All Information About Dhira Subdistrict

Detailed information about Dhira Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Dhira -
Tehsil Code 109
District Kangra
Census Code 2011 109
Number of Grampanchayats 20
Number of Villages 115

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Kangra (Code: 8)
Assembly Constituency Sullah (Code: 121)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Sullah Vipin Singh Parmar ( 2022)
Next Assembly Election 2027

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 22,119
M: 10,498
F: 11,621
Rural 22,119
M: 10,498
F: 11,621
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 5,298

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 22,119 (Male: 10,498, Female: 11,621)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 2,381 (Male: 1,239, Female: 1,142)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 3,521 (Male: 1,684, Female: 1,837)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 194 (Male: 85, Female: 109)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 17,067 (Male: 8,622, Female: 8,445)

Illiterate Population

Total: 5,052 (Male: 1,876, Female: 3,176)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 9,437 (Male: 5,274, Female: 4,163)

Main Workers

Total: 3,573 (Male: 2,980, Female: 593)

Marginal Workers

Total: 5,864 (Male: 2,294, Female: 3,570)

Non-Workers

Total: 12,682 (Male: 5,224, Female: 7,458)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 217 (Male: 143, Female: 74)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 84 (Male: 55, Female: 29)
  • Household Industry Workers: 73 (Male: 59, Female: 14)
  • Other Workers: 3,199 (Male: 2,723, Female: 476)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,619 (Male: 1,078, Female: 2,541)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 692 (Male: 269, Female: 423)
  • Household Industry Workers: 100 (Male: 40, Female: 60)
  • Other Workers: 1,453 (Male: 907, Female: 546)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 22,119
M: 10,498
F: 11,621
Rural 22,119
M: 10,498
F: 11,621
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 5,298

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 22,119 (Male: 10,498, Female: 11,621)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 2,381 (Male: 1,239, Female: 1,142)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 3,521 (Male: 1,684, Female: 1,837)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 194 (Male: 85, Female: 109)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 17,067 (Male: 8,622, Female: 8,445)

Illiterate Population

Total: 5,052 (Male: 1,876, Female: 3,176)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 9,437 (Male: 5,274, Female: 4,163)

Main Workers

Total: 3,573 (Male: 2,980, Female: 593)

Marginal Workers

Total: 5,864 (Male: 2,294, Female: 3,570)

Non-Workers

Total: 12,682 (Male: 5,224, Female: 7,458)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 217 (Male: 143, Female: 74)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 84 (Male: 55, Female: 29)
  • Household Industry Workers: 73 (Male: 59, Female: 14)
  • Other Workers: 3,199 (Male: 2,723, Female: 476)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,619 (Male: 1,078, Female: 2,541)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 692 (Male: 269, Female: 423)
  • Household Industry Workers: 100 (Male: 40, Female: 60)
  • Other Workers: 1,453 (Male: 907, Female: 546)

Grampanchayat List of Dhira Tehsil/Taluka

Dhira Tehsil comprises 20 Gram Panchayats and 115 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Dhira. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dhira

Dhira is located in the Kangra District of Himachal pradesh State, India.

Dhira Tehsil has 115 villages.

Dhira has a total of 20 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Dhira is 22,119.

In Dhira, there are 10,498 males and 11,621 females.

There are 2,381 children in Dhira, comprising 1,239 males and 1,142 females.

In Dhira, the literate population is 17,067 (8,622 males and 8,445 females). The illiterate population is 5,052 (1,876 males and 3,176 females).