All Information About Chirgaon Subdistrict

Detailed information about Chirgaon Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Chirgaon -
Tehsil Code 192
District Shimla
Census Code 2011 192
Number of Grampanchayats 15
Number of Villages 95

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Shimla (Code: 10)
Assembly Constituency Shimla (Code: 151)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Shimla Harish Janartha ( 2022)
Next Assembly Election 2027

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 46,142
M: 23,839
F: 22,303
Rural 46,142
M: 23,839
F: 22,303
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 9,089

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 46,142 (Male: 23,839, Female: 22,303)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 5,197 (Male: 2,758, Female: 2,439)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 13,101 (Male: 6,722, Female: 6,379)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 111 (Male: 58, Female: 53)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 28,942 (Male: 16,946, Female: 11,996)

Illiterate Population

Total: 17,200 (Male: 6,893, Female: 10,307)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 24,002 (Male: 13,900, Female: 10,102)

Main Workers

Total: 17,479 (Male: 11,871, Female: 5,608)

Marginal Workers

Total: 6,523 (Male: 2,029, Female: 4,494)

Non-Workers

Total: 22,140 (Male: 9,939, Female: 12,201)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 11,593 (Male: 7,657, Female: 3,936)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 2,046 (Male: 1,271, Female: 775)
  • Household Industry Workers: 376 (Male: 165, Female: 211)
  • Other Workers: 3,464 (Male: 2,778, Female: 686)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,340 (Male: 1,440, Female: 3,900)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 510 (Male: 204, Female: 306)
  • Household Industry Workers: 66 (Male: 17, Female: 49)
  • Other Workers: 607 (Male: 368, Female: 239)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 46,142
M: 23,839
F: 22,303
Rural 46,142
M: 23,839
F: 22,303
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 9,089

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 46,142 (Male: 23,839, Female: 22,303)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 5,197 (Male: 2,758, Female: 2,439)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 13,101 (Male: 6,722, Female: 6,379)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 111 (Male: 58, Female: 53)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 28,942 (Male: 16,946, Female: 11,996)

Illiterate Population

Total: 17,200 (Male: 6,893, Female: 10,307)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 24,002 (Male: 13,900, Female: 10,102)

Main Workers

Total: 17,479 (Male: 11,871, Female: 5,608)

Marginal Workers

Total: 6,523 (Male: 2,029, Female: 4,494)

Non-Workers

Total: 22,140 (Male: 9,939, Female: 12,201)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 11,593 (Male: 7,657, Female: 3,936)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 2,046 (Male: 1,271, Female: 775)
  • Household Industry Workers: 376 (Male: 165, Female: 211)
  • Other Workers: 3,464 (Male: 2,778, Female: 686)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,340 (Male: 1,440, Female: 3,900)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 510 (Male: 204, Female: 306)
  • Household Industry Workers: 66 (Male: 17, Female: 49)
  • Other Workers: 607 (Male: 368, Female: 239)

Grampanchayat List of Chirgaon Tehsil/Taluka

Chirgaon Tehsil comprises 15 Gram Panchayats and 95 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Chirgaon. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chirgaon

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

Chirgaon Tehsil has 95 villages.

Chirgaon has a total of 15 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Chirgaon is 46,142.

In Chirgaon, there are 23,839 males and 22,303 females.

There are 5,197 children in Chirgaon, comprising 2,758 males and 2,439 females.

In Chirgaon, the literate population is 28,942 (16,946 males and 11,996 females). The illiterate population is 17,200 (6,893 males and 10,307 females).