Sihunta

Sihunta 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 information the sub-district code of Sihunta Block (CD) is 00089. Total area of sihunta tehsil is 264 km². Sihunta tehsil has a population of 39,871 peoples. Sihunta tehsil has a population density of 151 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 8,297 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 66.97% population of sihunta tehsil is literate, out of which 73.97% males and 60.18% females are literate.

List of Villages in Sihunta Tehsil

Sihunta Tehsil has a total of 97 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 Sihunta Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Adhwar Samot Chuari Khas
2Anain Thulel Chuari Khas
3Balana Balana Chuari Khas
4Balli Balana Chuari Khas
5Balu Garnota Chuari Khas
6Banet Dharun Chuari Khas
7Banoli Thulel Chuari Khas
8Basolda Dhulara Chuari Khas
9Bela Jangal Manhoota Chuari Khas
10Bhangian Thulel Chuari Khas
11Bharari Tundi Chuari Khas
12Bhatlari Morthu Chuari Khas
13Bhiora Gola Chuari Khas
14Bhiora Saini Kathla Chuari Khas
15Bhont Rajain Chuari Khas
16Bhujjal Khargeta Chuari Khas
17Bhunwara Jolna Chuari Khas
18Binna Binna Chuari Khas
19Chaladni Jolna Chuari Khas
20Chalera Chhalara Chuari Khas
21Chauntlu Tundi Chuari Khas
22Chhatrel Kathet Chuari Khas
23Dharoon Dharun Chuari Khas
24Dhrwai Khargeta Chuari Khas
25Dramnala Dhulara Chuari Khas
26Draon Motla Chuari Khas
27Drumma Kathet Chuari Khas
28Dukhar Samot Chuari Khas
29Dunda Dhand Rajain Chuari Khas
30Dungru Kamala Chuari Khas
31Duppar Khargeta Chuari Khas
32Flarh Kathet Chuari Khas
33Garnota Garnota Chuari Khas
34Gharanu Tikkri Chuari Khas
35Godhal Khargeta Chuari Khas
36Godhra Kathet Chuari Khas
37Gola Gola Chuari Khas
38Gorat Bangotu Kakroti Chuari Khas
39Gumrahr Surpada Chuari Khas
40Hathi Dhar Jangal Kathet Chuari Khas
41Hatli Hatli Chuari Khas
42Jangal Dharta Dhulara Chuari Khas
43Jangal Drumma Kathet Chuari Khas
44Jasur Samot Chuari Khas
45Jolna Khas Jolna Chuari Khas
46Kakroti Kakroti Chuari Khas
47Kakroti Jangal Kakroti Chuari Khas
48Kallar Jolna Jolna Chuari Khas
49Kamla Kamala Chuari Khas
50Karah Rajain Chuari Khas
51Kasba Dhulara Dhulara Chuari Khas
52Kasba Samot Samot Chuari Khas
53Kasba Sihunta Sihunta Chuari Khas
54Kasba Tundi Tundi Chuari Khas
55Kathet Kathet Chuari Khas
56Kathiari Tikkri Chuari Khas
57Kathla Kathla Chuari Khas
58Kathla Jangal Kathla Chuari Khas
59Keod Dharun Chuari Khas
60Khanora Khanoda Chuari Khas
61Kohlan Balana Chuari Khas
62Kui Surpada Chuari Khas
63Kumharka Tikkri Chuari Khas
64Lambial Motla Chuari Khas
65Lodhar Garh Dhulara Chuari Khas
66Manjhoi Khargeta Chuari Khas
67Manuta Manhoota Chuari Khas
68Morthu Jangal Morthu Chuari Khas
69Morthu Jhikla Morthu Chuari Khas
70Morthu Uparla Morthu Chuari Khas
71Motla Motla Chuari Khas
72Murhetra Dhulara Chuari Khas
73Nadal Jangal Thulel Chuari Khas
74Nadlu Jangal Motla Chuari Khas
75Nahana Kathla Chuari Khas
76Naloh Motla Chuari Khas
77Panjla Binna Chuari Khas
78Pukhred Kakroti Chuari Khas
79Pukhru Kathla Chuari Khas
80Pukhru Jangal Rajain Chuari Khas
81Pursiara Parsyara Chuari Khas
82Rahal Ban Jangal Dhulara Chuari Khas
83Rajein Rajain Chuari Khas
84Rikhgala Dhulara Chuari Khas
85Rupaina Parsyara Chuari Khas
86Sakhiar Motla Chuari Khas
87Samot Samot Chuari Khas
88Sarog Rajain Chuari Khas
89Sihunta Jarei Sihunta Chuari Khas
90Surpara Surpada Chuari Khas
91Syun Manhoota Chuari Khas
92Talai Jangal Surpada Chuari Khas
93That Jangal Rajain Chuari Khas
94Thaukoli Motla Chuari Khas
95Thulel Thulel Chuari Khas
96Tikri Khas Tikkri Chuari Khas
97Tundi Khas Tundi Chuari Khas

Population of Sihunta Tehsil

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 39,871 39,871 N/A
Male Population 19,634 19,634 N/A
Female Population 20,237 20,237 N/A
Child Population (Age 0–6) 5,060 5,060 N/A
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,636 2,636 N/A
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,424 2,424 N/A
Literate Population 26,702 26,702 N/A
Literate Male Population 14,523 14,523 N/A
Literate Female Population 12,179 12,179 N/A
Illiterate Population 13,169 13,169 N/A
Illiterate Male Population 5,111 5,111 N/A
Illiterate Female Population 8,058 8,058 N/A
Total Households 8,297 8,297 N/A

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Sihunta Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 6,415 6,415 N/A
SC Male Population 3,225 3,225 N/A
SC Female Population 3,190 3,190 N/A
Total ST Population 15,280 15,280 N/A
ST Male Population 7,427 7,427 N/A
ST Female Population 7,853 7,853 N/A
Population Density 151 / km² 151 / km² N/A