Tehsils in Kangra District

Complete List of Sub-District Administrative Divisions in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

41 Tehsils
7,383 Villages

About Tehsils in Kangra District

Kangra District in Himachal Pradesh is divided into 41 tehsils (also known as tehsils, mandals, or subdivisions in different parts of India). These sub-district administrative divisions collectively cover approximately 7,383 villages and form the critical link between the district administration and grassroots communities.

Each tehsil in Kangra District is headed by a Tahsildar (also called Tehsil Officer or Revenue Officer), who serves as the primary administrative authority at the sub-district level. The Tahsildar and their team are responsible for maintaining land records and property documentation, collecting land revenue and property taxes, issuing essential government certificates (income, caste, residence, nativity), processing property mutations and transfers, implementing government welfare schemes, conducting local elections and census operations, and serving as first-level magistrate for minor legal matters. The tehsil office (Taluk/Tehsil/Mandal office) is where citizens interact most frequently with the government for day-to-day administrative needs.

Understanding the tehsil structure of Kangra District is essential for accessing local government services, identifying correct administrative jurisdictions, and navigating the bureaucratic system effectively. Below you'll find a complete list of all 41 tehsils in Kangra District with their village coverage.

Terminology Note

In Himachal Pradesh, these administrative divisions are officially called tehsils. The same administrative level is known as Taluks in South India, Tehsils in North India, Mandals in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, and Subdivisions in Eastern India. All terms refer to the same sub-district tier with similar administrative functions.

List of Tehsils in Kangra District

# Tehsil Name Type Villages Population View Details
1 Alampur Tehsil 85 16517 View
2 Baijnath Tehsil 312 83819 View
3 Baroh Tehsil 330 25789 View
4 Bharoli Tehsil 50 - View
5 Bhawarna Tehsil 169 35240 View
6 Chachian Tehsil 56 - View
7 Chadiyar Tehsil 46 11444 View
8 Dadasiba Tehsil 132 31742 View
9 Dareeni Tehsil 95 12290 View
10 Dera Gopipur Tehsil 337 56061 View
11 Dharmsala Tehsil 309 133473 View
12 Dhira Tehsil 215 22119 View
13 Fatehpur Tehsil 447 101537 View
14 Gangath Tehsil 232 37911 View
15 Harchakian Tehsil 106 13841 View
16 Haripur Tehsil 209 33396 View
17 Indora Tehsil 209 80049 View
18 Jaisinghpur Tehsil 170 44565 View
19 Jaswan Tehsil 116 15089 View
20 Jawalamukhi Tehsil 343 52797 View
21 Jawali Tehsil 228 62178 View
22 Kangra Tehsil 298 97568 View
23 Khundian Tehsil 270 19239 View
24 Kotla Tehsil 153 26822 View
25 Lagru Tehsil 77 8581 View
26 Majheen Tehsil 128 10411 View
27 Multhan Tehsil 73 7612 View
28 Nagrota Bagwan Tehsil 295 76899 View
29 Nagrota Surian Tehsil 37 23746 View
30 Nurpur Tehsil 468 100295 View
31 Palampur Tehsil 261 87527 View
32 Panchrukhi Tehsil 148 29765 View
33 Pragpur Tehsil 109 17715 View
34 Raja Ka Talab Tehsil 71 - View
35 Rakkar Tehsil 116 19510 View
36 Rey Tehsil 87 - View
37 Sadwan Tehsil 71 - View
38 Shahpur Tehsil 215 58531 View
39 Sulah Tehsil 132 38889 View
40 Thakurdwara Tehsil 21 - View
41 Thural Tehsil 157 17108 View

Browse Tehsils in Kangra

Alampur

Tehsil 85 villages
Population: 16517

Baijnath

Tehsil 312 villages
Population: 83819

Baroh

Tehsil 330 villages
Population: 25789

Bharoli

Tehsil 50 villages

Bhawarna

Tehsil 169 villages
Population: 35240

Chachian

Tehsil 56 villages

Chadiyar

Tehsil 46 villages
Population: 11444

Dadasiba

Tehsil 132 villages
Population: 31742

Dareeni

Tehsil 95 villages
Population: 12290

Dera Gopipur

Tehsil 337 villages
Population: 56061

Dharmsala

Tehsil 309 villages
Population: 133473

Dhira

Tehsil 215 villages
Population: 22119

Fatehpur

Tehsil 447 villages
Population: 101537

Gangath

Tehsil 232 villages
Population: 37911

Harchakian

Tehsil 106 villages
Population: 13841

Haripur

Tehsil 209 villages
Population: 33396

Indora

Tehsil 209 villages
Population: 80049

Jaisinghpur

Tehsil 170 villages
Population: 44565

Jaswan

Tehsil 116 villages
Population: 15089

Jawalamukhi

Tehsil 343 villages
Population: 52797

Jawali

Tehsil 228 villages
Population: 62178

Kangra

Tehsil 298 villages
Population: 97568

Khundian

Tehsil 270 villages
Population: 19239

Kotla

Tehsil 153 villages
Population: 26822

Lagru

Tehsil 77 villages
Population: 8581

Majheen

Tehsil 128 villages
Population: 10411

Multhan

Tehsil 73 villages
Population: 7612

Nagrota Bagwan

Tehsil 295 villages
Population: 76899

Nagrota Surian

Tehsil 37 villages
Population: 23746

Nurpur

Tehsil 468 villages
Population: 100295

Palampur

Tehsil 261 villages
Population: 87527

Panchrukhi

Tehsil 148 villages
Population: 29765

Pragpur

Tehsil 109 villages
Population: 17715

Raja Ka Talab

Tehsil 71 villages

Rakkar

Tehsil 116 villages
Population: 19510

Rey

Tehsil 87 villages

Sadwan

Tehsil 71 villages

Shahpur

Tehsil 215 villages
Population: 58531

Sulah

Tehsil 132 villages
Population: 38889

Thakurdwara

Tehsil 21 villages

Thural

Tehsil 157 villages
Population: 17108

How to Use This Directory

This tehsil directory for Kangra District helps you find administrative divisions and access government services:

  1. Find your tehsil: Locate the tehsil that covers your village or area from the list above
  2. View detailed information: Click on any tehsil name to see villages, post offices, banks, and government offices in that area
  3. Access services: Identify the correct tehsil office (Tahsildar office) for certificate applications and land records
  4. Compare coverage: Use the village count column to understand the size and coverage of each tehsil

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tehsils are there in Kangra District?

Kangra District has 41 tehsils that together cover 7,383 villages. These administrative divisions handle revenue collection, land records, and essential government certificate services for all citizens in the district. The tehsils are administered under the overall supervision of the District Collector at Kangra.

What is the difference between a tehsil and a block in Kangra District?

A tehsil is a revenue administrative unit focused on land revenue collection, property registration, and issuing government certificates. A block (Community Development Block) is a development administrative unit focused on implementing rural development programs, healthcare, education, and welfare schemes. While both cover similar geographical areas in Kangra District, they serve different administrative purposes and are headed by different officers (Tahsildar vs Block Development Officer).

Where is the tehsil office located in Kangra District?

Each tehsil in Kangra District has its own tehsil office (Tahsildar office) usually located in the headquarters town of that tehsil. Click on any tehsil name in the list above to find the specific location, contact details, and office information. The tehsil office is where you submit applications for certificates, land mutations, and other revenue-related services.

How do I find which tehsil my village belongs to in Kangra District?

To find your village's tehsil in Kangra District: (1) Browse the tehsils listed above and click on each to see the village list, (2) Check your land records or property documents which mention the tehsil name, (3) Use the village search feature on ChennaiIQ to directly locate your village, or (4) Contact the District Collectorate for administrative boundary information.

What services can I access at a tehsil office in Kangra District?

Tehsil offices (Tahsildar offices) in Kangra District provide numerous essential services: Certificates: Income, caste, community, residence, nativity, and legal heir certificates. Land services: Patta transfers, mutation of records, encumbrance certificates, land valuations. Revenue services: Land tax payment, property tax assessment. Welfare services: Old age pension, widow pension, ration card applications. Emergency services: Emergency certificates during natural disasters. The Tahsildar also has magisterial powers to handle minor legal and administrative matters.