Bhattiyat

Bhattiyat is a Town and Tehsil in Chamba 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, the sub-district code of Bhattiyat Block (CD) is 00088. The total area of Bhattiyat Tehsil is 249 km², which includes 244.17 km² of rural area and 4.71 km² of urban area. Bhattiyat has a sex ratio of approximately 993 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bhattiyat Tehsil

Bhattiyat Tehsil has a total of 132 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 Bhattiyat Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bhattiyat Tehsil

The population profile of Bhattiyat 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 Bhattiyat Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Bhattiyat Tehsil is around 42,967 people. This includes 21,550 males and 21,417 females. Rural population is about 37,392 (18,535 males and 18,857 females), while urban population is nearly 5,575 (3,015 males and 2,560 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 5,616 of the population, with 2,934 boys and 2,682 girls. Rural areas have 4,944 children, and urban areas have about 672 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 28,407 literate people in Bhattiyat Tehsil, including 15,901 literate males and 12,506 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 23,955 individuals and urban literacy covers around 4,452 people.
• About 14,560 people in Bhattiyat Tehsil are not literate, including 5,649 males and 8,911 females. Rural areas include 13,437 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,123 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 8,897 households, with 7,596 in villages and 1,301 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bhattiyat Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Bhattiyat Tehsil is approximately 5,958 people, including 2,981 males and 2,977 females. Around 5,157 people live in rural parts. Nearly 801 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bhattiyat Tehsil is about 10,592 people, including 5,216 males and 5,376 females. Around 10,075 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 517 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 173 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 153 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,184 people per sq. km.