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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 133 km². The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Bhalai Tehsil had a total population of 25,326 people living in 4,774 households. The population comprised 12,561 males and 12,765 females, with an average population density of 190 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Bhalai Tehsil had 14,615 literate people and 3,667 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 6,444 and 477 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.