All Information About Nahan Subdistrict

Detailed information about Nahan Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Nahan -
Tehsil Code 172
District Sirmaur
Census Code 2011 172
Number of Grampanchayats 24
Number of Villages 149

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Shimla (Code: 10)
Assembly Constituency Nahan (Code: 145)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Nahan Ajay Solanki ( 2022)
Next Assembly Election 2027

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 84,149
M: 44,077
F: 40,072
Rural 55,250
M: 28,852
F: 26,398
Urban 28,899
M: 15,225
F: 13,674
General Information

Number of Households: 17,705

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 84,149 (Male: 44,077, Female: 40,072)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 10,354 (Male: 5,470, Female: 4,884)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 23,433 (Male: 12,043, Female: 11,390)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 6,456 (Male: 3,424, Female: 3,032)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 62,421 (Male: 34,880, Female: 27,541)

Illiterate Population

Total: 21,728 (Male: 9,197, Female: 12,531)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 34,761 (Male: 24,460, Female: 10,301)

Main Workers

Total: 26,466 (Male: 20,263, Female: 6,203)

Marginal Workers

Total: 8,295 (Male: 4,197, Female: 4,098)

Non-Workers

Total: 49,388 (Male: 19,617, Female: 29,771)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 7,847 (Male: 4,801, Female: 3,046)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 583 (Male: 506, Female: 77)
  • Household Industry Workers: 346 (Male: 278, Female: 68)
  • Other Workers: 17,690 (Male: 14,678, Female: 3,012)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,535 (Male: 1,341, Female: 3,194)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 622 (Male: 506, Female: 116)
  • Household Industry Workers: 361 (Male: 74, Female: 287)
  • Other Workers: 2,777 (Male: 2,276, Female: 501)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 84,149
M: 44,077
F: 40,072
Rural 55,250
M: 28,852
F: 26,398
Urban 28,899
M: 15,225
F: 13,674
General Information

Number of Households: 17,705

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 84,149 (Male: 44,077, Female: 40,072)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 10,354 (Male: 5,470, Female: 4,884)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 23,433 (Male: 12,043, Female: 11,390)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 6,456 (Male: 3,424, Female: 3,032)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 62,421 (Male: 34,880, Female: 27,541)

Illiterate Population

Total: 21,728 (Male: 9,197, Female: 12,531)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 34,761 (Male: 24,460, Female: 10,301)

Main Workers

Total: 26,466 (Male: 20,263, Female: 6,203)

Marginal Workers

Total: 8,295 (Male: 4,197, Female: 4,098)

Non-Workers

Total: 49,388 (Male: 19,617, Female: 29,771)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 7,847 (Male: 4,801, Female: 3,046)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 583 (Male: 506, Female: 77)
  • Household Industry Workers: 346 (Male: 278, Female: 68)
  • Other Workers: 17,690 (Male: 14,678, Female: 3,012)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,535 (Male: 1,341, Female: 3,194)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 622 (Male: 506, Female: 116)
  • Household Industry Workers: 361 (Male: 74, Female: 287)
  • Other Workers: 2,777 (Male: 2,276, Female: 501)

Grampanchayat List of Nahan Tehsil/Taluka

Nahan Tehsil comprises 24 Gram Panchayats and 149 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Nahan. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nahan

Nahan is located in the Sirmaur District of Himachal pradesh State, India.

Nahan Tehsil has 149 villages.

Nahan has a total of 24 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Nahan is 84,149.

In Nahan, there are 44,077 males and 40,072 females.

There are 10,354 children in Nahan, comprising 5,470 males and 4,884 females.

In Nahan, the literate population is 62,421 (34,880 males and 27,541 females). The illiterate population is 21,728 (9,197 males and 12,531 females).