All Information About Chaupal Subdistrict

Detailed information about Chaupal Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Chaupal -
Tehsil Code 185
District Shimla
Census Code 2011 185
Number of Grampanchayats 26
Number of Villages 218

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Shimla (Code: 10)
Assembly Constituency Chopal (Code: 140)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Chopal Sh. Balbir Singh Verma ( 2022)
Next Assembly Election 2027

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 31,118
M: 16,008
F: 15,110
Rural 29,267
M: 14,976
F: 14,291
Urban 1,851
M: 1,032
F: 819
General Information

Number of Households: 6,640

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 31,118 (Male: 16,008, Female: 15,110)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 3,609 (Male: 1,842, Female: 1,767)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 8,681 (Male: 4,421, Female: 4,260)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 90 (Male: 38, Female: 52)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 21,555 (Male: 12,076, Female: 9,479)

Illiterate Population

Total: 9,563 (Male: 3,932, Female: 5,631)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 18,456 (Male: 10,204, Female: 8,252)

Main Workers

Total: 12,255 (Male: 7,988, Female: 4,267)

Marginal Workers

Total: 6,201 (Male: 2,216, Female: 3,985)

Non-Workers

Total: 12,662 (Male: 5,804, Female: 6,858)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 7,868 (Male: 4,951, Female: 2,917)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,464 (Male: 945, Female: 519)
  • Household Industry Workers: 453 (Male: 238, Female: 215)
  • Other Workers: 2,470 (Male: 1,854, Female: 616)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,423 (Male: 1,386, Female: 3,037)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,122 (Male: 475, Female: 647)
  • Household Industry Workers: 261 (Male: 131, Female: 130)
  • Other Workers: 395 (Male: 224, Female: 171)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 31,118
M: 16,008
F: 15,110
Rural 29,267
M: 14,976
F: 14,291
Urban 1,851
M: 1,032
F: 819
General Information

Number of Households: 6,640

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 31,118 (Male: 16,008, Female: 15,110)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 3,609 (Male: 1,842, Female: 1,767)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 8,681 (Male: 4,421, Female: 4,260)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 90 (Male: 38, Female: 52)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 21,555 (Male: 12,076, Female: 9,479)

Illiterate Population

Total: 9,563 (Male: 3,932, Female: 5,631)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 18,456 (Male: 10,204, Female: 8,252)

Main Workers

Total: 12,255 (Male: 7,988, Female: 4,267)

Marginal Workers

Total: 6,201 (Male: 2,216, Female: 3,985)

Non-Workers

Total: 12,662 (Male: 5,804, Female: 6,858)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 7,868 (Male: 4,951, Female: 2,917)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,464 (Male: 945, Female: 519)
  • Household Industry Workers: 453 (Male: 238, Female: 215)
  • Other Workers: 2,470 (Male: 1,854, Female: 616)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,423 (Male: 1,386, Female: 3,037)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,122 (Male: 475, Female: 647)
  • Household Industry Workers: 261 (Male: 131, Female: 130)
  • Other Workers: 395 (Male: 224, Female: 171)

Grampanchayat List of Chaupal Tehsil/Taluka

Chaupal Tehsil comprises 26 Gram Panchayats and 218 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Chaupal. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chaupal

Chaupal is located in the Shimla District of Himachal pradesh State, India.

Chaupal Tehsil has 218 villages.

Chaupal has a total of 26 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Chaupal is 31,118.

In Chaupal, there are 16,008 males and 15,110 females.

There are 3,609 children in Chaupal, comprising 1,842 males and 1,767 females.

In Chaupal, the literate population is 21,555 (12,076 males and 9,479 females). The illiterate population is 9,563 (3,932 males and 5,631 females).