Churah Tehsil - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh
Churah 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. Churah 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 64.2 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 1,165 km², including 1,164.89 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 967 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Churah Tehsil
Churah Tehsil has a total of 312 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 | Aail | Rural | Ayal |
| 2 | Alwas | Rural | Guila |
| 3 | Andwas | Rural | Mangli |
| 4 | Aryas | Rural | Jassour Garh |
| 5 | Bagheigarh | Rural | Bagheigarh |
| 6 | Batrundi | Rural | Dehrog |
| 7 | Behnota | Rural | Leswin |
| 8 | Bhadsar | Rural | Dehgran |
| 9 | Bharada | Rural | Bharara |
| 10 | Bharnu | Rural | Bhalodi |
| 11 | Bhiyun | Rural | Banantar |
| 12 | Bhoudas | Rural | Mangli |
| 13 | Bhouga | Rural | Choli |
| 14 | Bhraduin | Rural | Charda |
| 15 | Bounderi | Rural | Bounderi |
| 16 | Bruila | Rural | Shalelabadi |
| 17 | Buin | Rural | Tissa-I |
| 18 | Byala | Rural | Leswin |
| 19 | Chachoga | Rural | Bagheigarh |
| 20 | Chachul | Rural | Sanwal |
| 21 | Chalei | Rural | Banantar |
| 22 | Chalunj | Rural | Ghulei |
| 23 | Chanahan | Rural | Kareri |
| 24 | Chandru | Rural | Tepa |
| 25 | Charodi | Rural | Charodi |
| 26 | Cheeh | Rural | Cheeh |
| 27 | Chhajoth | Rural | Gadfari |
| 28 | Chhappa | Rural | Jungra |
| 29 | Chilli | Rural | Banantar |
| 30 | Chiyuli | Rural | Seikothi |
| 31 | Choli | Rural | Choli |
| 32 | Chundi | Rural | Banantar |
| 33 | D.P.F. Badruni | Rural | Bhawala |
| 34 | D.P.F. Behlun | Rural | Kalhel |
| 35 | D.P.F. Chandrol | Rural | Bhalodi |
| 36 | D.P.F. Chiyuli | Rural | Seikothi |
| 37 | D.P.F. Dounri | Rural | Bhanjraru |
| 38 | D.P.F. Gadyog | Rural | Diyola |
| 39 | D.P.F. Halei | Rural | Bhalodi |
| 40 | D.P.F. Janunh | Rural | Kalhel |
| 41 | D.P.F. Jhoula | Rural | Banantar |
| 42 | D.P.F. Kalod | Rural | Charodi |
| 43 | D.P.F. Khairna | Rural | Bhalodi |
| 44 | D.P.F. Khairna | Rural | Charodi |
| 45 | D.P.F. Kiani | Rural | Bhawala |
| 46 | D.P.F. Kulaj | Rural | Kalhel |
| 47 | D.P.F. Pukhtla | Rural | Guwadi |
| 48 | D.P.F. Seru | Rural | Kalhel |
| 49 | D.P.F.Banotu | Rural | Kareri |
| 50 | D.P.F.Chanjla | Rural | Kalhel |
| 51 | D.P.F.Chili | Rural | Banantar |
| 52 | D.P.F.Gutkar | Rural | Kalhel |
| 53 | D.P.F.Gwari | Rural | Kalhel |
| 54 | D.P.F.Jala | Rural | Diyola |
| 55 | D.P.F.Jawala | Rural | Bhalodi |
| 56 | D.P.F.Jured | Rural | Charda |
| 57 | D.P.F.Khajrala | Rural | Ayal |
| 58 | D.P.F.Khangu | Rural | Bhalodi |
| 59 | D.P.F.Langha | Rural | Jassour Garh |
| 60 | D.P.F.Saloh | Rural | Jassour Garh |
| 61 | D.P.F.Seri | Rural | Banantar |
| 62 | D.P.F.Teru | Rural | Bhalodi |
| 63 | D.P.F.Topi | Rural | Guwadi |
| 64 | Dand | Rural | Choli |
| 65 | Dehgran | Rural | Dehgran |
| 66 | Dehra | Rural | Dehra |
| 67 | Dehra | Rural | Bhawala |
| 68 | Devi Kothi | Rural | Devi Kothi |
| 69 | Dhand | Rural | Bhawala |
| 70 | Dhandhod | Rural | Choli |
| 71 | Dhaneli | Rural | Tissa-II |
| 72 | Dhar Bajoth | Rural | Chanju |
| 73 | Dhar Bhangod | Rural | Chanju |
| 74 | Dhar Bharnu | Rural | Bhalodi |
| 75 | Dhar Bhujgali | Rural | Ayal |
| 76 | Dhar Chachul | Rural | Sanwal |
| 77 | Dhar Chapukhar | Rural | Charodi |
| 78 | Dhar Chhamer | Rural | Khajua |
| 79 | Dhar Chhrotha | Rural | Tikkrigarh |
| 80 | Dhar Dhamkhan | Rural | Khajua |
| 81 | Dhar Gunyali | Rural | Bhalodi |
| 82 | Dhar Jatbag | Rural | Padhar |
| 83 | Dhar Jwara | Rural | Charda |
| 84 | Dhar Kalopad | Rural | Shalelabadi |
| 85 | Dhar Kansar II | Rural | Charodi |
| 86 | Dhar Kansar-I | Rural | Diyola |
| 87 | Dhar Kushan | Rural | Bagheigarh |
| 88 | Dhar Makkan | Rural | Sanwal |
| 89 | Dhar Malgoth | Rural | Khajua |
| 90 | Dhar Mehilwar | Rural | Mangli |
| 91 | Dhar Milgu | Rural | Charda |
| 92 | Dhar Nagni | Rural | Thalli |
| 93 | Dhar Naloh | Rural | Gadfari |
| 94 | Dhar Naloh | Rural | Charda |
| 95 | Dhar Nousra | Rural | Padhar |
| 96 | Dhar Padhragoth | Rural | Diyola |
| 97 | Dhar Prabha | Rural | Charda |
| 98 | Dhar Pukhar | Rural | Kareri |
| 99 | Dhar Pukhara | Rural | Chanju |
| 100 | Dhar Ranouta | Rural | Diyola |
| 101 | Dhar Saho | Rural | Ayal |
| 102 | Dhar Sansarpatta | Rural | Charda |
| 103 | Dhar Sarbani | Rural | Bhalodi |
| 104 | Dhar Seru | Rural | Chanju |
| 105 | Dhar Shingda | Rural | Guila |
| 106 | Dhar Teru | Rural | Bhalodi |
| 107 | Dhar Theka | Rural | Khajua |
| 108 | Dhar Trikund | Rural | Bagheigarh |
| 109 | Dhar Tundara | Rural | Bagheigarh |
| 110 | Dhavi | Rural | Banantar |
| 111 | Dikala | Rural | Himgiri |
| 112 | Dind | Rural | Satyas |
| 113 | Diyola | Rural | Diyola |
| 114 | Dob Dikriyund | Rural | Bhanjraru |
| 115 | Dounri | Rural | Donri |
| 116 | Drebad | Rural | Charodi |
| 117 | Dudra | Rural | Padhar |
| 118 | Dughli | Rural | Choli |
| 119 | Dyothal Dhar | Rural | Dehra |
| 120 | Fanouhta | Rural | Diyola |
| 121 | Gadfari | Rural | Gadfari |
| 122 | Gadhwalka | Rural | Himgiri |
| 123 | Gadyog | Rural | Diyola |
| 124 | Gagaina | Rural | Saproth |
| 125 | Galua | Rural | Ghulei |
| 126 | Garh | Rural | Bairagarh |
| 127 | Garh | Rural | Kohal |
| 128 | Ghewa | Rural | Diyola |
| 129 | Ghulei | Rural | Ghulei |
| 130 | Gudan | Rural | Satyas |
| 131 | Guila | Rural | Guila |
| 132 | Guwari | Rural | Guwadi |
| 133 | Haloga | Rural | Seikothi |
| 134 | Haratwas | Rural | Hartwas |
| 135 | Helan | Rural | Charodi |
| 136 | Hiyad | Rural | Kuthed Budhoda |
| 137 | Jakhla | Rural | Chanju |
| 138 | Jandrah | Rural | Saproth |
| 139 | Jangal Daloran | Rural | Tepa |
| 140 | Janjog | Rural | Vihali |
| 141 | Januh | Rural | Kalhel |
| 142 | Jasourgarh | Rural | Jassour Garh |
| 143 | Jhajja | Rural | Jhajja Kothi |
| 144 | Joonth | Rural | Seikothi |
| 145 | Junas | Rural | Junas |
| 146 | Jungra | Rural | Jungra |
| 147 | Jungrar | Rural | Kareri |
| 148 | Juri | Rural | Charda |
| 149 | Juwari | Rural | Kuthed Budhoda |
| 150 | Kaihla | Rural | Hartwas |
| 151 | Kaila | Rural | Bhawala |
| 152 | Kainthli | Rural | Choli |
| 153 | Kalei | Rural | Guwadi |
| 154 | Kalhel | Rural | Kalhel |
| 155 | Kalog | Rural | Cheeh |
| 156 | Kalthot | Rural | Kuthed Budhoda |
| 157 | Kalyas | Rural | Cheeh |
| 158 | Kamotha | Rural | Kalhel |
| 159 | Kareri | Rural | Kareri |
| 160 | Karmadi | Rural | Gadfari |
| 161 | Kaswati Bhanjraru | Rural | Bhanjraru |
| 162 | Kaswati Tissa | Rural | Tissa-I |
| 163 | Kathwar | Rural | Bagheigarh |
| 164 | Khajua | Rural | Vihali |
| 165 | Khander | Rural | Charda |
| 166 | Khandyaru | Rural | Himgiri |
| 167 | Khangu | Rural | Bhalodi |
| 168 | Kilwala | Rural | Thalli |
| 169 | Kumharka | Rural | Kohal |
| 170 | Kunda | Rural | Panjei |
| 171 | Kunda | Rural | Dehra |
| 172 | Kuthar | Rural | Kalhel |
| 173 | Kuthed | Rural | Kuthed Budhoda |
| 174 | Kuthed | Rural | Diyola |
| 175 | Kuthehd | Rural | Khushnagri |
| 176 | Ladhan | Rural | Kohal |
| 177 | Ladrora | Rural | Bhalodi |
| 178 | Langha | Rural | Jassour Garh |
| 179 | Leswin | Rural | Leswin |
| 180 | Liyunda | Rural | Seikothi |
| 181 | Madan Salancha | Rural | Bhanjraru |
| 182 | Majhoga | Rural | Bairagarh |
| 183 | Makkan | Rural | Sanwal |
| 184 | Malwas | Rural | Junas |
| 185 | Mangalwas | Rural | Thalli |
| 186 | Mangli | Rural | Mangli |
| 187 | Mangloa | Rural | Bharara |
| 188 | Manju | Rural | Jassour Garh |
| 189 | Mansa | Rural | Guila |
| 190 | Matiyund | Rural | Jhajja Kothi |
| 191 | Mehla | Rural | Dehra |
| 192 | Miyas | Rural | Ghulei |
| 193 | Mouha | Rural | Charda |
| 194 | Nanori | Rural | Jhajja Kothi |
| 195 | Nera | Rural | Nera |
| 196 | Oula | Rural | Seikothi |
| 197 | Ounn | Rural | Mangli |
| 198 | Padhar | Rural | Padhar |
| 199 | Pantwar | Rural | Thalli |
| 200 | Pleran | Rural | Saproth |
| 201 | Prabha | Rural | Charda |
| 202 | Prandari | Rural | Himgiri |
| 203 | Pukhtla | Rural | Guwadi |
| 204 | R. F. Bada | Rural | Khajua |
| 205 | R.F. Aail | Rural | Ayal |
| 206 | R.F. Behnota | Rural | Leswin |
| 207 | R.F. Chandrol | Rural | Bhalodi |
| 208 | R.F. Chhatri | Rural | Charodi |
| 209 | R.F. Chilli | Rural | Banantar |
| 210 | R.F. Dangamakhua | Rural | Khajua |
| 211 | R.F. Dounri | Rural | Bhanjraru |
| 212 | R.F. Dwari | Rural | Bhanjraru |
| 213 | R.F. Gadfari | Rural | Gadfari |
| 214 | R.F. Gudan | Rural | Satyas |
| 215 | R.F. Halaira | Rural | Seikothi |
| 216 | R.F. Jagbani | Rural | Sanwal |
| 217 | R.F. Joonth | Rural | Seikothi |
| 218 | R.F. Kaihla | Rural | Hartwas |
| 219 | R.F. Kansargudei | Rural | Charodi |
| 220 | R.F. Khajrala | Rural | Diyola |
| 221 | R.F. Khnagu | Rural | Bhalodi |
| 222 | R.F. Kilwala | Rural | Thalli |
| 223 | R.F. Lindibehi Badi | Rural | Charodi |
| 224 | R.F. Lindibehi Chhoti | Rural | Charodi |
| 225 | R.F. Lower Tain | Rural | Tepa |
| 226 | R.F. Manjour | Rural | Mangli |
| 227 | R.F. Mundibehi | Rural | Chanju |
| 228 | R.F. Neru | Rural | Guila |
| 229 | R.F. Pukhtla | Rural | Guwadi |
| 230 | R.F. Sahu | Rural | Ayal |
| 231 | R.F. Shingda | Rural | Guila |
| 232 | R.F. Shoul | Rural | Bounderi |
| 233 | R.F. Sikri | Rural | Kalhel |
| 234 | R.F. Sugwadi | Rural | Bhalodi |
| 235 | R.F. Tikari | Rural | Bhalodi |
| 236 | R.F.Chachul | Rural | Sanwal |
| 237 | R.F.Chamar Chuna | Rural | Diyola |
| 238 | R.F.Chandru | Rural | Tepa |
| 239 | R.F.Dehra | Rural | Dehra |
| 240 | R.F.Devi Kothi | Rural | Devi Kothi |
| 241 | R.F.Dhand | Rural | Kalhel |
| 242 | R.F.Dind | Rural | Satyas |
| 243 | R.F.Ghunji | Rural | Diyola |
| 244 | R.F.Guila | Rural | Guila |
| 245 | R.F.Himgiri | Rural | Himgiri |
| 246 | R.F.Jammu Kilwali | Rural | Chanju |
| 247 | R.F.Jured | Rural | Charda |
| 248 | R.F.Landun | Rural | Seikothi |
| 249 | R.F.Mansa | Rural | Guila |
| 250 | R.F.Rupani | Rural | Charodi |
| 251 | R.F.Saloh | Rural | Jassour Garh |
| 252 | R.F.Sambal | Rural | Guwadi |
| 253 | R.F.Seri | Rural | Kalhel |
| 254 | R.F.Shakti | Rural | Jhajja Kothi |
| 255 | R.F.Suila | Rural | Bounderi |
| 256 | R.F.Sundari | Rural | Chanju |
| 257 | R.F.Taun | Rural | Khajua |
| 258 | R.F.Uppar Tain | Rural | Tepa |
| 259 | Ramyund | Rural | Panjei |
| 260 | Rundal | Rural | Santeva Chilli |
| 261 | Sahu | Rural | Ayal |
| 262 | Sai | Rural | Panjei |
| 263 | Sakloga | Rural | Khushnagri |
| 264 | Salahan | Rural | Guwadi |
| 265 | Salelabari | Rural | Shalelabadi |
| 266 | Saneewa | Rural | Gadfari |
| 267 | Sanwal | Rural | Sanwal |
| 268 | Sapdoth | Rural | Thaneikothi |
| 269 | Sapranjla | Rural | Tepa |
| 270 | Saprot | Rural | Saproth |
| 271 | Sarana | Rural | Kareri |
| 272 | Sarua | Rural | Leswin |
| 273 | Satyas | Rural | Satyas |
| 274 | Seikothi | Rural | Seikothi |
| 275 | Shali | Rural | Hartwas |
| 276 | Shantewa | Rural | Santeva Chilli |
| 277 | Shikari | Rural | Tissa-II |
| 278 | Shind | Rural | Kalhel |
| 279 | Shoul | Rural | Bounderi |
| 280 | Shrigarh | Rural | Khajua |
| 281 | Shuwai | Rural | Panjei |
| 282 | Silon | Rural | Devi Kothi |
| 283 | Simra | Rural | Tikkrigarh |
| 284 | Singodi | Rural | Kalhel |
| 285 | Siri | Rural | Shiri |
| 286 | Sohi | Rural | Saproth |
| 287 | Sothi | Rural | Bhawala |
| 288 | Souhnda | Rural | Thaneikothi |
| 289 | Sudla | Rural | Banantar |
| 290 | Sugwadi | Rural | Bhalodi |
| 291 | Sundari | Rural | Chanju |
| 292 | Swala | Rural | Chanju |
| 293 | Sweega | Rural | Choli |
| 294 | Tatrog | Rural | Khushnagri |
| 295 | Tepa | Rural | Tepa |
| 296 | Thalli | Rural | Thalli |
| 297 | Thanai Kothi | Rural | Thaneikothi |
| 298 | Tikkri | Rural | Himgiri |
| 299 | Tikrigarh | Rural | Tikkrigarh |
| 300 | Tisagarh | Rural | Tissa-I |
| 301 | Trakad Dar | Rural | Tepa |
| 302 | Trakad Jail | Rural | Khajua |
| 303 | Trakad Jhamuni | Rural | Guila |
| 304 | Trakad Kalaban | Rural | Guila |
| 305 | Trakad Khadtap | Rural | Charda |
| 306 | Trakad Kharundi | Rural | Devi Kothi |
| 307 | Trakad Khuryan | Rural | Tepa |
| 308 | Trakad Kutheli | Rural | Ghulei |
| 309 | Trakad Malikundi Malur | Rural | Guila |
| 310 | Trakad Mansa Nadal | Rural | Guila |
| 311 | Trakad Ranikot | Rural | Satyas |
| 312 | Utpur | Rural | Jassour Garh |
Population of Churah Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Churah Tehsil has a total population of 78,988 people, consisting of 40,152 males and 38,836 females. There are 14,142 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 68 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 78,988 | 78,988 | 0 |
| Male Population | 40,152 | 40,152 | 0 |
| Female Population | 38,836 | 38,836 | 0 |
| Total Households | 14,142 | 14,142 | 0 |
| Population Density | 68 / km² | 68 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 40,431 literate people and 12,093 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 23,009 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 6,610 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) | 12,093 | 12,093 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 40,431 | 40,431 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 38,557 | 38,557 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 23,009 | 23,009 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 6,610 | 6,610 | 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.