Jawalamukhi Tehsil - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Jawalamukhi 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 Tripal Halt, while the nearest airport is Kangra Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 32.8 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 104 km², including 99.10 km² of rural area and 4.52 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1053 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Jawalamukhi Tehsil
Jawalamukhi Tehsil has a total of 111 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 | Badoli | Rural | Badoli |
| 2 | Bah | Rural | Haroli |
| 3 | Bahan Kalan | Rural | Ghallour |
| 4 | Bahl | Rural | Kamlota |
| 5 | Bahni | Rural | Kathog |
| 6 | Bairu | Rural | Not applicable |
| 7 | Balian | Rural | Ruhara |
| 8 | Balla | Rural | Gahlian |
| 9 | Ban Chelian | Rural | Jajwar |
| 10 | Band | Rural | Baba Panja |
| 11 | Bareti | Rural | Darang |
| 12 | Baroya | Rural | Haroli |
| 13 | Basdi | Rural | Naharvan |
| 14 | Bhadhreher | Rural | Darang |
| 15 | Bhadyara | Rural | Kamlota |
| 16 | Bhagaur | Rural | Gahlian |
| 17 | Bhatehr | Rural | Phakloh |
| 18 | Bhati | Rural | Bhatti (Bohan) |
| 19 | Bhati | Rural | Badoli |
| 20 | Bhaveter | Rural | Kamlota |
| 21 | Bohan(N.A.C.) (389/1) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 22 | Buni Gujran | Rural | Ummer |
| 23 | Chadal | Rural | Phakloh |
| 24 | Chakban Dodru | Rural | Gahlian |
| 25 | Chakban Kali Dhar-I | Urban | Not applicable |
| 26 | Chakban Kalidhar Gumbar | Rural | Bag |
| 27 | Chakban Kalidhar Jawalamukhi-II | Urban | Not applicable |
| 28 | Chihru | Rural | Not applicable |
| 29 | Choran | Rural | Sakdiyalu |
| 30 | Chururu | Rural | Ruhara |
| 31 | Darang | Rural | Darang |
| 32 | Darek Lahr | Rural | Badoli |
| 33 | Daroli | Rural | Ghallour |
| 34 | Dasman | Rural | Phakloh |
| 35 | Devi Tal (N.A.C.) (389/3) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 36 | Dhanot | Rural | Dhanot |
| 37 | Dhanui | Rural | Naharvan |
| 38 | Dohag | Rural | Dohag Dehriyan |
| 39 | Dol | Rural | Badoli |
| 40 | Dol | Rural | Ummer |
| 41 | Doli | Rural | Amb Saletar |
| 42 | Gahlian | Rural | Gahlian |
| 43 | Garni | Rural | Phakloh |
| 44 | Ghalora | Rural | Ghalaura |
| 45 | Ghalour Khass | Rural | Ghallour |
| 46 | Ghalour Upperla | Rural | Ghallour |
| 47 | Ghar Lahar | Rural | Kathog |
| 48 | Gharun | Rural | Dohag Dehriyan |
| 49 | Gummer | Rural | Gummer |
| 50 | Haled | Rural | Hiran |
| 51 | Haroli | Rural | Haroli |
| 52 | Hatli | Rural | Gummer |
| 53 | Hiran | Rural | Hiran |
| 54 | Jajwar | Rural | Jajwar |
| 55 | Jathman | Rural | Ghallour |
| 56 | Jatlahr | Rural | Phakloh |
| 57 | Jawalamukhi (N.A.C) (389/2) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 58 | Jeen | Rural | Kathog |
| 59 | Jhanyara Kaleshwar | Rural | Ghalaura |
| 60 | Joru Tal (N.A.C.) (389/4) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 61 | Kaleri | Rural | Hiran |
| 62 | Kali Dhar Amb | Rural | Amb Saletar |
| 63 | Kali Dhar Bohan-I | Rural | Bhatti (Bohan) |
| 64 | Kalidhar Bohan II | Rural | Bhatti (Bohan) |
| 65 | Kalidhar Kohala | Rural | Phakloh |
| 66 | Kalru Kalan | Rural | Kathog |
| 67 | Kamlota | Rural | Kamlota |
| 68 | Kaseti | Rural | Ruhara |
| 69 | Katialu | Rural | Dohag Dehriyan |
| 70 | Khouhla | Rural | Kamlota |
| 71 | Kohla Sagwal | Rural | Not applicable |
| 72 | Kohlari | Rural | Naharvan |
| 73 | Kotla | Rural | Kamlota |
| 74 | Kubhkar | Rural | Ruhara |
| 75 | Laharu | Rural | Phakloh |
| 76 | Lahasan | Rural | Kamlota |
| 77 | Lalwara | Rural | Dhanot |
| 78 | Matial | Rural | Sihorpai |
| 79 | Nagrota | Rural | Jajwar |
| 80 | Nahar Ban | Rural | Naharvan |
| 81 | Palahi | Rural | Ruhara |
| 82 | Panjiara | Rural | Naharvan |
| 83 | Panjlehr | Rural | Ghalaura |
| 84 | Pathiar | Rural | Amb Pathiar |
| 85 | Pher | Rural | Ghalaura |
| 86 | Purtiala | Rural | Kamlota |
| 87 | Raikhan | Rural | Darang |
| 88 | Rajol Palahi | Rural | Ruhara |
| 89 | Rakwal Lahr | Rural | Gahlian |
| 90 | Ratial | Rural | Sihorpai |
| 91 | Reserve Jangal Amb | Rural | Amb Saletar |
| 92 | Reserve Jangal Drang | Rural | Kamlota |
| 93 | Reserve Jangal Kalidhar | Rural | Phakloh |
| 94 | Reserve Jangal Kohala | Rural | Dohag Dehriyan |
| 95 | Reserve Jangal Pakloh | Rural | Phakloh |
| 96 | Reserve Jangal Simbal Khola | Rural | Baba Panja |
| 97 | Reserve Jangal Thakri | Rural | Gummer |
| 98 | Rowa | Rural | Haroli |
| 99 | Ruhara | Rural | Ruhara |
| 100 | Sakrialu | Rural | Sakdiyalu |
| 101 | Salehr | Rural | Ghalaura |
| 102 | Salehr | Rural | Baba Panja |
| 103 | Saletar | Rural | Amb Pathiar |
| 104 | Saloa | Rural | Haroli |
| 105 | Sasan | Rural | Ghallour |
| 106 | Shantla | Rural | Gummer |
| 107 | Sihor Pai | Rural | Sihorpai |
| 108 | Suknal | Rural | Bhatti (Bohan) |
| 109 | Thana | Rural | Baba Panja |
| 110 | Uchhahr | Rural | Amb Pathiar |
| 111 | Umar | Rural | Ummer |
Population of Jawalamukhi Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Jawalamukhi Tehsil had a total population of 43,504 people living in 9,740 households. The population comprised 21,186 males and 22,318 females, with an average population density of 420 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 43,504 | 38,143 | 5,361 |
| Male Population | 21,186 | 18,404 | 2,782 |
| Female Population | 22,318 | 19,739 | 2,579 |
| Total Households | 9,740 | 8,556 | 1,184 |
| Population Density | 420 / km² | 385 / km² | 1,186 / km² |
Jawalamukhi Tehsil had 34,069 literate people and 4,793 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 10,058 and 768 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 4,793 | 4,234 | 559 |
| Literate Population | 34,069 | 29,642 | 4,427 |
| Illiterate Population | 9,435 | 8,501 | 934 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 10,058 | 9,183 | 875 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 768 | 638 | 130 |
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.