Jaswan Tehsil - Kangra District, Himachal Pradesh
Jaswan 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. Jaswan is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Nandpur Bhatauli, while the nearest airport is Kangra Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 32.3 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 181 km², including 181.08 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1044 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Jaswan Tehsil
Jaswan Tehsil has a total of 56 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 | Amalehar | Rural | Jandour |
| 2 | Amroh | Rural | Amroh |
| 3 | Badhal | Rural | Bari |
| 4 | Badhal Maira | Rural | Jandour |
| 5 | Badnali | Rural | Ghamrur |
| 6 | Bairi | Rural | Haler |
| 7 | Ban Bilwan | Rural | Ghati |
| 8 | Ban Dadoa | Rural | Bari |
| 9 | Ban Rajeli | Rural | Bari |
| 10 | Bandhol | Rural | Bari |
| 11 | Banori | Rural | Rail |
| 12 | Bari | Rural | Bari |
| 13 | Behr | Rural | Kotla Behar |
| 14 | Bhatehr | Rural | Kasba Kotla |
| 15 | Bholi | Rural | Kasba Kotla |
| 16 | Bohala | Rural | Ghamrur |
| 17 | Dadoa | Rural | Rail |
| 18 | Darb | Rural | Bari |
| 19 | Dumnal | Rural | Sawana |
| 20 | Ghamroor | Rural | Ghamrur |
| 21 | Ghati Bilwan | Rural | Ghati |
| 22 | Gomi | Rural | Jandour |
| 23 | Goraldhar | Rural | Goraldhar |
| 24 | Gulangra | Rural | Sawana |
| 25 | Halehr | Rural | Haler |
| 26 | Jakhuni | Rural | Kotla Behar |
| 27 | Jalera | Rural | Niar |
| 28 | Jandaur | Rural | Jandour |
| 29 | Jatehr | Rural | Rail |
| 30 | Jol | Rural | Kotla Behar |
| 31 | Kahanpur | Rural | Haler |
| 32 | Kahru | Rural | Tipri |
| 33 | Kasba | Rural | Kasba Kotla |
| 34 | Koi | Rural | Amroh |
| 35 | Kotla Khas | Rural | Kotla Behar |
| 36 | Kuthehra | Rural | Reri Kuthera |
| 37 | Lakharra | Rural | Haler |
| 38 | Mahala | Rural | Jandour |
| 39 | Malot | Rural | Bhaner |
| 40 | Nagoh Karant | Rural | Haler |
| 41 | Nangal | Rural | Goraldhar |
| 42 | Nari | Rural | Nari |
| 43 | Niar | Rural | Niar |
| 44 | Pandol | Rural | Sawana |
| 45 | Paplothar | Rural | Seul |
| 46 | Pati | Rural | Goraldhar |
| 47 | Pragpur | Rural | Amroh |
| 48 | Rail | Rural | Rail |
| 49 | Ranoh | Rural | Haler |
| 50 | Reri | Rural | Reri Kuthera |
| 51 | Sanda | Rural | Rail |
| 52 | Sansarpur | Rural | Ghati |
| 53 | Suneht | Rural | Goraldhar |
| 54 | Swana Nichala | Rural | Sawana |
| 55 | Swana Uparala | Rural | Sawana |
| 56 | Ujhe | Rural | Ujhe Khas |
Population of Jaswan Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Jaswan Tehsil has a total population of 32,520 people, consisting of 15,907 males and 16,613 females. There are 7,486 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 180 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 32,520 | 32,520 | 0 |
| Male Population | 15,907 | 15,907 | 0 |
| Female Population | 16,613 | 16,613 | 0 |
| Total Households | 7,486 | 7,486 | 0 |
| Population Density | 180 / km² | 180 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 25,166 literate people and 3,638 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 7,315 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 198 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) | 3,638 | 3,638 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 25,166 | 25,166 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 7,354 | 7,354 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,315 | 7,315 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 198 | 198 | 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.