139)
  • Other Workers: 3,616 (Male: 1,985, Female: 1,631)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Churah Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 78,988
M: 40,152
F: 38,836
Rural 78,988
M: 40,152
F: 38,836
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 14,142

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 78,988 (Male: 40,152, Female: 38,836)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 12,093 (Male: 6,009, Female: 6,084)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 23,009 (Male: 11,691, Female: 11,318)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 6,610 (Male: 3,395, Female: 3,215)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 40,431 (Male: 24,856, Female: 15,575)

Illiterate Population

Total: 38,557 (Male: 15,296, Female: 23,261)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 43,437 (Male: 23,229, Female: 20,208)

Main Workers

Total: 18,191 (Male: 13,415, Female: 4,776)

Marginal Workers

Total: 25,246 (Male: 9,814, Female: 15,432)

Non-Workers

Total: 35,551 (Male: 16,923, Female: 18,628)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 12,156 (Male: 8,661, Female: 3,495)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 154 (Male: 109, Female: 45)
  • Household Industry Workers: 171 (Male: 108, Female: 63)
  • Other Workers: 5,710 (Male: 4,537, Female: 1,173)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 20,743 (Male: 7,275, Female: 13,468)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 625 (Male: 431, Female: 194)
  • Household Industry Workers: 262 (Male: 123, Female: 139)
  • Other Workers: 3,616 (Male: 1,985, Female: 1,631)

Grampanchayat List of Churah Tehsil/Taluka

Churah Tehsil comprises 55 Gram Panchayats and 312 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Churah. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Churah

Churah is located in the Chamba District of Himachal pradesh State, India.

Churah Tehsil has 312 villages.

Churah has a total of 55 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Churah is 78,988.

In Churah, there are 40,152 males and 38,836 females.

There are 12,093 children in Churah, comprising 6,009 males and 6,084 females.

In Churah, the literate population is 40,431 (24,856 males and 15,575 females). The illiterate population is 38,557 (15,296 males and 23,261 females).