# Kangra District, Himachal Pradesh – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kangra/ District · Himachal Pradesh # Kangra district Kangra is a district of Himachal Pradesh, the most populous of 12 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,510,075 people** in 21 sub-districts, 9 towns and 3,869 villages; 6% lived in towns. The largest town is [Dharmsala](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kangra/dharmsala/dharmsala/) (30,764). - 1,510,075people (2011) - 21sub-districts - 9towns - 85.7%literacy ## Who lives in Kangra? Kangra had **1,510,075 people** at the 2011 Census — 22.0% of Himachal Pradesh's population and the largest of 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh by population. There were 1,012 women for every 1,000 men (above the Himachal Pradesh figure of 972; 2nd of 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh). Among children under 7 the ratio was 876 girls per 1,000 boys (the Himachal Pradesh figure is 909). An average household had 4.5 people, against 4.6 across Himachal Pradesh. ## How literate is Kangra? 85.7% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Himachal Pradesh's 82.8%), 3rd of 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh. Men were at 91.5% and women at 80.0% — a gap of 11.5 points (it is 13.6 points across Himachal Pradesh). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Rakkar](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kangra/rakkar/) (89.2%) and lowest in [Multhan](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kangra/multhan/) (66.5%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Kangra do for a living? 44.7% of people worked in 2011 (women: 35.7%). Of all workers, 10% farmed their own land, 2% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 33% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 54% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 12% of workers here, against 28% across Himachal Pradesh. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Multhan](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kangra/multhan/) (68% of workers in farming) and the least is [Harchakian](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kangra/harchakian/) (3% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 10 (10%) · **■** Farm labourers 2 (2%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 33 (33%) · **■** Marginal 54 (54%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Kangra 5.7% of people lived in towns and cities (below Himachal Pradesh's 10.0%), 10th of 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh. The Census counted 9 towns: 8 statutory towns with a municipality and 1 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Dharmsala](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kangra/dharmsala/dharmsala/) with 30,764 people, home to 36% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Kangra Kangra had 3,869 census villages, 3,617 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 394 people; 0 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Gangath](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kangra/nurpur/gangath/) (4,194), [Aweri](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kangra/baijnath/aweri/) (4,084), [Holta](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kangra/palampur/holta/) (4,028), [Damtal](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kangra/indora/damtal/) (3,682) and [Sidhpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kangra/dharmsala/sidhpur/) (3,450). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Kangra district in history The 11th edition of the *Encyclopaedia Britannica* (1911) described Kangra district as follows. Its wording reflects its time; spellings are as printed. > the district were removed to the sanitarium of Dharmsala. The district of Kangra extends from the Jullundur Doab far into the southern ranges of the Himalaya. Besides some Rajput states, annexed after the Sikh wars, it includes Lahul, Spiti and Kulu, which are essentially Tibetan. The Beas is the only important river. Area, 9978 sq. m., of which Kangra proper has only 2725. Pop. (1901), 768,124; average density 77 persons per sq. m., but with only one person per sq. m. in Spiti. Tea cultivation was introduced into Kangra about 1850. The Palampur fair, established by government with a view to fostering commerce with central Asia, attracts a small concourse of Yarkandi merchants. The Lahulis carry on an enterprising trade with Ladakh and countries beyond the frontier, by means of pack sheep and goats. Rice, tea, potatoes, opium, spices, wool and honey are the chief exports. See Kangra District Gazetteer (Lahore, 1906). Source: [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th edition (1911) — public domain; transcription via Wikisource](https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/1911_Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica). Boundaries in 1901 may differ from today's; sentences describing castes or communities are omitted. ## Population of Kangra compared with Himachal Pradesh ■ Kangra · ■ Himachal Pradesh Literacy (age 7+) ****85.7%** **82.8% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1012** **972 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****876** **909 Working population ****44.7%** **51.9% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Kangra Of every 100 households in Kangra in 2011, 98 had electricity, 66 a toilet at home and 44 cooked with LPG; 73 had a mobile phone, 21 a two-wheeler and 7 a car. ■ Kangra · ■ Electricity for lighting ****98%** Toilet within the home ****66%** No toilet (open defecation) ****34%** Tap water ****90%** Drinking water within premises ****60%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****44%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****54%** Use banking services ****94%** Television ****81%** Mobile phone ****73%** Computer with internet ****2%** Two-wheeler ****21%** Car / jeep / van ****7%** None of these assets ****8%** Own their home ****94%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Kangra Sub-district People Villages Towns [Nurpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kangra/nurpur/) 176,525 419 1 [Indora](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kangra/indora/) 81,226 116 1 [Fatehpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kangra/fatehpur/) 62,041 242 0 [Jawali](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kangra/jawali/) 112,746 213 0 [Harchakian](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kangra/harchakian/) 13,841 62 0 [Shahpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kangra/shahpur/) 67,758 160 0 [Dharmsala](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kangra/dharmsala/) 136,536 164 2 [Kangra](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kangra/kangra/) 97,568 175 1 [Nagrota Bagwan](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kangra/nagrota-bagwan/) 76,899 175 1 [Baroh](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kangra/baroh/) 25,789 169 0 [Dera Gopipur](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kangra/dera-gopipur/) 120,783 305 1 [Jawalamukhi](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kangra/jawalamukhi/) 43,504 134 1 [Jaswan](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kangra/jaswan/) 32,520 100 0 [Rakkar](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kangra/rakkar/) 29,503 116 0 [Khundian](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kangra/khundian/) 38,231 229 0 [Thural](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kangra/thural/) 19,287 91 0 [Dhira](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kangra/dhira/) 22,119 115 0 [Jaisinghpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kangra/jaisinghpur/) 61,082 222 0 [Palampur](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kangra/palampur/) 189,276 409 1 [Baijnath](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kangra/baijnath/) 95,229 204 0 [Multhan](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kangra/multhan/) 7,612 49 0 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Kangra - Dharmsala · 30,764 - Yol · 12,028 - Nurpur · 9,807 - Kangra · 9,528 - Nagrota Bagwan · 5,900 - Jawalamukhi · 5,361 - Dera Gopipur · 4,816 - Indora · 4,534 - Palampur · 3,543 ## Largest villages in Kangra - Gangath · 4,194 - Aweri · 4,084 - Holta · 4,028 - Damtal · 3,682 - Sidhpur · 3,450 - Indpur · 3,270 - Ghugar · 3,225 - Chalwara Khas · 3,223 - Jawali Khas · 3,087 - Nagrota Surian · 3,069 - Bhermar Khas · 2,958 - Mohtli · 2,924 - Chari Khas · 2,898 - Zamana Bad · 2,801 - Uparli Barol · 2,791 - Sidhpur Ghad · 2,778 - Aima · 2,775 - Rehan Khas · 2,698 - Rajana Khas · 2,694 - Sadarpur · 2,603 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Kangra?21: Nurpur, Indora, Fatehpur, Jawali, Harchakian, Shahpur, Dharmsala, Kangra, Nagrota Bagwan, Baroh, Dera Gopipur, Jawalamukhi… - What is the population of Kangra district?1,510,075 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Kangra?Dharmsala