During 1840, survey of Kasauli was conducted by Colonel Tapp, the then Political Agent of the British Govt. at Subathu and Kasauli was established as a Cantonment in the year 1850.
The first Army Regiment to be stationed there was the 13th light infantry. The average height of Kasauli is 6000 feet above sea level. Besides housing a Brigade Headquarters, Kasauli also has many important organizations including the Central Research Institute, (a premier Medical Research Centre functioning there since 1906), a T.V. tower, a microwave Station and Air Force Station. Due to its proximity to the States of Punjab and Haryana and the Union Territory of Chandigarh, Kasauli has all the time been a favourite tourist station.
The Cantonment is situated on an area spread over 643.96 acres out of which 47.45 acres from the notified civil area. The total population of Kasauli as per the Census 2011 is 3885 which excludes the Army population.
The Cantonment Board Primary School was established in the year 1916 by the British Govt. Earlier the School was known as Cantonment Girls School and education was given only girl students . Around 1960 the co-education was started in the school. The students belonging from weaker sections are getting education from the school.Out of seven sanctioned strength of regular teachers, there are five regular teachers in primary section. The Cantonment Board Primary School was upgraded upto Middle standard since Feb.,2003.
Cantonment Board Middle School,Kasauli
Major Initialives:
computer education has been started in the school.
The Cantonment Board Hospital was established by the British Govt. during the year 1933. The Cantonment General Hospital is 19 bedded hospital. Two Doctors and 12 paramedical staff are in regular strength in Cantt General Hospital. The hospital is popular amongst the people residing surrounding areas. Separate male and female wards exists in the hospital. Besides this, pathological laboratory, a small operation theatre, one ECG machine,X-Ray room, and Ambulance facility are available in the Hospital. Full time Dental Doctor has been engaged on contract basis to provide the service to the resident of Kasauli Cantt .Eye-specialist has also been engaged on visit basis.
Name of Hospital: Cantt General Hospital
No. of beds: 19 Nos
No. of Indoor patients treated during 2015-116: 188
No. of outdoor patients treated during 2015-16: 21885
Camps/Health-services organized during 2015-16
Additional/Special Facilities available in the Hospital: