Jawali Tehsil - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Jawali 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. Jawali is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Jawan Wala Shehar, while the nearest airport is Kangra Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 18.5 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 296 km², including 295.64 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1012 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Jawali Tehsil
Jawali Tehsil has a total of 126 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 | Badehla | Rural | Har |
| 2 | Badhin | Rural | Ambal |
| 3 | Bagrur | Rural | Lahru |
| 4 | Bagwal | Rural | Bharmar |
| 5 | Ban Manara | Rural | Bhogarwan |
| 6 | Banara | Rural | Kharota |
| 7 | Baneru | Rural | Nana |
| 8 | Bankhabal | Rural | Har |
| 9 | Banoli Khas | Rural | Banoli Khas |
| 10 | Basa | Rural | Banoli Khas |
| 11 | Basant Pur | Rural | Kehrian |
| 12 | Baskwara | Rural | Maira |
| 13 | Batt | Rural | Vatt |
| 14 | Batuhi | Rural | Kothi Banda |
| 15 | Beh | Rural | Lahru |
| 16 | Bhaglahr | Rural | Jhonkaratiyal |
| 17 | Bhalad | Rural | Bhalad |
| 18 | Bhalowa | Rural | Har |
| 19 | Bhalun | Rural | Bhaloon |
| 20 | Bhanai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 21 | Bhati | Rural | Sidhpurghar |
| 22 | Bhatoli | Rural | Nayangal |
| 23 | Bhelera | Rural | Ambal |
| 24 | Bhermar | Rural | Bharmar |
| 25 | Bhol | Urban | Not applicable |
| 26 | Bhol Khas | Rural | Bhol Khas |
| 27 | Chabwan | Rural | Jhonkaratiyal |
| 28 | Chachian | Rural | Banoli Khas |
| 29 | Chakban | Rural | Bhol Khas |
| 30 | Chakban | Rural | Harsar |
| 31 | Chakban | Rural | Phalohda |
| 32 | Chakban Devida Ban | Rural | Ambal |
| 33 | Chakban Palaura | Rural | Phalohda |
| 34 | Chakban Paloha | Rural | Ludhiar |
| 35 | Chakhirka | Rural | Bhalad |
| 36 | Chalwara Khas | Rural | Chalwara II |
| 37 | Chanhiala | Rural | Bhalad |
| 38 | Chukhial | Rural | Nana |
| 39 | D.P.F.Lahru | Rural | Lahru |
| 40 | Darkati | Rural | Ludhiar |
| 41 | Dasoli Jhikli | Rural | Dhasoli |
| 42 | Dasoli Upparli | Rural | Dhasoli |
| 43 | Dehri | Rural | Panalath |
| 44 | Dhan | Rural | Dhan |
| 45 | Dhewa | Rural | Dhewa |
| 46 | Dhial | Rural | Dhasoli |
| 47 | Dhunihar | Rural | Kothi Banda |
| 48 | Duhngi | Rural | Papahan |
| 49 | Fior Khas | Rural | Harnota |
| 50 | Gagehar | Rural | Kothi Banda |
| 51 | Ghar | Rural | Panalath |
| 52 | Gurah | Rural | Nargala |
| 53 | Har | Rural | Har |
| 54 | Harnaira | Rural | Banoli Khas |
| 55 | Harnota Chhota | Rural | Harnota |
| 56 | Harnota Khas | Rural | Harnota |
| 57 | Harsarkhas | Rural | Harsar |
| 58 | Haryian | Rural | Ambal |
| 59 | Hawal | Rural | Harsar |
| 60 | Jaisar | Rural | Matlahad |
| 61 | Janala | Rural | Vatt |
| 62 | Jawali Khas | Urban | Not applicable |
| 63 | Jhalun | Rural | Sidhpurghar |
| 64 | Jharar | Rural | Nana |
| 65 | Jhinjhpur | Rural | Bhol Khas |
| 66 | Jhonka Ratial | Rural | Jhonkaratiyal |
| 67 | Kaldun | Rural | Ambal |
| 68 | Kaniat | Rural | Dhasoli |
| 69 | Kardial | Rural | Fharian |
| 70 | Karsoli | Rural | Ambal |
| 71 | Katoreri | Rural | Bhalad |
| 72 | Kehrian | Rural | Kehrian |
| 73 | Khabal | Rural | Khabbal |
| 74 | Kharar | Rural | Vatt |
| 75 | Kharota | Rural | Kharota |
| 76 | Kimman | Rural | Lahru |
| 77 | Koh | Rural | Sidhpurghar |
| 78 | Kuthera | Rural | Phalohda |
| 79 | Lab | Rural | Phalohda |
| 80 | Ladhiar | Rural | Ludhiar |
| 81 | Lahru | Rural | Lahru |
| 82 | Lakhner | Rural | Har |
| 83 | Lohar Beh | Rural | Sidhpurghar |
| 84 | Maira | Rural | Maira |
| 85 | Makrahan | Urban | Not applicable |
| 86 | Malela | Rural | Muriana |
| 87 | Manara | Rural | Panalath |
| 88 | Mandol | Rural | Behi Pathiar |
| 89 | Mao | Rural | Phalohda |
| 90 | Mast Garh | Rural | Kothi Banda |
| 91 | Mehskar | Rural | Lahru |
| 92 | Muriana | Rural | Muriana |
| 93 | Mutlahr | Rural | Matlahad |
| 94 | Nadahan | Rural | Nana |
| 95 | Nagrotu | Rural | Ludhiar |
| 96 | Nana Khas | Rural | Nana |
| 97 | Nana Perla | Rural | Nana |
| 98 | Nargala | Rural | Nargala |
| 99 | Narial | Rural | Bhol Khas |
| 100 | Nial | Rural | Harnota |
| 101 | Palaura | Rural | Phalohda |
| 102 | Panalth | Rural | Panalath |
| 103 | Panola | Rural | Banoli Khas |
| 104 | Papahn | Rural | Papahan |
| 105 | Patan | Urban | Not applicable |
| 106 | Pharian | Rural | Fharian |
| 107 | Phiral | Rural | Bhol Khas |
| 108 | Reserve Jangal Batuhi | Rural | Kothi Banda |
| 109 | Reserve Jangal Bhelera | Rural | Ambal |
| 110 | Reserve Jangal Mastgarh | Rural | Kothi Banda |
| 111 | Reserve Jangal Sowarka | Rural | Kothi Banda |
| 112 | Sahura | Rural | Nargala |
| 113 | Samkaher | Rural | Samkehar |
| 114 | Samlana | Rural | Nargala |
| 115 | Sanehr | Urban | Not applicable |
| 116 | Sarhohla | Rural | Ludhiar |
| 117 | Sidhpur Ghar | Rural | Sidhpurghar |
| 118 | Sirmani | Rural | Lahru |
| 119 | Sowarka | Rural | Kothi Banda |
| 120 | Sudran | Rural | Maira |
| 121 | Sughal | Rural | Maira |
| 122 | Talian | Rural | Lahru |
| 123 | Thangar | Rural | Fharian |
| 124 | Thappal | Rural | Har |
| 125 | Theru | Rural | Ambal |
| 126 | Tikkeri | Rural | Phalohda |
Population of Jawali Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Jawali Tehsil has a total population of 1,12,746 people, consisting of 56,022 males and 56,724 females. There are 24,532 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 381 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,12,746 | 1,12,746 | 0 |
| Male Population | 56,022 | 56,022 | 0 |
| Female Population | 56,724 | 56,724 | 0 |
| Total Households | 24,532 | 24,532 | 0 |
| Population Density | 381 / km² | 381 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 86,388 literate people and 12,631 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 19,755 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 6,901 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) | 12,631 | 12,631 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 86,388 | 86,388 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 26,358 | 26,358 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 19,755 | 19,755 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 6,901 | 6,901 | 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.