All Information About Nerwa Subdistrict

Detailed information about Nerwa Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Nerwa -
Tehsil Code 187
District Shimla
Census Code 2011 187
Number of Grampanchayats 33
Number of Villages 248

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 Nerwa Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 36,517
M: 18,751
F: 17,766
Rural 36,517
M: 18,751
F: 17,766
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 6,804

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 36,517 (Male: 18,751, Female: 17,766)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 4,628 (Male: 2,368, Female: 2,260)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 10,650 (Male: 5,453, Female: 5,197)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 1,675 (Male: 855, Female: 820)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 23,324 (Male: 13,186, Female: 10,138)

Illiterate Population

Total: 13,193 (Male: 5,565, Female: 7,628)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 20,744 (Male: 11,421, Female: 9,323)

Main Workers

Total: 12,084 (Male: 8,980, Female: 3,104)

Marginal Workers

Total: 8,660 (Male: 2,441, Female: 6,219)

Non-Workers

Total: 15,773 (Male: 7,330, Female: 8,443)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 8,638 (Male: 6,396, Female: 2,242)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 393 (Male: 322, Female: 71)
  • Household Industry Workers: 307 (Male: 62, Female: 245)
  • Other Workers: 2,746 (Male: 2,200, Female: 546)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 7,920 (Male: 2,138, Female: 5,782)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 414 (Male: 174, Female: 240)
  • Household Industry Workers: 59 (Male: 27, Female: 32)
  • Other Workers: 267 (Male: 102, Female: 165)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 36,517
M: 18,751
F: 17,766
Rural 36,517
M: 18,751
F: 17,766
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 6,804

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 36,517 (Male: 18,751, Female: 17,766)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 4,628 (Male: 2,368, Female: 2,260)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 10,650 (Male: 5,453, Female: 5,197)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 1,675 (Male: 855, Female: 820)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 23,324 (Male: 13,186, Female: 10,138)

Illiterate Population

Total: 13,193 (Male: 5,565, Female: 7,628)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 20,744 (Male: 11,421, Female: 9,323)

Main Workers

Total: 12,084 (Male: 8,980, Female: 3,104)

Marginal Workers

Total: 8,660 (Male: 2,441, Female: 6,219)

Non-Workers

Total: 15,773 (Male: 7,330, Female: 8,443)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 8,638 (Male: 6,396, Female: 2,242)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 393 (Male: 322, Female: 71)
  • Household Industry Workers: 307 (Male: 62, Female: 245)
  • Other Workers: 2,746 (Male: 2,200, Female: 546)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 7,920 (Male: 2,138, Female: 5,782)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 414 (Male: 174, Female: 240)
  • Household Industry Workers: 59 (Male: 27, Female: 32)
  • Other Workers: 267 (Male: 102, Female: 165)

Grampanchayat List of Nerwa Tehsil/Taluka

Nerwa Tehsil comprises 33 Gram Panchayats and 248 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Nerwa. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nerwa

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

Nerwa Tehsil has 248 villages.

Nerwa has a total of 33 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Nerwa is 36,517.

In Nerwa, there are 18,751 males and 17,766 females.

There are 4,628 children in Nerwa, comprising 2,368 males and 2,260 females.

In Nerwa, the literate population is 23,324 (13,186 males and 10,138 females). The illiterate population is 13,193 (5,565 males and 7,628 females).