All Information About Kotkhai Subdistrict

Detailed information about Kotkhai Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Kotkhai -
Tehsil Code 189
District Shimla
Census Code 2011 189
Number of Grampanchayats 22
Number of Villages 194

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Shimla (Code: 10)
Assembly Constituency Jubbal-Kotkhai (Code: 142)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Jubbal-Kotkhai Rohit Thakur ( 2022)
Next Assembly Election 2027

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 39,205
M: 20,095
F: 19,110
Rural 38,015
M: 19,404
F: 18,611
Urban 1,190
M: 691
F: 499
General Information

Number of Households: 8,940

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 39,205 (Male: 20,095, Female: 19,110)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 4,014 (Male: 2,100, Female: 1,914)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 8,536 (Male: 4,291, Female: 4,245)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 228 (Male: 120, Female: 108)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 29,129 (Male: 16,188, Female: 12,941)

Illiterate Population

Total: 10,076 (Male: 3,907, Female: 6,169)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 22,387 (Male: 12,876, Female: 9,511)

Main Workers

Total: 15,174 (Male: 10,864, Female: 4,310)

Marginal Workers

Total: 7,213 (Male: 2,012, Female: 5,201)

Non-Workers

Total: 16,818 (Male: 7,219, Female: 9,599)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 9,482 (Male: 6,915, Female: 2,567)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 2,558 (Male: 1,623, Female: 935)
  • Household Industry Workers: 247 (Male: 121, Female: 126)
  • Other Workers: 2,887 (Male: 2,205, Female: 682)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,992 (Male: 1,591, Female: 4,401)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 723 (Male: 236, Female: 487)
  • Household Industry Workers: 153 (Male: 15, Female: 138)
  • Other Workers: 345 (Male: 170, Female: 175)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 39,205
M: 20,095
F: 19,110
Rural 38,015
M: 19,404
F: 18,611
Urban 1,190
M: 691
F: 499
General Information

Number of Households: 8,940

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 39,205 (Male: 20,095, Female: 19,110)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 4,014 (Male: 2,100, Female: 1,914)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 8,536 (Male: 4,291, Female: 4,245)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 228 (Male: 120, Female: 108)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 29,129 (Male: 16,188, Female: 12,941)

Illiterate Population

Total: 10,076 (Male: 3,907, Female: 6,169)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 22,387 (Male: 12,876, Female: 9,511)

Main Workers

Total: 15,174 (Male: 10,864, Female: 4,310)

Marginal Workers

Total: 7,213 (Male: 2,012, Female: 5,201)

Non-Workers

Total: 16,818 (Male: 7,219, Female: 9,599)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 9,482 (Male: 6,915, Female: 2,567)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 2,558 (Male: 1,623, Female: 935)
  • Household Industry Workers: 247 (Male: 121, Female: 126)
  • Other Workers: 2,887 (Male: 2,205, Female: 682)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,992 (Male: 1,591, Female: 4,401)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 723 (Male: 236, Female: 487)
  • Household Industry Workers: 153 (Male: 15, Female: 138)
  • Other Workers: 345 (Male: 170, Female: 175)

Grampanchayat List of Kotkhai Tehsil/Taluka

Kotkhai Tehsil comprises 22 Gram Panchayats and 194 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Kotkhai. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kotkhai

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

Kotkhai Tehsil has 194 villages.

Kotkhai has a total of 22 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Kotkhai is 39,205.

In Kotkhai, there are 20,095 males and 19,110 females.

There are 4,014 children in Kotkhai, comprising 2,100 males and 1,914 females.

In Kotkhai, the literate population is 29,129 (16,188 males and 12,941 females). The illiterate population is 10,076 (3,907 males and 6,169 females).