All Information About Shimla (Urban) Subdistrict

Detailed information about Shimla (Urban) Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Shimla (Urban) -
Tehsil Code 182
District Shimla
Census Code 2011 182
Number of Grampanchayats 0
Number of Villages 50

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 Shimla (Urban) Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 169,578
M: 93,152
F: 76,426
Rural 0
M: 0
F: 0
Urban 169,578
M: 93,152
F: 76,426
General Information

Number of Households: 46,306

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 169,578 (Male: 93,152, Female: 76,426)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 13,571 (Male: 7,179, Female: 6,392)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 29,601 (Male: 16,041, Female: 13,560)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 2,765 (Male: 1,459, Female: 1,306)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 146,062 (Male: 81,495, Female: 64,567)

Illiterate Population

Total: 23,516 (Male: 11,657, Female: 11,859)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 70,999 (Male: 53,492, Female: 17,507)

Main Workers

Total: 62,899 (Male: 49,631, Female: 13,268)

Marginal Workers

Total: 8,100 (Male: 3,861, Female: 4,239)

Non-Workers

Total: 98,579 (Male: 39,660, Female: 58,919)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 854 (Male: 680, Female: 174)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 388 (Male: 322, Female: 66)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,530 (Male: 1,061, Female: 469)
  • Other Workers: 60,127 (Male: 47,568, Female: 12,559)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,320 (Male: 728, Female: 1,592)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 489 (Male: 203, Female: 286)
  • Household Industry Workers: 417 (Male: 188, Female: 229)
  • Other Workers: 4,874 (Male: 2,742, Female: 2,132)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Shimla (Urban) Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 169,578
M: 93,152
F: 76,426
Rural 0
M: 0
F: 0
Urban 169,578
M: 93,152
F: 76,426
General Information

Number of Households: 46,306

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 169,578 (Male: 93,152, Female: 76,426)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 13,571 (Male: 7,179, Female: 6,392)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 29,601 (Male: 16,041, Female: 13,560)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 2,765 (Male: 1,459, Female: 1,306)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 146,062 (Male: 81,495, Female: 64,567)

Illiterate Population

Total: 23,516 (Male: 11,657, Female: 11,859)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 70,999 (Male: 53,492, Female: 17,507)

Main Workers

Total: 62,899 (Male: 49,631, Female: 13,268)

Marginal Workers

Total: 8,100 (Male: 3,861, Female: 4,239)

Non-Workers

Total: 98,579 (Male: 39,660, Female: 58,919)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 854 (Male: 680, Female: 174)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 388 (Male: 322, Female: 66)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,530 (Male: 1,061, Female: 469)
  • Other Workers: 60,127 (Male: 47,568, Female: 12,559)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,320 (Male: 728, Female: 1,592)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 489 (Male: 203, Female: 286)
  • Household Industry Workers: 417 (Male: 188, Female: 229)
  • Other Workers: 4,874 (Male: 2,742, Female: 2,132)

Grampanchayat List of Shimla (Urban) Tehsil/Taluka

Shimla (Urban) Tehsil comprises 0 Gram Panchayats and 50 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Shimla (Urban). You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shimla (Urban)

Shimla (Urban) is located in the Shimla District of Himachal pradesh State, India.

Shimla (Urban) Tehsil has 50 villages.

Shimla (Urban) has a total of 0 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Shimla (Urban) is 169,578.

In Shimla (Urban), there are 93,152 males and 76,426 females.

There are 13,571 children in Shimla (Urban), comprising 7,179 males and 6,392 females.

In Shimla (Urban), the literate population is 146,062 (81,495 males and 64,567 females). The illiterate population is 23,516 (11,657 males and 11,859 females).