Jhanduta

Jhanduta is a Town and Tehsil in Bilaspur District of Himachal Pradesh. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Jhanduta Block (CD) is 00154. Total area of jhanduta tehsil is 329 km² including 326.42 km² rural area and 2.89 km² urban area. Jhanduta tehsil has a population of 91,562 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,372 while rural population is 89,190. Jhanduta has a sex ratio of approximately 983 females for every 1,000 males. Jhanduta tehsil has a population density of 278 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 19,425 houses in the sub-district, including 484 urban houses and 18,941 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 75.69% population of jhanduta tehsil is literate, out of which 80.51% males and 70.79% females are literate.

List of Villages in Jhanduta Tehsil

Jhanduta Tehsil has a total of 271 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Jhanduta Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jhanduta Tehsil

The population profile of Jhanduta Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Jhanduta's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Jhanduta Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.