Multhan Tehsil - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Multhan 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 Chauntra Bhaterh, while the nearest airport is Kullu Manali Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 42.6 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 979 km². The sex ratio was 941 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Multhan Tehsil
Multhan Tehsil has a total of 49 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 | Anderli Malhan | Rural | Polling |
| 2 | Bakhlog | Rural | Multhan |
| 3 | Banwar | Rural | Multhan |
| 4 | Bara Bhangal | Rural | Bara Bhangal |
| 5 | Baragran | Rural | Baragran |
| 6 | Bardhar | Rural | Sawad |
| 7 | Bhadal Dhar | Rural | Bara Bhangal |
| 8 | Bharara | Rural | Dharman |
| 9 | Bhujling | Rural | Sawad |
| 10 | Chakban Bakarkyara | Rural | Baragran |
| 11 | Chakban Palachak | Rural | Baragran |
| 12 | Chakban Panyhartu | Rural | Baragran |
| 13 | Chakban Tarnai | Rural | Baragran |
| 14 | Chelra-Di-Malhan | Rural | Kothi Kohd |
| 15 | Chherna | Rural | Sawad |
| 16 | Dehnasar | Rural | Polling |
| 17 | Deot | Rural | Multhan |
| 18 | Dharman | Rural | Dharman |
| 19 | Gaglu-Di-Malhan | Rural | Kothi Kohd |
| 20 | Judhar | Rural | Sawad |
| 21 | Kalihani Dhar | Rural | Bara Bhangal |
| 22 | Kangyor | Rural | Baragran |
| 23 | Kardhar | Rural | Baragran |
| 24 | Khari Malhan | Rural | Polling |
| 25 | Kohar Khas | Rural | Kothi Kohd |
| 26 | Kohar Uparli | Rural | Kothi Kohd |
| 27 | Kukargundha | Rural | Baragran |
| 28 | Lowai | Rural | Lowai |
| 29 | Marala Dhar | Rural | Bara Bhangal |
| 30 | Multhan | Rural | Multhan |
| 31 | Nalohta | Rural | Baragran |
| 32 | Napohta | Rural | Lowai |
| 33 | Ner | Rural | Dharman |
| 34 | Polling | Rural | Polling |
| 35 | Raigahar Dhar | Rural | Bara Bhangal |
| 36 | Rajgundha | Rural | Baragran |
| 37 | Ropru | Rural | Lowai |
| 38 | Rulling | Rural | Kothi Kohd |
| 39 | Sangrehar | Rural | Multhan |
| 40 | Sapota | Rural | Baragran |
| 41 | Sarla | Rural | Dharman |
| 42 | Sarman | Rural | Dharman |
| 43 | Sarota | Rural | Multhan |
| 44 | Shahnal Dhar | Rural | Bara Bhangal |
| 45 | Swar Khas | Rural | Sawad |
| 46 | Termehar | Rural | Lowai |
| 47 | Thamsar Dhar | Rural | Bara Bhangal |
| 48 | Thangahar | Rural | Sawad |
| 49 | Uldhar | Rural | Multhan |
Population of Multhan Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Multhan Tehsil had a total population of 7,612 people living in 1,548 households. The population comprised 3,921 males and 3,691 females, with an average population density of 8 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,612 | 7,612 | 0 |
| Male Population | 3,921 | 3,921 | 0 |
| Female Population | 3,691 | 3,691 | 0 |
| Total Households | 1,548 | 1,548 | 0 |
| Population Density | 8 / km² | 8 / km² | 0 / km² |
Multhan Tehsil had 4,415 literate people and 971 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 1,190. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 971 | 971 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 4,415 | 4,415 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,197 | 3,197 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,190 | 1,190 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 0 | 0 | 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.