Indora Tehsil - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Indora 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. Indora is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Kandrori, while the nearest airport is Pathankot Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 13.6 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 298 km², including 288.81 km² rural area and 9.32 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 923 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Indora Tehsil
Indora Tehsil has a total of 85 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 | Badala | Rural | Bahadpur |
| 2 | Badukhar | Rural | Bahadpur |
| 3 | Bali | Rural | Malahari |
| 4 | Balir Lodhwan | Rural | Baleer |
| 5 | Balir Malot | Rural | Baleer |
| 6 | Balkhor | Rural | Dah Kulara |
| 7 | Ban -Attarian | Rural | Shekhupur |
| 8 | Ban Indorian | Rural | Kathgarh |
| 9 | Bari | Rural | Toki |
| 10 | Beli Mahanta | Rural | Belimahanta |
| 11 | Bhagnal | Rural | Baleer |
| 12 | Bhapoo | Rural | Bhapoo |
| 13 | Bharlar | Rural | Chaloh |
| 14 | Bharnoli | Rural | Gadrana |
| 15 | Bhatoli | Rural | Bahadpur |
| 16 | Bhogarwan | Rural | Bhogarwan |
| 17 | Chak Naglian | Rural | Toki |
| 18 | Chakban Malot | Rural | Baleer |
| 19 | Chaloh | Rural | Chaloh |
| 20 | Chanaur | Rural | Chanour |
| 21 | Chhanni | Rural | Chhanni |
| 22 | Chochar | Rural | Baleer |
| 23 | Chuharpur | Rural | Kursan |
| 24 | Dadoli | Rural | Gadrana |
| 25 | Dah | Rural | Dah Kulara |
| 26 | Damtal | Rural | Damtal |
| 27 | Dhantol | Rural | Indpur |
| 28 | Dini | Rural | Dini Khas |
| 29 | Diothi | Rural | Bahadpur |
| 30 | Gadhrana | Rural | Gadrana |
| 31 | Ghagwan | Rural | Surdwan |
| 32 | Ghandran | Rural | Ghandran |
| 33 | Gharatu | Rural | Dini Khas |
| 34 | Ghoran | Rural | Ghoran |
| 35 | Halle | Rural | Bhogarwan |
| 36 | Indora (Ct) | Rural | Indora |
| 37 | Indpur | Rural | Indpur |
| 38 | Jangal Balir | Rural | Baleer |
| 39 | Jangal Samal | Rural | Ghoran |
| 40 | Jhangrara | Rural | Raja Khasa |
| 41 | Jindri | Rural | Toki |
| 42 | Kalawan | Rural | Malahari |
| 43 | Kandrori | Rural | Shekhupur |
| 44 | Kanyat | Rural | Gadrana |
| 45 | Kathgarh | Rural | Kathgarh |
| 46 | Khanda | Rural | Malahari |
| 47 | Khubbar | Rural | Bhapoo |
| 48 | Kukrala | Rural | Malahari |
| 49 | Kulara | Rural | Dah Kulara |
| 50 | Kursan | Rural | Kursan |
| 51 | Larth | Rural | Gadrana |
| 52 | Majra | Rural | Majra |
| 53 | Malahri | Rural | Malahari |
| 54 | Malal | Rural | Bhogarwan |
| 55 | Malot | Rural | Ghoran |
| 56 | Mand Bhogarwan | Rural | Bhogarwan |
| 57 | Maryari | Rural | Gadrana |
| 58 | Minjhli Band | Rural | Surdwan |
| 59 | Mohtli | Rural | Mohtli |
| 60 | Naluha | Rural | Malahari |
| 61 | Naswal | Rural | Ghoran |
| 62 | Paniala | Rural | Malahari |
| 63 | Pind Padhya | Rural | Bhogarwan |
| 64 | Plakh | Rural | Palakh |
| 65 | Raja Khasa | Rural | Raja Khasa |
| 66 | Rajgir | Rural | Bhogarwan |
| 67 | Randoh | Rural | Chaloh |
| 68 | Reserve Jangal Damtal | Rural | Sirat |
| 69 | Rudwal | Rural | Gadrana |
| 70 | Samal | Rural | Ghoran |
| 71 | Samoon | Rural | Baleer |
| 72 | Sanihal | Rural | Dini Khas |
| 73 | Sanjwan | Rural | Bhogarwan |
| 74 | Sanour | Rural | Sanour |
| 75 | Sardiyal | Rural | Gadrana |
| 76 | Sehtar | Rural | Baleer |
| 77 | Shekhpur | Rural | Shekhupur |
| 78 | Sirat | Rural | Sirat |
| 79 | Surajpur Jhikla | Rural | Surajpur |
| 80 | Surajpur Upprla | Rural | Surajpur |
| 81 | Tajwan | Rural | Chaloh |
| 82 | Tanda | Rural | Kathgarh |
| 83 | Tibbi | Rural | Kathgarh |
| 84 | Toki | Rural | Toki |
| 85 | Upparli Band | Rural | Surdwan |
Population of Indora Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Indora Tehsil has a total population of 81,226 people, consisting of 42,226 males and 39,000 females. There are 16,720 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 272 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 81,226 | 76,692 | 4,534 |
| Male Population | 42,226 | 39,901 | 2,325 |
| Female Population | 39,000 | 36,791 | 2,209 |
| Total Households | 16,720 | 15,716 | 1,004 |
| Population Density | 272 / km² | 266 / km² | 486 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 60,415 literate people and 9,256 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 23,099 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,623 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) | 9,256 | 8,788 | 468 |
| Literate Population | 60,415 | 56,815 | 3,600 |
| Illiterate Population | 20,811 | 19,877 | 934 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 23,099 | 21,891 | 1,208 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,623 | 2,620 | 3 |
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.