Bhattiyat Tehsil - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh
Bhattiyat 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. Bhattiyat is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Nurpur Road, while the nearest airport is Kangra Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 34.2 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 249 km², including 244.17 km² rural area and 4.71 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 993 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bhattiyat Tehsil
Bhattiyat Tehsil has a total of 81 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 | Aru Da Fer | Rural | Jandrog |
| 2 | Awanh | Rural | Awahn |
| 3 | Badei Jangal | Rural | Maloonda |
| 4 | Baloh | Rural | Raipur |
| 5 | Banet | Rural | Banet |
| 6 | Bankot | Rural | Maloonda |
| 7 | Banni | Rural | Kahri |
| 8 | Banuni | Rural | Awahn |
| 9 | Barei | Rural | Maloonda |
| 10 | Barla | Rural | Parchhore |
| 11 | Beehda | Rural | Kuddi |
| 12 | Bhadwan | Rural | Jandrog |
| 13 | Bhagdotra | Rural | Banet |
| 14 | Bhattun Jangal | Rural | Maloonda |
| 15 | Bhavled | Rural | Maloonda |
| 16 | Bholag | Rural | Jatroon |
| 17 | Bhyal | Rural | Maloonda |
| 18 | Chakki | Rural | Jandrog |
| 19 | Chalahdi | Rural | Sadal |
| 20 | Chinha | Rural | Parchhore |
| 21 | Chipnal | Rural | Kahri |
| 22 | Chiyun | Rural | Jandrog |
| 23 | Chowari Jarei | Urban | Not applicable |
| 24 | Chudhana | Rural | Banet |
| 25 | Dadaryad | Rural | Jatroon |
| 26 | Dalodi | Rural | Hobar |
| 27 | Dhamgran | Rural | Kahri |
| 28 | Dharsana | Rural | Jandrog |
| 29 | Dobhu | Rural | Maloonda |
| 30 | Doth | Rural | Sadal |
| 31 | Draman | Rural | Kuddi |
| 32 | Fagot | Rural | Raipur |
| 33 | Fagot Jangal | Rural | Raipur |
| 34 | Gahar | Rural | Gahar |
| 35 | Ghadasni Pul | Rural | Parchhore |
| 36 | Gulahad | Rural | Turkara |
| 37 | Hathi Dhar | Rural | Parchhore |
| 38 | Hathola | Rural | Hobar |
| 39 | Howar Jarei | Rural | Hobar |
| 40 | Hunera | Rural | Awahn |
| 41 | Jambal | Rural | Hobar |
| 42 | Jandrog | Rural | Jandrog |
| 43 | Jatrun | Rural | Jatroon |
| 44 | Jhanuin | Rural | Kudnu |
| 45 | Kahlam | Rural | Maloonda |
| 46 | Kahri | Rural | Kahri |
| 47 | Kalasan | Rural | Jandrog |
| 48 | Kalasan Jangal | Rural | Jandrog |
| 49 | Kaswa Chowari | Urban | Not applicable |
| 50 | Kaswa Howar | Rural | Hobar |
| 51 | Kaswa Raipur | Rural | Raipur |
| 52 | Kelan | Rural | Sadal |
| 53 | Kuddi | Rural | Kuddi |
| 54 | Kuddi | Rural | Raipur |
| 55 | Kulhetar | Rural | Gahar |
| 56 | Kuthehad | Rural | Kudnu |
| 57 | Lanoh | Rural | Gahar |
| 58 | Luhani | Rural | Maloonda |
| 59 | Malunda | Rural | Maloonda |
| 60 | Mandrihar | Rural | Turkara |
| 61 | Maradi | Rural | Raipur |
| 62 | Matihar | Rural | Hobar |
| 63 | Nadal | Rural | Parchhore |
| 64 | Panjoli | Rural | Kuddi |
| 65 | Parchhor | Rural | Parchhore |
| 66 | Prawat | Rural | Parchhore |
| 67 | Priyungal | Rural | Banet |
| 68 | Priyungal Jangal | Rural | Banet |
| 69 | Purkhda | Rural | Kahri |
| 70 | Raipur Jarei | Rural | Raipur |
| 71 | Rakhed | Rural | Kahri |
| 72 | Rath Bhora | Rural | Jandrog |
| 73 | Saila | Rural | Banet |
| 74 | Saloh | Rural | Jatroon |
| 75 | Sarna | Rural | Jatroon |
| 76 | Sundhar | Rural | Kahri |
| 77 | Thanoli | Rural | Kuddi |
| 78 | Thehda Jangal | Rural | Jandrog |
| 79 | Trimath | Rural | Gahar |
| 80 | Turkda | Rural | Turkara |
| 81 | Utki | Rural | Hobar |
Population of Bhattiyat Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Bhattiyat Tehsil has a total population of 42,967 people, consisting of 21,550 males and 21,417 females. There are 8,897 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 173 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 42,967 | 37,392 | 5,575 |
| Male Population | 21,550 | 18,535 | 3,015 |
| Female Population | 21,417 | 18,857 | 2,560 |
| Total Households | 8,897 | 7,596 | 1,301 |
| Population Density | 173 / km² | 153 / km² | 1,184 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 28,407 literate people and 5,616 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,958 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 10,592 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) | 5,616 | 4,944 | 672 |
| Literate Population | 28,407 | 23,955 | 4,452 |
| Illiterate Population | 14,560 | 13,437 | 1,123 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,958 | 5,157 | 801 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 10,592 | 10,075 | 517 |
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.