Indian Village Directory

Solan District Village Directory

The Solan district village directory covers 2,544 Census 2011 village records across 9 sub-districts in Himachal Pradesh. These records help you compare Census village codes, population, households, village area, local facilities, nearest-town details and administrative paths before opening an individual village profile. Across the available records, Solan district has 2,383 inhabited villages, 161 uninhabited village entries, 478,173 people and 96,510 households, with 177,586 hectares of recorded village area. For quick comparison, Solan has the most village records; Basal (48) is the largest listed village by population; Jangal Khol (187) has the largest recorded area. The facility summary adds local context: primary school is reported for 2,383 villages, mobile coverage is reported for 2,154 villages, all-weather road is reported for 1,592 villages. The figures are prepared from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records; postal context covers 183 offices and 32 PINs; banking context uses Reserve Bank of India (RBI) ATM, CDM and CRM access records.

In short:

Solan district has 2,544 Census 2011 village records in this directory, grouped under 9 sub-districts in Himachal Pradesh.

Local Admin Units9
Villages2,544
Population478,173
Households96,510
Area (ha)177,585.87

Sub-districts in Solan

The sub-district-wise table compares 9 sub-districts in Solan district using Census 2011 village records. Solan has 478 villages, about 19% of the district list. Nalagarh has the largest listed village population at 103,503 people.

Sub-district-wise Village List
Sub-districtCensus CodeVillagesVillage ShareInhabited %PopulationPopulation ShareAvg Pop / VillageHouseholdsArea (ha)Area SharePop / sq kmLargest Village
Arki 00158 325 13% 91% 53,868 11% 166 10,576 22,512.65 13% 239.3 Mohal Hat Kot (467)
Baddi 00162 216 8.5% 87% 61,031 13% 283 12,013 22,563.05 13% 270.5 Thana (192)
Darlaghat 00159 195 7.7% 95% 36,763 7.7% 189 6,958 16,741.77 9.4% 219.6 Baga (511)
Kandaghat 00166 284 11% 94% 40,529 8.5% 143 8,220 20,722.44 12% 195.6 Up Mohal Siri Nagar (441/1)
Kasauli 00164 274 11% 97% 54,621 11% 199 12,458 10,090.51 5.7% 541.3 Taksal (951)
Krishangarh 00163 229 9% 92% 24,511 5.1% 107 5,023 12,091.11 6.8% 202.7 Krishan Garh (463)
Nalagarh 00161 302 12% 93% 103,503 22% 343 19,967 34,679.18 20% 298.5 Dabhota (96)
Ramshahr 00160 241 9.5% 90% 32,594 6.8% 135 6,341 18,322.04 10% 177.9 Kohoo Nichla (103)
Solan 00165 478 19% 99% 70,753 15% 148 14,954 19,863.12 11% 356.2 Basal (48)

Sub-districts with the most village records

Solan, Arki and Nalagarh are the sub-districts with the most village records in Solan district. Solan ranks first with 478 villages, 70,753 people and 356.2 people per sq km. Use this ranking to start local village search, Census code lookup and sub-district comparison.

Top Local Admin Units by Village Count
RankSub-districtVillagesVillage SharePopulationPopulation ShareArea (ha)Area Share
1 Solan 478 19% 70,753 15% 19,863.12 11%
2 Arki 325 13% 53,868 11% 22,512.65 13%
3 Nalagarh 302 12% 103,503 22% 34,679.18 20%
4 Kandaghat 284 11% 40,529 8.5% 20,722.44 12%
5 Kasauli 274 11% 54,621 11% 10,090.51 5.7%
6 Ramshahr 241 9.5% 32,594 6.8% 18,322.04 10%
7 Krishangarh 229 9% 24,511 5.1% 12,091.11 6.8%
8 Baddi 216 8.5% 61,031 13% 22,563.05 13%
9 Darlaghat 195 7.7% 36,763 7.7% 16,741.77 9.4%

Largest Villages by Population

Basal (48) is the highest-population village listed for Solan district, with 3,668 people and 871 households. That is 0.8% of the district's listed village population. The average household size is 4.2. The nearest town is Solan; 5.0 km away.

Largest Villages by Population
RankVillagePopulationDistrict Pop ShareHouseholdsAvg Household SizeArea (ha)Pop / sq kmNearest TownTown Distance km
1 Basal (48) 3,668 0.8% 871 4.2 490 748.6 Solan 5.0
2 Taksal (951) 3,172 0.7% 1,011 3.1 58.37 5,434.3 Parwanoo 1.0
3 Thana (192) 2,687 0.6% 575 4.7 633 424.5 Baddi 10.0
4 Dabhota (96) 2,448 0.5% 488 5 771.10 317.5 Nalagarh 12.0
5 Dhar Ki Ber (763) 2,334 0.5% 607 3.8 54.28 4,299.9 Dagshai 8.0
6 Bhatian (86) 2,320 0.5% 472 4.9 542 428 Nalagarh 4.0
7 Kishan Pura (163) 2,191 0.5% 387 5.7 662 331 Baddi 10.0
8 Manpura (164) 2,166 0.5% 470 4.6 245 884.1 Baddi 11.0
9 Kasauli Gaon (99) 2,131 0.4% 488 4.4 119.16 1,788.4 Kasauli 4.0
10 Up Mohal Siri Nagar (441/1) 2,126 0.4% 559 3.8 91.37 2,326.8 Solan 15.0

Largest Villages by Area

Jangal Khol (187) has the largest recorded village area in Solan district at 919 hectares. It represents 0.5% of the district's listed village area. Its listed population density is 1.6 people per sq km. Use area figures for broad comparison only; land and revenue checks should use official records.

Largest Villages by Area
RankVillageArea (ha)District Area SharePopulationPop / sq kmHouseholdsHouseholds / haNearest TownTown Distance km
1 Jangal Khol (187) 919 0.5% 15 1.6 1 0 Baddi 7.0
2 Jangal Khol (115) 828 0.5% 0 0 — 0 Baddi 12.0
3 Dabhota (96) 771.10 0.4% 2,448 317.5 488 0.63 Nalagarh 12.0
4 Jangal Harsingh (18) 759 0.4% 0 0 — 0 Arki 33.0
5 Bhatauli Kalan (214) 676 0.4% 629 93 120 0.18 Baddi 4.0
6 Kishan Pura (163) 662 0.4% 2,191 331 387 0.58 Baddi 10.0
7 Saryanj (312) 661.98 0.4% 1,475 222.8 275 0.42 Arki 22.0
8 Thana (192) 633 0.4% 2,687 424.5 575 0.91 Baddi 10.0
9 Bir Palasi (101) 619 0.3% 883 142.6 179 0.29 Nalagarh 11.0
10 Aduwal Jandori (66) 579.82 0.3% 1,117 192.6 214 0.37 Nalagarh 10.0

Post Offices and PIN Codes in Solan District

Solan has 183 post office records across 32 PIN codes in the available postal dataset. Use this summary for address reference, PIN-code grouping and nearby post-office checks.

The postal summary adds India Post address-reference context for Solan district without turning the page into a full postal dump. It covers 183 offices across 32 PIN codes, including 179 delivery offices and 149 branch offices. PIN 174101 has the highest listed post-office count here with 23 offices. Selected rows are shown for quick reading; verify complete address and delivery details with India Post.

Post Offices / 100 Villages7.2
PIN Codes / 100 Villages1.3
Delivery Office %98%
Branch Office %81%
Coordinate Coverage %94%
Post Offices183
Unique PIN Codes32
Delivery Offices179
Non-delivery Offices4
Head Offices1
Sub Offices33
Branch Offices149

Top PIN Codes by Post Office Count

Top PIN codes by post office count
PIN CodePost Offices
174101 23
174102 17
173206 12
171102 11
173207 10
173208 9
173212 8
173221 8
173234 8
173205 7

Office Type Summary

Post office type summary
Office TypePost Offices
Head Office 1
Sub Office 33
Branch Office 149

Selected Post Offices and PIN Codes

Selected post offices and PIN codes
Office NamePINTypeDeliveryDivisionRegion
Solan Ho 173212 Head Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Arki So 173208 Post Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Baddi So 173205 Post Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Barotiwala So 174103 Post Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Chail So Solan 173217 Post Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Chambaghat So 173213 Post Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Dagshai So 173210 Post Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Darla So 171102 Post Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Dharampur So Solan 173209 Post Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Dhundan So 173235 Post Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Diggal So 173218 Post Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Domehar So 173221 Post Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Garkhal So 173201 Post Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Jubbar So 173225 Post Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Kandaghat So 173215 Post Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Kasauli So 173204 Post Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Kumarhatti So 173229 Post Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Kunihar So 173207 Post Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Kuthar So 173236 Post Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Mamlig So 173222 Post Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Nalagarh So 174101 Post Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Nauni So 173230 Post Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Oachghat So 173223 Post Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Panjhera 173237 Post Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Parwanoo So 173220 Post Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Patta So 173233 Post Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Ramshahar So 174102 Post Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Sanawar So 173202 Post Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Saproon So 173211 Post Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Solan Brewery So 173214 Post Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Subathu So 173206 Post Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Waknaghat So 173234 Post Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Rr Solan So 173212 Post Office Non-Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Sector2 Parwanoo So 173220 Post Office Non-Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Anji Brahamna Bo 173234 Branch Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Baddal Goela Bo 173206 Branch Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Badhalag Bo 173218 Branch Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Badhaunighat Bo 173233 Branch Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Badhokhari Bo 173218 Branch Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Bagheri 174101 Branch Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Baila Bo 174102 Branch Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Bakhalag Bo 173208 Branch Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Balera Bo 173221 Branch Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Bandh Bhaguri Bo 173233 Branch Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Barog Rsbo 173211 Branch Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Baruna Bo 174101 Branch Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Basal Bo 173213 Branch Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Basha Bo 173234 Branch Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Batal Bo 173208 Branch Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle
Beral Bo 171102 Branch Office Delivery Solan Division Divreportingcircle

Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services in Solan District

Solan district has 310 bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) service records from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The records cover 27 banks and 34 PIN codes. The list includes 262 ATMs, 45 CRMs and 1 CDM. State Bank of India has the highest number of listed records, with 70 entries (23%). PIN code 173205 has the highest listed banking access count, with 91 records (29%). The density is 12.2 records per 100 village records. Use this section to understand local banking access patterns, then confirm current service status with the bank before visiting.

Records / 100 Villages12.2
ATM Share85%
CDM Share0.3%
CRM Share15%
Records / Bank11.5
ATM/CDM/CRM Records310
ATMs262
CRMs45
CDMs1
Electronic Kiosks2
Banks27
PINs34

Device Type Summary

ATM, CDM and CRM device type summary
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 262 85%
CRM 45 15%
CDM 1 0.3%
Electronic Kiosk 2 0.6%

Top Banks in This Area

Top banks by ATM/CDM/CRM record count
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 70 23%
Hdfc Bank Ltd. 52 17%
Punjab National Bank 45 15%
Uco Bank 30 9.7%
Axis Bank Limited 20 6.5%

Top PIN Codes by Banking Access Records

Top PIN codes by bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
PIN CodeRecordsShare
173205 91 29%
173212 57 18%
174101 44 14%
173220 14 4.5%
174103 12 3.9%
171102 12 3.9%
173211 10 3.2%
173207 7 2.3%
173206 7 2.3%
173213 6 1.9%

Sub-district-wise ATM/CDM/CRM Summary

Local administrative unit-wise ATM, CDM and CRM record summary
Sub-districtRecordsATMsCRMsCDMsBanksPINs
Arki(t) 14 12 2 0 5 6
Baddi 107 88 18 0 23 6
Darlaghat 12 10 2 0 5 3
Kandaghat(t) 8 8 0 0 4 4
Kasauli(t) 25 21 4 0 12 6
Krishangarh(s.t) 4 4 0 0 3 4
Nalagarh(t) 39 35 4 0 14 5
Ramshahr(s.t) 4 4 0 0 3 3
Solan(t) 97 80 15 1 25 14

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

The selected rows show bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) service records for Solan district from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data, including banks such as Hdfc Bank Ltd., State Bank of India and Punjab and Sind Bank. The visible sample includes PIN codes such as 174101, 173208 and 173221. Verify the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Hdfc Bank Ltd. ATM 174101 Solan Arki(t) Kishanpur (417) Solan Village - Kishan Pura, P.O. - Gurumajra, Tehsil-Baddi, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, 174101
State Bank of India CRM 173208 Solan Arki(t) Arki (Np) Palace View Building Village Post: Arki, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, 173208
Punjab and Sind Bank ATM 173221 Solan Arki(t) Bhumti (374) Solan, H.P. Bhoomti, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, 173221
Punjab National Bank ATM 173207 Solan Arki(t) Mohal Hat Kot (467) Hatkot Punjab National Bank Hatkot, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, 173207
Punjab National Bank ATM 178205 Solan Arki(t) Arki (Np) Arki Punjab National Bank, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, 178205
State Bank of India ATM 171102 Solan Arki(t) Arki (Np) V and Vpo-Ghanagughat, Near Panchayat Building Teh : Arki, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, 171102
Hdfc Bank Ltd. ATM 173207 Solan Arki(t) Mohal Hat Kot (467) Himachal Pradesh Hdfc Bank Ltd, Village - Hat Kot, Post Office - Kunnihar, Tehsil-Arki, District - Solan, Himachal Prad…
Hdfc Bank Ltd. ATM 173208 Solan Arki(t) Arki (Np) Dist. Solan, Himachal Pradesh - 173208 Hdfc Bank Ltd, Grd. Floor, Ward No. 07, Vpo Arki, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, 173208

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) details are based on Reserve Bank of India (RBI) banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code, district or sub-district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Population Summary

Solan district's village records list 478,173 people in 96,510 households. The average household size is 5. The listed village population density is 269.3 people per sq km.

Average Population / Village188
Average Household Size5
Inhabited Village %94%
Population Density / sq km269.3
Male Share0%
Female Share0%
SC Share0%
ST Share0%
Total Population478,173

Administrative Coverage

Administrative coverage connects Solan district villages with local governance names used in Census 2011 records. The page reports 5 CD blocks, 0 Gram Panchayats and 13 nearest-town names. Common nearest-town references include Arki, Baddi and Bilaspur.

CD Blocks Reported5
Gram Panchayats Reported0
Nearest Town Names Reported13

CD blocks reported: Dharampur, Kandaghat, Kunihar, Nalagarh, Solan.

Village Facility Coverage

Village facility coverage uses Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) amenities fields for Solan district. The strongest reported signals are primary school in 2,383 villages (94% of district records), mobile coverage in 2,154 villages (85% of district records), all-weather road in 1,592 villages (63% of district records). Lower-count fields include PDS Shop and All-weather Road, so users should verify current services locally. Treat these figures as historical village amenities, not live service guarantees.

Facility Coverage Summary
FacilityVillages with FacilityReported VillagesGap Count% of All Villages
Primary School 2,383 2,383 — 93.67
Mobile Coverage 2,154 2,383 — 84.67
All-Weather Road 1,592 2,383 — 62.58
PDS Shop 258 2,383 — 10.14
Domestic Power Supply 2,383 2,383 — 93.67
Median Nearest Town Distance18 km
Villages within 5 km255
Villages over 25 km851
Nearest Town Distance Bands
Distance BandVillagesShare
Within 5 Km 255 10%
5-10 Km 399 16%
10-25 Km 1,039 41%
Over 25 Km 851 33%

Location and Distance Highlights

Location and distance highlights show how Solan villages relate to nearby towns and headquarters. Nearest-town distance is reported for 2,544 villages, with an average of 21.77 km and a median of 18 km. 255 villages are within 5 km of a listed town, while 851 are over 25 km away. Use these figures for orientation, not for survey, emergency travel or legal decisions.

Distance Summary
Distance TypeReported VillagesAverage kmMaximum kmVillagePlace / HQ
Nearest Town Distance 2,544 21.77 82 Manjhol (940) Parwanoo

About the Available Data

This data coverage section explains what is available for Solan district. Across the visible sections, the page summarises 25 data fields and 61,185 reported values from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records. Some values may be blank, old or not listed, so important decisions should be checked with official records.

View available data by section
Data Available by Section
Data SectionFieldsReported ValuesAvailable / Positive Values
Census Codes and Administrative Details 5 12,720 7,632
Location and Distance 3 7,632 5,036
Population and Social Groups 3 7,471 7,081
Education Facilities 8 19,064 2,421
Connectivity, Roads and Transport 2 4,766 3,746
Financial, Market and Public Services 1 2,383 258
Power Supply 3 7,149 7,149

Data Method and Verification

This page is built as a reference guide, not as an official government record. The village figures come mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public data. DCHB is published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India.

Last Reviewed
30 May 2026
Main Source
Census 2011 village records and District Census Handbook data
Postal Context
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Banking Context
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many villages are listed for Solan district?

Solan district has 2,544 Census 2011 village records in this directory. They are grouped across 9 sub-districts in Himachal Pradesh.

Which sub-district has the most village records in Solan district?

Solan has the most village records in Solan district, with 478 entries. This is 19% of the district list, with 70,753 people where population is reported.

Which village has the highest population in Solan district?

Basal (48) is the highest-population village shown for Solan district, with 3,668 people and 871 households. It accounts for 0.8% of the listed district village population.

Which village has the largest recorded area in Solan district?

Jangal Khol (187) has the largest recorded village area in this directory for Solan district, at 919 hectares. It represents 0.5% of the district's listed village area.

What population details are available for Solan district villages?

The population summary includes 478,173 people, 96,510 households, male and female population, sex ratio, Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe figures where reported. For this page, average household size is 5 and population density is 269.3 people per sq km.

What village facilities are reported for Solan district?

The facility section uses Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) village amenities fields. High-coverage signals include primary school in 2,383 villages (94% of district records), mobile coverage in 2,154 villages (85% of district records), all-weather road in 1,592 villages (63% of district records). These are historical records, not live service guarantees.

Does this page show postal and PIN details for Solan district?

Yes. The postal summary includes 183 offices and 32 PINs for Solan district. That is about 7.2 offices per 100 village records. Verify important address details with India Post.

What does the bank ATM, CDM and CRM data mean for Solan district?

The banking section shows bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) service records sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. Solan district has 310 banking service records, about 12.2 records per 100 village records. State Bank of India has the highest number of listed records, with 70 entries. Current service details should be verified with the bank.

Which PIN code has the most bank ATM, CDM and CRM records in Solan district?

PIN code 173205 has the most listed bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records in Solan district, with 91 records in the available RBI-sourced data. Verify current service details with the bank before visiting.

How do I find a Census village code in Solan district?

Start from the sub-district-wise table, open the local page, then choose the village. Village profiles show the Census village code where it is listed in the Census 2011 record.

How can I verify land records for villages in Solan district?

Use the official land-record portal for Himachal Pradesh, or the district and revenue office links where available. Most portals ask for district, sub-district, village and a record number such as khata, khatiyan, plot, khasra or owner name depending on the state. Vill is for village directory context, not land ownership proof.

Is the Solan district village data live or historical?

The village details are mainly based on Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records. Some administrative names, facilities, PINs or services may have changed after 2011, so verify important details with official sources.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.