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About Kotkhai Tehsil
Kotkhai is a tehsil in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Kotkhai was 39,205, which includes 20,095 males and 19,110 females. Kotkhai covers 244 Km2 area.
For better understaing, details are categorized in two sections i.e. Population of Kotkhai, Urban/Rural population of Kotkhai . Below are the full details and list of villages in Kotkhai , Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area and population of Kotkhai
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 39,205 | Area ( In Km. Square ) | 244 |
| Male Population | 20,095 | Female Population | 19,110 |
Kotkhai has a total population of 39,205 people. Out of this the male population stands at 20,095 while the female population is 19,110. The area of Kotkhai covers 244 square kilometers.
Urban/Rural Population of Kotkhai
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 1,190 | Rural Population | 38,015 |
| Urban male Population | 691 | Rural Male Population | 19,404 |
| Urban Female Population | 499 | Rural Female Population | 18,611 |
This table provides a detailed breakdown of the urban and rural population of Kotkhai. The Kotkhai urban population is 1,190, with 691 male and 499 female. In contrast Kotkhai rural population is 38,015, comprising 19,404 male and 18,611 female. The census counts a settlement as urban when it has a municipality or meets its thresholds for size, density and work outside farming, and everything else as rural.
List of Villages in Kotkhai
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Common questions about Kotkhai
The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 39,205 in Kotkhai tehsil, Shimla district.
Kotkhai tehsil contains 247 villages recorded in the 2011 census. Each is listed on this page with its own population and area.
Kotkhai has 20,095 males and 19,110 females according to the 2011 census.
Kotkhai covers an area of 244 square kilometres.
38,015 people live in rural parts of Kotkhai and 1,190 live in urban parts, making it largely rural.
Kotkhai tehsil is part of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh. Open the district page from here to see its other tehsils.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Depending on the state it may be called a taluka, mandal, block or circle.
The villages of Kotkhai are listed on this page in alphabetical order. If the list runs to several pages, the search box at the top of the site will find a village by name directly.
All figures come from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. No later village level count has been published.
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