All Information About Nurpur Subdistrict

Detailed information about Nurpur Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Nurpur -
Tehsil Code 93
District Kangra
Census Code 2011 93
Number of Grampanchayats 47
Number of Villages 237

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Kangra (Code: 8)
Assembly Constituency Baijnath (Code: 105)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Baijnath Kishori Lal ( 2022)
Next Assembly Election 2027

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 176,525
M: 90,074
F: 86,451
Rural 166,718
M: 84,969
F: 81,749
Urban 9,807
M: 5,105
F: 4,702
General Information

Number of Households: 37,267

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 176,525 (Male: 90,074, Female: 86,451)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 19,662 (Male: 10,763, Female: 8,899)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 37,004 (Male: 19,126, Female: 17,878)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 8,721 (Male: 4,370, Female: 4,351)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 134,597 (Male: 71,963, Female: 62,634)

Illiterate Population

Total: 41,928 (Male: 18,111, Female: 23,817)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 66,544 (Male: 46,431, Female: 20,113)

Main Workers

Total: 35,422 (Male: 29,208, Female: 6,214)

Marginal Workers

Total: 31,122 (Male: 17,223, Female: 13,899)

Non-Workers

Total: 109,981 (Male: 43,643, Female: 66,338)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 10,866 (Male: 8,639, Female: 2,227)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,460 (Male: 1,309, Female: 151)
  • Household Industry Workers: 801 (Male: 668, Female: 133)
  • Other Workers: 22,295 (Male: 18,592, Female: 3,703)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 15,002 (Male: 5,795, Female: 9,207)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 6,611 (Male: 4,709, Female: 1,902)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,100 (Male: 644, Female: 456)
  • Other Workers: 8,409 (Male: 6,075, Female: 2,334)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 176,525
M: 90,074
F: 86,451
Rural 166,718
M: 84,969
F: 81,749
Urban 9,807
M: 5,105
F: 4,702
General Information

Number of Households: 37,267

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 176,525 (Male: 90,074, Female: 86,451)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 19,662 (Male: 10,763, Female: 8,899)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 37,004 (Male: 19,126, Female: 17,878)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 8,721 (Male: 4,370, Female: 4,351)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 134,597 (Male: 71,963, Female: 62,634)

Illiterate Population

Total: 41,928 (Male: 18,111, Female: 23,817)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 66,544 (Male: 46,431, Female: 20,113)

Main Workers

Total: 35,422 (Male: 29,208, Female: 6,214)

Marginal Workers

Total: 31,122 (Male: 17,223, Female: 13,899)

Non-Workers

Total: 109,981 (Male: 43,643, Female: 66,338)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 10,866 (Male: 8,639, Female: 2,227)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,460 (Male: 1,309, Female: 151)
  • Household Industry Workers: 801 (Male: 668, Female: 133)
  • Other Workers: 22,295 (Male: 18,592, Female: 3,703)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 15,002 (Male: 5,795, Female: 9,207)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 6,611 (Male: 4,709, Female: 1,902)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,100 (Male: 644, Female: 456)
  • Other Workers: 8,409 (Male: 6,075, Female: 2,334)

Grampanchayat List of Nurpur Tehsil/Taluka

Nurpur Tehsil comprises 47 Gram Panchayats and 237 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Nurpur. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nurpur

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

Nurpur Tehsil has 237 villages.

Nurpur has a total of 47 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Nurpur is 176,525.

In Nurpur, there are 90,074 males and 86,451 females.

There are 19,662 children in Nurpur, comprising 10,763 males and 8,899 females.

In Nurpur, the literate population is 134,597 (71,963 males and 62,634 females). The illiterate population is 41,928 (18,111 males and 23,817 females).