Baijnath Tehsil - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Baijnath is an administrative tehsil in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Baijnath is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Baijnath Mandir, while the nearest airport is Kangra Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 34.6 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 296 km², including 296.04 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1018 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Baijnath Tehsil
Baijnath Tehsil has a total of 159 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 | Amarpur | Rural | Madho Nagar |
| 2 | Averi | Rural | Kukena |
| 3 | Badod | Rural | Rakkar Bheri |
| 4 | Bagdi | Rural | Rakkar Bheri |
| 5 | Bagh | Rural | Sansal |
| 6 | Bahikhas | Rural | Bahi |
| 7 | Bahl | Rural | Harer |
| 8 | Bahl | Rural | Dhandol |
| 9 | Baijnath | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Bakar | Rural | Narghor Chobu |
| 11 | Bandian | Rural | Bandian |
| 12 | Bari | Rural | Keori |
| 13 | Baruan | Rural | Dhanag |
| 14 | Behot | Rural | Chobin |
| 15 | Bharag | Rural | Sansal |
| 16 | Bharer | Rural | Deol |
| 17 | Bhattu Buhla | Rural | Bhatoo |
| 18 | Bhattu Upperla | Rural | Bhatoo |
| 19 | Bheth Jhikli | Rural | Bheth Jhikli |
| 20 | Bheth Uperli | Rural | Ghorpith |
| 21 | Bhunkher | Rural | Madho Nagar |
| 22 | Billing | Rural | Gunehad |
| 23 | Bir Khas | Rural | Beed |
| 24 | Bolu | Rural | Mahal Pat |
| 25 | Brahan | Rural | Sansal |
| 26 | Chakol | Rural | Mahal Pat |
| 27 | Chakol Behdu | Rural | Majherna |
| 28 | Chaluhi | Rural | Upper Rajot |
| 29 | Chaniyara | Rural | Kudail |
| 30 | Chatar Gahar | Rural | Majherna |
| 31 | Chauhat | Rural | Sagoor Khas |
| 32 | Chhahbah | Rural | Sagoor Khas |
| 33 | Chobin | Rural | Chobin |
| 34 | Chogan | Rural | Chaugan |
| 35 | Chogan Thathi | Rural | Sansal |
| 36 | Danin | Rural | Chobin |
| 37 | Deol Khas | Rural | Deol |
| 38 | Dhanag | Rural | Dhanag |
| 39 | Dhar Baggi | Rural | Sunpur |
| 40 | Dharer | Rural | Dharer |
| 41 | Dharjot | Rural | Deol |
| 42 | Dugh Khas | Rural | Fatahar |
| 43 | Duhaki | Rural | Tikkri Duhki |
| 44 | Duhaki | Rural | Baskehar |
| 45 | Duhk | Rural | Chobin |
| 46 | Gandhi Gram Bhula | Rural | Gadiara |
| 47 | Gandhi Gram Uperla | Rural | Gadiara |
| 48 | Gangoh | Rural | Jandpur |
| 49 | Gankhetar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 50 | Ganoh | Rural | Rakkar Bheri |
| 51 | Garnot | Rural | Nauri Jhikli |
| 52 | Gawal | Rural | Chobin |
| 53 | Ghirtholi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 54 | Ghlot | Rural | Harer |
| 55 | Ghodpith | Rural | Ghorpith |
| 56 | Ghornala | Rural | Keori |
| 57 | Gujrehda | Rural | Bahi |
| 58 | Gunehar | Rural | Gunehad |
| 59 | Haadi | Rural | Mahal Pat |
| 60 | Haar | Rural | Rajot Haar |
| 61 | Har Sakri | Rural | Narghor Chobu |
| 62 | Harbahi | Rural | Bahi |
| 63 | Hardi | Rural | Rajot Haar |
| 64 | Hareher | Rural | Harer |
| 65 | Hartara | Rural | Bandian |
| 66 | Jalgran | Rural | Dharer |
| 67 | Jamrela | Rural | Bahi |
| 68 | Jandpur | Rural | Jandpur |
| 69 | Janehar | Rural | Sagoor Khas |
| 70 | Jehru | Rural | Harer |
| 71 | Jhirkhar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 72 | Kaliana | Rural | Rakkar Bheri |
| 73 | Kand Kosri | Rural | Dharer |
| 74 | Kandral | Rural | Kandral |
| 75 | Kanjrar | Rural | Sehal |
| 76 | Karnarthu | Rural | Fatahar |
| 77 | Karnu | Rural | Bandian |
| 78 | Karot | Rural | Madho Nagar |
| 79 | Kasba | Urban | Not applicable |
| 80 | Kasba | Urban | Not applicable |
| 81 | Keori | Rural | Keori |
| 82 | Khalianu | Rural | Kudail |
| 83 | Kharanal | Rural | Kharanal |
| 84 | Khatrehar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 85 | Khopa | Rural | Bandian |
| 86 | Khudali | Rural | Rakkar Bheri |
| 87 | Kothi Buhli | Rural | Kothi |
| 88 | Kotli | Rural | Gunehad |
| 89 | Kudail Buhli | Rural | Kudail |
| 90 | Kudail Upperli | Rural | Kudail |
| 91 | Kukaina | Rural | Kukena |
| 92 | Kumhara | Rural | Harer |
| 93 | Kunsal Buhli | Rural | Kunsal |
| 94 | Kunsal Upperli | Rural | Kunsal |
| 95 | Kuthar Thathi | Rural | Sansal |
| 96 | Labol | Rural | Rakkar Bheri |
| 97 | Langhu | Rural | Gadiara |
| 98 | Lolani | Rural | Dharer |
| 99 | Lot | Rural | Madho Nagar |
| 100 | Maded Kalan | Rural | Mandhed Khurd |
| 101 | Maded Khurd | Rural | Mandhed Khurd |
| 102 | Madhonagar | Rural | Madho Nagar |
| 103 | Mahalpat Katocha | Rural | Mahal Pat |
| 104 | Mahankal | Rural | Mahakal |
| 105 | Mahlpat | Rural | Sakri |
| 106 | Majheran Khas | Rural | Majherna |
| 107 | Majheran Uperla | Rural | Majherna |
| 108 | Malehar | Rural | Kudail |
| 109 | Malghota | Rural | Kharanal |
| 110 | Manai | Rural | Madho Nagar |
| 111 | Mandhol | Rural | Mahakal |
| 112 | Matruan | Rural | Sansal |
| 113 | Nagan | Rural | Kharanal |
| 114 | Nagehar Gabhli | Rural | Bandian |
| 115 | Nagehr Buhli | Rural | Bandian |
| 116 | Nagehr Uparli | Rural | Bandian |
| 117 | Nagta | Rural | Rakkar Bheri |
| 118 | Nain | Rural | Madho Nagar |
| 119 | Narghor | Rural | Narghor Chobu |
| 120 | Nauri Jhikli | Rural | Nauri Jhikli |
| 121 | Nauri Uparli | Rural | Nauri Jhikli |
| 122 | Non | Rural | Rajot Haar |
| 123 | Nouhra | Rural | Mahal Pat |
| 124 | Palhoon | Rural | Mahal Pat |
| 125 | Pandtehr | Urban | Not applicable |
| 126 | Pandtehr | Urban | Not applicable |
| 127 | Panjiala Buhla | Rural | Panjala |
| 128 | Panjiala Upperla | Rural | Panjala |
| 129 | Pansuha | Rural | Mahakal |
| 130 | Paprola Khas | Urban | Not applicable |
| 131 | Pashakot | Rural | Sansal |
| 132 | Pat | Rural | Chobin |
| 133 | Phalehar | Rural | Bandian |
| 134 | Phatahar | Rural | Fatahar |
| 135 | Rajal | Rural | Bandian |
| 136 | Rajot Buhla | Rural | Rajot Haar |
| 137 | Rajot Uperla | Rural | Upper Rajot |
| 138 | Rakkar Bhedi | Rural | Rakkar Bheri |
| 139 | Sagoor Khas | Rural | Sagoor Khas |
| 140 | Sakrikhas | Rural | Sakri |
| 141 | Samyala | Rural | Keori |
| 142 | Sansal | Rural | Sansal |
| 143 | Sarajra | Rural | Deol |
| 144 | Sehal | Rural | Sehal |
| 145 | Shamlat Deh | Rural | Spedu |
| 146 | Sitala Devi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 147 | Sokhru | Rural | Fatahar |
| 148 | Suhru-2 | Rural | Kandral |
| 149 | Suhru-I | Rural | Kandral |
| 150 | Suja | Rural | Keori |
| 151 | Sukaran | Rural | Sakri |
| 152 | Sunpur | Rural | Sunpur |
| 153 | Taras | Rural | Fatahar |
| 154 | Tarehal | Rural | Trehal |
| 155 | Thara | Rural | Kunsal |
| 156 | Thathbal Thathi | Rural | Sansal |
| 157 | Tikkri | Rural | Tikkri Duhki |
| 158 | Umrali | Rural | Sagoor Khas |
| 159 | Ustehar | Urban | Not applicable |
Population of Baijnath Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Baijnath Tehsil has a total population of 95,229 people, consisting of 47,175 males and 48,054 females. There are 22,112 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 322 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 95,229 | 95,229 | 0 |
| Male Population | 47,175 | 47,175 | 0 |
| Female Population | 48,054 | 48,054 | 0 |
| Total Households | 22,112 | 22,112 | 0 |
| Population Density | 322 / km² | 322 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 71,009 literate people and 10,132 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 28,183 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 10,466 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) | 10,132 | 10,132 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 71,009 | 71,009 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 24,220 | 24,220 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 28,183 | 28,183 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 10,466 | 10,466 | 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.