Sihunta Tehsil - Chamba District, Himachal Pradesh
Sihunta 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. Sihunta is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Balle-da-pir-la, while the nearest airport is Kangra Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 20.4 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 264 km², including 264.19 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1030 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sihunta Tehsil
Sihunta Tehsil has a total of 97 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 | Adhwar | Rural | Samote |
| 2 | Anain | Rural | Thulel |
| 3 | Baila Jangal | Rural | Manhutta |
| 4 | Balana | Rural | Balana |
| 5 | Balli | Rural | Balana |
| 6 | Balu | Rural | Garnota |
| 7 | Banet | Rural | Dhroon |
| 8 | Banoli | Rural | Thulel |
| 9 | Basolda | Rural | Dhulara |
| 10 | Bhangya | Rural | Thulel |
| 11 | Bharadi | Rural | Tundi |
| 12 | Bhatlahdi | Rural | Morthu |
| 13 | Bhiora Saini | Rural | Kathla |
| 14 | Bhont | Rural | Rajain |
| 15 | Bhujjal | Rural | Khargat |
| 16 | Bhunwara | Rural | Jolna |
| 17 | Bhyora | Rural | Gola |
| 18 | Binna | Rural | Binna |
| 19 | Chaladni | Rural | Jolna |
| 20 | Chauntlu | Rural | Tundi |
| 21 | Chhalara | Rural | Chhalada |
| 22 | Chhatreel | Rural | Kathet |
| 23 | Dharoon | Rural | Dhroon |
| 24 | Dhrwai | Rural | Khargat |
| 25 | Dramnala (327a) | Rural | Dhulara |
| 26 | Draon | Rural | Motla |
| 27 | Drumma | Rural | Kathet |
| 28 | Dukhar | Rural | Samote |
| 29 | Dungru | Rural | Kamla |
| 30 | Duppar | Rural | Khargat |
| 31 | Falahad | Rural | Kathet |
| 32 | Garnota | Rural | Garnota |
| 33 | Gharanu | Rural | Tikkri |
| 34 | Godhra | Rural | Kathet |
| 35 | Gola | Rural | Gola |
| 36 | Gorat Bangotu | Rural | Kakroti |
| 37 | Gudhal | Rural | Khargat |
| 38 | Gumrahr | Rural | Surpara |
| 39 | Hathi Dhar Jangal | Rural | Kathet |
| 40 | Hatli | Rural | Hatli |
| 41 | Jangal Dharta | Rural | Dhulara |
| 42 | Jangal Druma | Rural | Kathet |
| 43 | Jangal Nadlu | Rural | Thulel |
| 44 | Jangal Nidal | Rural | Thulel |
| 45 | Jasur | Rural | Samote |
| 46 | Jolna Khas | Rural | Jolna |
| 47 | Kadah | Rural | Rajain |
| 48 | Kakroti | Rural | Kakroti |
| 49 | Kakroti Jangal | Rural | Kakroti |
| 50 | Kalarjolna | Rural | Jolna |
| 51 | Kamla | Rural | Kamla |
| 52 | Kaswa Dhulara (327B) | Rural | Dhulara |
| 53 | Kaswa Samot (276B) | Rural | Samote |
| 54 | Kaswa Sihunta (300B) | Rural | Sihunta |
| 55 | Kaswatundi (270B) | Rural | Tundi |
| 56 | Kathet | Rural | Kathet |
| 57 | Kathiyadi | Rural | Tikkri |
| 58 | Kathla | Rural | Kathla |
| 59 | Kathla Jangal | Rural | Kathla |
| 60 | Khanoda | Rural | Khanora |
| 61 | Kiyod | Rural | Dhroon |
| 62 | Kohlan | Rural | Balana |
| 63 | Kui | Rural | Surpara |
| 64 | Kumharka | Rural | Tikkri |
| 65 | Lambhyal | Rural | Motla |
| 66 | Lodhargarh | Rural | Dhulara |
| 67 | Manhuta | Rural | Manhutta |
| 68 | Manjhoi | Rural | Khargat |
| 69 | Morthu Jangal | Rural | Morthu |
| 70 | Morthu Jhikla | Rural | Morthu |
| 71 | Morthu Uperla | Rural | Morthu |
| 72 | Motla | Rural | Motla |
| 73 | Murhetra | Rural | Dhulara |
| 74 | Nahana | Rural | Kathla |
| 75 | Naloh | Rural | Motla |
| 76 | Panjla | Rural | Binna |
| 77 | Parasyara | Rural | Parsiyara |
| 78 | Pukhred | Rural | Kakroti |
| 79 | Pukhru | Rural | Kathla |
| 80 | Pukhru Jangal | Rural | Rajain |
| 81 | Rajein | Rural | Rajain |
| 82 | Ralban Jangal | Rural | Dhulara |
| 83 | Rikhgala | Rural | Dhulara |
| 84 | Rupaina | Rural | Parsiyara |
| 85 | Samot (276a) | Rural | Samote |
| 86 | Sankhyad | Rural | Motla |
| 87 | Sarog | Rural | Rajain |
| 88 | Sihunta Jarei (300a) | Rural | Sihunta |
| 89 | Siyun | Rural | Manhutta |
| 90 | Surpada | Rural | Surpara |
| 91 | Talai Jangal | Rural | Manhutta |
| 92 | Thakoli | Rural | Motla |
| 93 | That Jangal | Rural | Rajain |
| 94 | Thulel | Rural | Thulel |
| 95 | Tikri | Rural | Tikkri |
| 96 | Tunda Dand | Rural | Rajain |
| 97 | Tundi Jarei (270a) | Rural | Tundi |
Population of Sihunta Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Sihunta Tehsil has a total population of 39,871 people, consisting of 19,634 males and 20,237 females. There are 8,297 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 151 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 39,871 | 39,871 | 0 |
| Male Population | 19,634 | 19,634 | 0 |
| Female Population | 20,237 | 20,237 | 0 |
| Total Households | 8,297 | 8,297 | 0 |
| Population Density | 151 / km² | 151 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 26,702 literate people and 5,060 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 6,415 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 15,280 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 5,060 | 5,060 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 26,702 | 26,702 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 13,169 | 13,169 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 6,415 | 6,415 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 15,280 | 15,280 | 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.