All Information About Kandaghat Subdistrict

Detailed information about Kandaghat Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Kandaghat -
Tehsil Code 166
District Solan
Census Code 2011 166
Number of Grampanchayats 20
Number of Villages 163

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Shimla (Code: 10)
Assembly Constituency Solan (Code: 153)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Solan Dhani Ram Shandil ( 2022)
Next Assembly Election 2027

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 40,529
M: 20,957
F: 19,572
Rural 40,529
M: 20,957
F: 19,572
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 8,220

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 40,529 (Male: 20,957, Female: 19,572)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 4,409 (Male: 2,300, Female: 2,109)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 14,602 (Male: 7,460, Female: 7,142)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 118 (Male: 60, Female: 58)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 31,469 (Male: 17,268, Female: 14,201)

Illiterate Population

Total: 9,060 (Male: 3,689, Female: 5,371)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 19,874 (Male: 12,419, Female: 7,455)

Main Workers

Total: 14,714 (Male: 10,190, Female: 4,524)

Marginal Workers

Total: 5,160 (Male: 2,229, Female: 2,931)

Non-Workers

Total: 20,655 (Male: 8,538, Female: 12,117)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 7,103 (Male: 4,120, Female: 2,983)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 854 (Male: 560, Female: 294)
  • Household Industry Workers: 130 (Male: 106, Female: 24)
  • Other Workers: 6,627 (Male: 5,404, Female: 1,223)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,906 (Male: 1,530, Female: 2,376)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 522 (Male: 268, Female: 254)
  • Household Industry Workers: 40 (Male: 27, Female: 13)
  • Other Workers: 692 (Male: 404, Female: 288)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 40,529
M: 20,957
F: 19,572
Rural 40,529
M: 20,957
F: 19,572
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 8,220

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 40,529 (Male: 20,957, Female: 19,572)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 4,409 (Male: 2,300, Female: 2,109)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 14,602 (Male: 7,460, Female: 7,142)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 118 (Male: 60, Female: 58)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 31,469 (Male: 17,268, Female: 14,201)

Illiterate Population

Total: 9,060 (Male: 3,689, Female: 5,371)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 19,874 (Male: 12,419, Female: 7,455)

Main Workers

Total: 14,714 (Male: 10,190, Female: 4,524)

Marginal Workers

Total: 5,160 (Male: 2,229, Female: 2,931)

Non-Workers

Total: 20,655 (Male: 8,538, Female: 12,117)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 7,103 (Male: 4,120, Female: 2,983)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 854 (Male: 560, Female: 294)
  • Household Industry Workers: 130 (Male: 106, Female: 24)
  • Other Workers: 6,627 (Male: 5,404, Female: 1,223)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,906 (Male: 1,530, Female: 2,376)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 522 (Male: 268, Female: 254)
  • Household Industry Workers: 40 (Male: 27, Female: 13)
  • Other Workers: 692 (Male: 404, Female: 288)

Grampanchayat List of Kandaghat Tehsil/Taluka

Kandaghat Tehsil comprises 20 Gram Panchayats and 163 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Kandaghat. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kandaghat

Kandaghat is located in the Solan District of Himachal pradesh State, India.

Kandaghat Tehsil has 163 villages.

Kandaghat has a total of 20 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Kandaghat is 40,529.

In Kandaghat, there are 20,957 males and 19,572 females.

There are 4,409 children in Kandaghat, comprising 2,300 males and 2,109 females.

In Kandaghat, the literate population is 31,469 (17,268 males and 14,201 females). The illiterate population is 9,060 (3,689 males and 5,371 females).