Solan
Solan is a district and city located in Himachal Pradesh State of India. This article provides an in depth look at Solan district overview, population, demographic information, household data, administration, and a list of its Tehsil or sub-districts.
Solan District overview
Solan is Town in Himachal Pradesh serves as administrative headquarter of Solan district. Total area of Solan District is 1,936 km² including 1,903 km² rural area and 33 km² urban area. There are 9 Tehsils part of Solan District for administrative purpose. When it about rural area of Solan District, Solan has 2544 villages.
Nalagarh is the largest tehsil in Solan district by area covering 348.004 km2 and Krishangarh is the smallest tehsil in Solan district by area covering 121.167 km2. Solan is the largest tehsil by population while Krishangarh is the smallest tehsil by population in Solan district.
Population of Solan District
As of the 2011 census, Solan district has a population of approximately 580,320 peoples which is divided into urban population of 102,147 and rular population of 478,173. The population density in Solan region is about 300.0 persons per square kilometer.
# | Male | Female | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 308,754 | 271,566 | 580,320 |
Rural | 249,736 | 228,437 | 478,173 |
Urban | 59,018 | 43,129 | 102,147 |
Households of Solan District
There are about 122,425 houses in the district, including 25,915 urban houses and 96,510 rural houses. The average household size is about 4.74 people
Type | Households |
---|---|
Total | 122,425 |
Rural | 96,510 |
Urban | 25,915 |
List Of Tehsil in Solan District
Solan district is divided into several Tehsils or tehsils for administrative convenience. There are 9 tehsils in Solan district. Each tehsil is headed by a Tehsildar, who is responsible for revenue administration and law and order. The following is a list of Tehsil in Solan:
Tehsil | Area(km²) | Population |
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Arki | 230.2 | 56,908 |
Baddi | 231.5 | 90,942 |
Darlaghat | 157.2 | 36,763 |
Kandaghat | 230.3 | 40,529 |
Kasauli | 168.0 | 67,264 |
Krishangarh | 121.2 | 24,511 |
Nalagarh | 348.0 | 114,211 |
Ramshahr | 188.8 | 32,594 |
Solan | 260.8 | 116,598 |
Frequently Asked Question About Solan District
How many villages are there in Solan district ?
There are 2544 villages in the Solan district.
What is the population of Solan district ?
As of the 2011 census, The population of Solan district is 580,320
How many town or city are there in Solan district ?
There are 8 town or city in the Solan district.
How many Tehsil in Solan district ?
There are 9 Tehsil in Solan district.
Which is the largest Tehsil in Solan district
Nalagarh is the largest Tehsil in Solan district.
Which is the smallest Tehsil in Solan district ?
Krishangarh is the smallest Tehsil in Solan district.
Which is the most populated Tehsil in Solan district ?
Solan is the most populated Tehsil in Solan district.
Which is the least populated Tehsil in Solan district ?
Krishangarh is the most least populated Tehsil in Solan district.