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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 249 km², including 244.17 km² of rural area and 4.71 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 994 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
According to the 2011 Census, Bhattiyat Tehsil had a total population of 42,967 people living in 8,897 households. The population comprised 21,550 males and 21,417 females, with an average population density of 173 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Bhattiyat Tehsil had 28,407 literate people and 5,616 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 5,958 and 10,592 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.