Administrative Structure of Himachal Pradesh
For administrative purposes, the State is divided into three Divisions, namely Mandi, Kangra, Shimla. The divisions are further sub-divided into 12 districts viz., Bilaspur , Chamba, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kinnaur, Kullu, Lahaul-Spiti, Mandi, Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan and Una. The Districts are further Sub-Divided 81 Sub-Division, 110 Tehsils, 84 Sub-Tehsils and 90 Development Blocks in Himachal Pradesh (as on October 31st ,2022).
Kangra Division
Chamba , Kangra and Una district comes Kangra Division.
1) Chamba – There are 7 Sub-Divisions, 8 Tehsils , 6 Sub-Tehsils and 7 Development Blocks in Chamba District.
- Sub Division – Chamba, Chowari, Churah, Dalhousie, Bharmaur, Pangi, Salooni.
- Tehsils – Chamba, Chowari, Sihunta, Churah, Dalhousie,Bharmaur,Pangi,Salooni
- Sub-Tehsils – Dharwala, Pukhri, Kakira, Holi, Bhalei, Telka.
- Development Block – Chamba, Mehala, Bharmaur, Tissa, Salooni, Chowari, Pangi.
2) Kangra – There are 14 Sub-Divisions, 20 Tehsils , 15 Sub-Tehsils and 19 Development Blocks in Kangra District.
- Sub Divisions – Kangra, Dharamshala, Nurpur, Dehra, Jaisinghpur, Palampur, Baijnath, Jawali, Jawalamukhi, Fatehpur, Shahpur, Nagrota Bagwan, Dheera, Indora.
- Tehsils – Kangra, Nurpur, jawali, Indora, Dehra, Shahpur, Baroh, Khundian, Dadasiba, Jaswan, Rakkar, Fatehpur, Baijnath, Jaisinghpur, Thural, Dharamshala, Multhan, Palampur, Jawalamukhi, Nagrota Bagwan.
- Sub-Tehsils – Dheera, Nagrota Surian, Kotla, Gangath, Haripur, Panchrukhi, Chadhiar, Harchakian, Alampur, Darini, Majheen, Bhawarna, Lagru, Pragpur, Sullah.
- Development Block – Kangra, Nagrota Bagwan, Rait, Baijnath, Dehra, Bhawarna, Fatehpur, Indora, Lambagaon, Nurpur, Panchrukhi, Sulah, Pragpur, Nagrota Surian, Dharamshala,Baroh, Palampur, Khundian, Dadasiba.
3) Una – There are 5 Sub-Divisions, 5 Tehsils , 8 Sub-Tehsils and 5 Development Blocks in Una District.
- Sub-Divisions – Una, Amb, Bangana, Haroli, Gagret.
- Tehsils – Una, Amb, Bangana, Haroli and Ghanari.
- Sub-Tehsils – Mehatpur at Basdehra, Gagret at Kaloh, Bihrukalan, Dulehar, Jol, Ispur, Bharwain, Daulatpur Chowk.
- Development Blocks – Una, Amb, Bangana, Haroli, Gagret.
Mandi Division
Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Mandi, Kullu and Lahaul-Spiti are comes under Mandi Division.
1) Bilaspur – There are 4 Sub-Divisions, 6 Tehsils , 3 Sub-Tehsils and 4 Development Blocks in Bilaspur District.
- Sub-Divisions – Bilaspur Sadar, Ghumarwin, Jhandutta and Shri Naina Devi ji at Swarghat.
- Tehsils – Bharari, Bilaspur Sadar, Ghumarwin, Jhandutta, Naina Devi and Namhol.
- Sub-Tehsils – Kalol, Harlog and Talai.
- Development Blocks – Bilaspur Sadar, Ghumarwin, Jhandutta and Shri Naina Devi ji.
2) Hamirpur – There are 5 Sub-Divisions, 8 Tehsils , 3 Sub-Tehsils and 6 Development Blocks in Hamirpur District.
- Sub Divisions – Hamirpur, Barsar, Nadaun, Bhoranj and Sujanpur.
- Tehsils – Hamirpur, Barsar, Nadaun, Bhoranj, Sujanpur Tihra, Bamson at Tauni Devi, Dhatwal at Bijhari and Galore.
- Sub-Tehsils – Kangoo, Bhota, Lambloo
- Development Blocks – Hamirpur, Nadaun, Bijhari, Bhoranj, Sujanpur and Bamson.
3) Mandi – There are 12 Sub-Divisions, 17 Tehsils , 14 Sub-Tehsils and 14 Development Blocks in Mandi District.
- Sub-Divisions – Mandi Sadar ,Balh, Sundernagar, Sarkaghat, Dharampur, Jogindernagar, Padhar, Gohar, Thunag, Karsog, Balichowki, and Kotli.
- Tehsils – Mandi Sadar, Balh, Sundernagar, Sarkaghat, Dharampur, Jogindernagar, Padhar, Chaachiot, Thunag, karsog, Kotli, Baldwara, Nihari, Aut, Sandhol, Balchowki and Ladbharol.
- Sub-Tehsils – Pangna, Katuala, Tikken, Chhatri, Rewalsar, Dehar, Tihra, Bhadrota, Makriri, Mandap, Bagachanaugi, Dhalwan, Bagshad and Thachi.
- Development Block – Mandi sadar, Balh, Sundernagar, Gopalpur, Dharampur, Drang, Chauntra, Seraj, Gohar, Karsog, Balichowki, Nihri, Dhanotu and Churag.
4) Kullu – There are 5 Sub-Divisions, 6 Tehsils , 3 Sub-Tehsils and 6 Development Blocks in Kullu District.
- Sub-Divisions – Kullu, Manali, Banjar, Anni and Nirmand.
- Tehsils – Kullu, Bhuntar, Manali, Banjar, Anni and Nirmand.
- Sub-Teshil – Sainj, Nither and Jari.
- Development Block – Kullu, Naggar, Banjar, Anni, Nirmand and Bhunter.
5) Lahaul & Spiti – There are 3 Sub-Divisions, 2 Tehsils , 1 Sub-Tehsil and 2 Development Blocks in Lahaul & Spiti District.
- Sub-Divisions – Keylong, Kaza and Udaipur
- Tehsils – Lahaul at Keylong and Spiti at Kaza.
- Sub-Tehsil – Udaipur
- Development Block – Lahaul, Spiti
Shimla Division
Kinnaur, Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan district are comes under Shimla Division.
1) Kinnaur – There are 3 Sub-Divisions, 5 Tehsils , 2 Sub-Tehsil and 3 Development Blocks in Kinnaur District.
- Sub-Divisions – Kalpa, Nichar, Pooh.
- Tehsils – Nichar,Kalpa,Sangla,Moorang,Pooh.
- Sub-Tehsils – Tapri and Hangrang.
- Development Blocks – Kalpa, Nichar, Pooh.
2) Shimla – There are 11 Sub-Divisions, 17 Tehsils , 17 Sub-Tehsil and 12 Development Blocks in Shimla District.
- Sub-Divisions – Shimla Urban, Shimla Rural, Rampur, Rohru, Chopal, Dodra Kwar, Kumarsain, Jubbal, Theog, Kupvi, Kotkhai.
- Tehsils – Shimla Urban, Shimla Rural, Rampur, Rohru, Chopal,Theog, Kupvi, Sunni, Kumarsain, Dodra-Kwar, Kotkhai, Jubbal, Chirgaon, Nerwa, Nankhari, Tikka ,Junga.
- Sub-Tehsils – Dhami, Deha, Kotgarh, Taklech, Jalog, Sarahan, Jangla, Saraswati Nagar, Kalbog, Koti, Baldaiyan, Matiyana, Samarkot, Dhamwari, Baragaon, Thalli Chakti , Jeori.
- Development Blocks – Mashobra, Basantpur, Theog, Nankhari, Rampur, Jubbal Kotkhai, Chopal, Narkanda, Rohru, Chohara,Totu ,Kupvi.
3) Sirmaur – There are 7 Sub-Divisions, 9 Tehsils , 6 Sub-Tehsil and 7 Development Blocks in Sirmaur District.
- Sub-Divisions – Nahan, Paonta Sahib, Rajgarh, Sangrah, Shillai, Pachhad, Kafota.
- Tehsils – Nahan, Paonta Sahib, Rajgarh, Shillai, Pachhad, Renukaji, Dadahu, Nohradhar,Kamrau.
- Sub-Tehsil – Ronhat, Narag,Pajohta,Haripurdhar,Majra, Rajpur
- Development Block – Nahan, Paonta Sahib, Rajgarh, Sangrah, Shillai, Pachhad, Tilodhar.
4) Solan – There are 5 Sub-Divisions, 7 Tehsils , 6 Sub-Tehsil and 5 Development Blocks in Solan District.
- Sub-Divisions – Arki, Kandaghat, Nalagarh, Solan and Kasauli.
- Tehsil – Arki, Kandaghat, Nalagarh, Solan , Kasauli, Baddi and Ramshehar.
- Sub-Tehsil – Darlaghat, Krishnagarh, Kunihar, Mamligh, Panjehra, Parwanoo.
- Development Block – Dharmpur, Kandaghat, Nalagarh,Solan and Kunihar.