All Information About Nichar Subdistrict

Detailed information about Nichar Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Nichar -
Tehsil Code 198
District Kinnaur
Census Code 2011 198
Number of Grampanchayats 18
Number of Villages 137

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Mandi (Code: 9)
Assembly Constituency Kinnaur (Code: 129)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Kinnaur Jagat Singh Negi ( 2022)
Next Assembly Election 2027

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 27,683
M: 15,463
F: 12,220
Rural 27,683
M: 15,463
F: 12,220
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 6,681

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 27,683 (Male: 15,463, Female: 12,220)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 2,951 (Male: 1,520, Female: 1,431)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 6,998 (Male: 3,541, Female: 3,457)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 13,933 (Male: 6,878, Female: 7,055)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 19,683 (Male: 12,121, Female: 7,562)

Illiterate Population

Total: 8,000 (Male: 3,342, Female: 4,658)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 17,922 (Male: 11,043, Female: 6,879)

Main Workers

Total: 14,825 (Male: 9,652, Female: 5,173)

Marginal Workers

Total: 3,097 (Male: 1,391, Female: 1,706)

Non-Workers

Total: 9,761 (Male: 4,420, Female: 5,341)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 8,357 (Male: 4,044, Female: 4,313)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 339 (Male: 256, Female: 83)
  • Household Industry Workers: 153 (Male: 121, Female: 32)
  • Other Workers: 5,976 (Male: 5,231, Female: 745)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,438 (Male: 991, Female: 1,447)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 228 (Male: 124, Female: 104)
  • Household Industry Workers: 136 (Male: 75, Female: 61)
  • Other Workers: 295 (Male: 201, Female: 94)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 27,683
M: 15,463
F: 12,220
Rural 27,683
M: 15,463
F: 12,220
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 6,681

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 27,683 (Male: 15,463, Female: 12,220)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 2,951 (Male: 1,520, Female: 1,431)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 6,998 (Male: 3,541, Female: 3,457)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 13,933 (Male: 6,878, Female: 7,055)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 19,683 (Male: 12,121, Female: 7,562)

Illiterate Population

Total: 8,000 (Male: 3,342, Female: 4,658)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 17,922 (Male: 11,043, Female: 6,879)

Main Workers

Total: 14,825 (Male: 9,652, Female: 5,173)

Marginal Workers

Total: 3,097 (Male: 1,391, Female: 1,706)

Non-Workers

Total: 9,761 (Male: 4,420, Female: 5,341)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 8,357 (Male: 4,044, Female: 4,313)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 339 (Male: 256, Female: 83)
  • Household Industry Workers: 153 (Male: 121, Female: 32)
  • Other Workers: 5,976 (Male: 5,231, Female: 745)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,438 (Male: 991, Female: 1,447)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 228 (Male: 124, Female: 104)
  • Household Industry Workers: 136 (Male: 75, Female: 61)
  • Other Workers: 295 (Male: 201, Female: 94)

Grampanchayat List of Nichar Tehsil/Taluka

Nichar Tehsil comprises 18 Gram Panchayats and 137 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Nichar. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nichar

Nichar is located in the Kinnaur District of Himachal pradesh State, India.

Nichar Tehsil has 137 villages.

Nichar has a total of 18 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Nichar is 27,683.

In Nichar, there are 15,463 males and 12,220 females.

There are 2,951 children in Nichar, comprising 1,520 males and 1,431 females.

In Nichar, the literate population is 19,683 (12,121 males and 7,562 females). The illiterate population is 8,000 (3,342 males and 4,658 females).