Jawalamukhi

Jawalamukhi is a Town and Tehsil in Kangra District of Himachal Pradesh. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Jawalamukhi Block (CD) is 00104. Total area of jawalamukhi tehsil is 104 km² including 99.10 km² rural area and 4.52 km² urban area. Jawalamukhi tehsil has a population of 43,504 peoples, out of which urban population is 5,361 while rural population is 38,143. Jawalamukhi has a sex ratio of approximately 1053 females for every 1,000 males. Jawalamukhi tehsil has a population density of 420 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 9,740 houses in the sub-district, including 1,184 urban houses and 8,556 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 78.31% population of jawalamukhi tehsil is literate, out of which 82.13% males and 74.69% females are literate.

List of Villages in Jawalamukhi Tehsil

Jawalamukhi Tehsil has a total of 132 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Jawalamukhi Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jawalamukhi Tehsil

The population profile of Jawalamukhi Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Jawalamukhi's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Jawalamukhi Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.