Namhol Tehsil - Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh
Namhol is an administrative tehsil in the Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Namhol is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Kiratpur Sahib, while the nearest airport is Shimla Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 26.4 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 101 km², including 100.86 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 960 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Namhol Tehsil
Namhol Tehsil has a total of 117 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asha Majari | Rural | Jukhala |
| 2 | Badnu | Rural | Barnoo Digthali |
| 3 | Bag Kalan | Rural | Panjail Khurd |
| 4 | Bagh Khurd | Rural | Namhol |
| 5 | Bagh Phuglata | Rural | Soldha |
| 6 | Baihli | Rural | Panjail Khurd |
| 7 | Baoh | Rural | Deoth |
| 8 | Bathoh | Rural | Sui Surhad |
| 9 | Bhajun | Rural | Deoth |
| 10 | Bhalwad | Rural | Kotla |
| 11 | Bhandoh | Rural | Syahola |
| 12 | Bhandokhar | Rural | Barnoo Digthali |
| 13 | Bhareter | Rural | Sai Kharsi |
| 14 | Bharoli | Rural | Jukhala |
| 15 | Bhatoli | Rural | Jukhala |
| 16 | Bhojpur | Rural | Sui Surhad |
| 17 | Bholi | Rural | Bholi |
| 18 | Bungar | Rural | Sui Surhad |
| 19 | Chadahu | Rural | Malokhar |
| 20 | Chambi | Rural | Soldha |
| 21 | Chamyara | Rural | Sikroha |
| 22 | Chandpur | Rural | Sikroha |
| 23 | Chanjota | Rural | Panjail Khurd |
| 24 | Chhakoh | Rural | Chhakoh |
| 25 | Chilag | Rural | Sui Surhad |
| 26 | Dabar | Rural | Ghayal |
| 27 | Dabar | Rural | Rani Kotla |
| 28 | Dadhog | Rural | Kotla |
| 29 | Dagsech | Rural | Namhol |
| 30 | Dauhar | Rural | Dobha |
| 31 | Deoth | Rural | Deoth |
| 32 | Dhadas | Rural | Bholi |
| 33 | Dhamthal | Rural | Jukhala |
| 34 | Digthali | Rural | Barnoo Digthali |
| 35 | Dobha | Rural | Dobha |
| 36 | Dunglu | Rural | Namhol |
| 37 | Gahota | Rural | Panjail Khurd |
| 38 | Galod | Rural | Sikroha |
| 39 | Gasaur | Rural | Jukhala |
| 40 | Ghamrara | Rural | Soldha |
| 41 | Ghanser | Rural | Barnoo Digthali |
| 42 | Ghayal | Rural | Ghayal |
| 43 | Ghayana | Rural | Kotla |
| 44 | Gherta | Rural | Soldha |
| 45 | Ghuwavi | Rural | Ghayal |
| 46 | Gori | Rural | Rani Kotla |
| 47 | Gurour | Rural | Soldha |
| 48 | Gutrahan | Rural | Namhol |
| 49 | Hamwar | Rural | Deoth |
| 50 | Janed | Rural | Sikroha |
| 51 | Jangal Bahadurpur | Rural | Ghayal |
| 52 | Jangal Kasal (32/1) | Rural | Kotla |
| 53 | Jangal Mungrani (99/1) | Rural | Rani Kotla |
| 54 | Jeora | Rural | Dobha |
| 55 | Jukhala | Rural | Jukhala |
| 56 | Kahli | Rural | Deoth |
| 57 | Kamlota | Rural | Jukhala |
| 58 | Karot | Rural | Dobha |
| 59 | Kayran | Rural | Chhakoh |
| 60 | Khalota | Rural | Namhol |
| 61 | Kharsi Brahmna | Rural | Sai Kharsi |
| 62 | Kharsi Kanaitan | Rural | Sai Kharsi |
| 63 | Kolnu | Rural | Kotla |
| 64 | Kothi | Rural | Deoth |
| 65 | Kothi Batalan | Rural | Rani Kotla |
| 66 | Kothi Harari | Rural | Chhakoh |
| 67 | Kotla | Rural | Kotla |
| 68 | Kotlu | Rural | Jukhala |
| 69 | Kuhal Katal | Rural | Ghayal |
| 70 | Leongari Brahmna | Rural | Sai Kharsi |
| 71 | Leongari Kanaitan | Rural | Sai Kharsi |
| 72 | Loharda | Rural | Deoth |
| 73 | Mains | Rural | Malokhar |
| 74 | Malokhar | Rural | Malokhar |
| 75 | Malothi | Rural | Chhakoh |
| 76 | Mamnu | Rural | Ghayal |
| 77 | Manjher | Rural | Deoth |
| 78 | Manjhot | Rural | Syahola |
| 79 | Nalwar | Rural | Jukhala |
| 80 | Namhol | Rural | Namhol |
| 81 | Neri | Rural | Panjail Khurd |
| 82 | Niharkhan Basla | Rural | Niharkhan Basla |
| 83 | Padhanu | Rural | Jukhala |
| 84 | Pahlwana | Rural | Bholi |
| 85 | Palog | Rural | Niharkhan Basla |
| 86 | Panjail Kalan | Rural | Panjail Khurd |
| 87 | Panjail Khurd | Rural | Panjail Khurd |
| 88 | Panjehli | Rural | Sikroha |
| 89 | Panjetan | Rural | Kotla |
| 90 | Patta Noduan | Rural | Panjail Khurd |
| 91 | Pohni | Rural | Ghayal |
| 92 | Rani Kotla | Rural | Rani Kotla |
| 93 | Ridi | Rural | Jukhala |
| 94 | Rihan | Rural | Jukhala |
| 95 | Sahlon | Rural | Ghayal |
| 96 | Sai Brahmna | Rural | Sai Kharsi |
| 97 | Sai Noruan | Rural | Sikroha |
| 98 | Sakrehar | Rural | Namhol |
| 99 | Sakroha | Rural | Sikroha |
| 100 | Samari | Rural | Deoth |
| 101 | Samlehu | Rural | Sai Kharsi |
| 102 | Samog Brahmna | Rural | Chhakoh |
| 103 | Samog Kanaitan | Rural | Chhakoh |
| 104 | Sangrana | Rural | Rani Kotla |
| 105 | Sayar | Rural | Dobha |
| 106 | Silha | Rural | Sikroha |
| 107 | Siyohla | Rural | Syahola |
| 108 | Sohra Biyuns | Rural | Sai Kharsi |
| 109 | Sohri | Rural | Panjail Khurd |
| 110 | Soldha | Rural | Soldha |
| 111 | Sosan | Rural | Namhol |
| 112 | Suin | Rural | Sui Surhad |
| 113 | Surhar | Rural | Sui Surhad |
| 114 | Tepra | Rural | Ghayal |
| 115 | Thach | Rural | Malokhar |
| 116 | Thlaila | Rural | Kotla |
| 117 | Tiaman | Rural | Ghayal |
Population of Namhol Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Namhol Tehsil has a total population of 32,767 people, consisting of 16,711 males and 16,056 females. There are 6,273 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 325 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 32,767 | 32,767 | 0 |
| Male Population | 16,711 | 16,711 | 0 |
| Female Population | 16,056 | 16,056 | 0 |
| Total Households | 6,273 | 6,273 | 0 |
| Population Density | 325 / km² | 325 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 22,899 literate people and 3,824 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 7,113 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 59 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,824 | 3,824 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 22,899 | 22,899 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 9,868 | 9,868 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,113 | 7,113 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 59 | 59 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.