Bhalai Tehsil - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh
Bhalai is an administrative tehsil in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Bhalai is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Nurpur Road, while the nearest airport is Pathankot Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 49.3 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 133 km², including 133.25 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1016 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bhalai Tehsil
Bhalai Tehsil has a total of 59 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 | Baggi | Rural | Kanged |
| 2 | Balouhta | Rural | Gawalu |
| 3 | Banetu | Rural | Ohra |
| 4 | Basa | Rural | Kanged |
| 5 | Bhalei | Rural | Bhalei |
| 6 | Bhalogi | Rural | Bhunad |
| 7 | Bhing | Rural | Gawalu |
| 8 | Bhunad | Rural | Bhunad |
| 9 | Bihali | Rural | Karwal |
| 10 | Brangal | Rural | Brangal |
| 11 | Chamoh | Rural | Simni |
| 12 | Chhnanu | Rural | Simni |
| 13 | Chhudra | Rural | Thakri Matti |
| 14 | D.P.F. Galehan | Rural | Gawalu |
| 15 | D.P.F. Nangali | Rural | Karwal |
| 16 | Dei Kund | Rural | Bhunad |
| 17 | Dhar | Rural | Gawalu |
| 18 | Drabla | Rural | Simni |
| 19 | Dughar | Rural | Brangal |
| 20 | Gahua | Rural | Bhunad |
| 21 | Hadla | Rural | Hadla |
| 22 | Jandrera | Rural | Simni |
| 23 | Janna | Rural | Thakri Matti |
| 24 | Kafalyani | Rural | Ohra |
| 25 | Kamandi | Rural | Wangal |
| 26 | Kandi | Rural | Bhalei |
| 27 | Kanhar | Rural | Bhalei |
| 28 | Kantha | Rural | Wangal |
| 29 | Kareu | Rural | Kanged |
| 30 | Khajura | Rural | Simni |
| 31 | Khal | Rural | Nadal |
| 32 | Khilgran | Rural | Kanged |
| 33 | Kiani | Rural | Nadal |
| 34 | Kilod | Rural | Gawalu |
| 35 | Kunda | Rural | Nadal |
| 36 | Lohad | Rural | Wangal |
| 37 | Malur | Rural | Gawalu |
| 38 | Mandoh | Rural | Ohra |
| 39 | Manjhal | Rural | Manjhali |
| 40 | Nadal | Rural | Nadal |
| 41 | Nagali | Rural | Karwal |
| 42 | Nagod | Rural | Nadal |
| 43 | Naled | Rural | Bhalei |
| 44 | Panjola | Rural | Bhunad |
| 45 | Parchhi | Rural | Kanged |
| 46 | Salodi | Rural | Bhalei |
| 47 | Saman | Rural | Kanged |
| 48 | Sangrut | Rural | Ohra |
| 49 | Sapahan | Rural | Hadla |
| 50 | Sarai | Rural | Ohra |
| 51 | Sikaryah | Rural | Ohra |
| 52 | Simni | Rural | Simni |
| 53 | Taleru | Rural | Brangal |
| 54 | Thal | Rural | Bhunad |
| 55 | Tikar | Rural | Karwal |
| 56 | Tiyari | Rural | Thakri Matti |
| 57 | Toga | Rural | Karwal |
| 58 | Tuhi | Rural | Thakri Matti |
| 59 | Wahngal | Rural | Wangal |
Population of Bhalai Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Bhalai Tehsil has a total population of 25,326 people, consisting of 12,561 males and 12,765 females. There are 4,774 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 190 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 25,326 | 25,326 | 0 |
| Male Population | 12,561 | 12,561 | 0 |
| Female Population | 12,765 | 12,765 | 0 |
| Total Households | 4,774 | 4,774 | 0 |
| Population Density | 190 / km² | 190 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 14,615 literate people and 3,667 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 6,444 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 477 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) | 3,667 | 3,667 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 14,615 | 14,615 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 10,711 | 10,711 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 6,444 | 6,444 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 477 | 477 | 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.