Jaswan Tehsil - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Jaswan is an administrative tehsil in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 181 km². The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Jaswan Tehsil had a total population of 32,520 people living in 7,486 households. The population comprised 15,907 males and 16,613 females, with an average population density of 180 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Jaswan Tehsil had 25,166 literate people and 3,638 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 7,315 and 198 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.