Thural Tehsil - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Thural 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. Thural is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Sulah Himachal Pradesh, while the nearest airport is Kangra Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 29.0 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 58 km², including 57.68 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1134 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Thural Tehsil
Thural Tehsil has a total of 84 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 | Andrauli | Rural | Dhamal Lahad |
| 2 | Badarta | Rural | Sanhoon |
| 3 | Bag | Rural | Mundhi |
| 4 | Bairghatta | Rural | Bairghat |
| 5 | Balian | Rural | Thural Kana Sabhan |
| 6 | Baloh | Rural | Baloh (Salan) |
| 7 | Ban Bachchhwai | Rural | Bachhwai |
| 8 | Batahan | Rural | Batahan |
| 9 | Bhal Bhurian | Rural | Bairghat |
| 10 | Bhanuh | Rural | Bairghat |
| 11 | Bhanwar | Rural | Thural Kana Sabhan |
| 12 | Bharanta | Rural | Bharanta |
| 13 | Bhatti Lohar Panga | Rural | Bharanta |
| 14 | Bhuhli Pakhi | Rural | Bairghat |
| 15 | Boharkar | Rural | Mundhi |
| 16 | Chalah | Rural | Batahan |
| 17 | Chanot | Rural | Thural Kana Sabhan |
| 18 | Chula | Rural | Bairghat |
| 19 | Chula Buhla | Rural | Bairghat |
| 20 | Chula Uparla | Rural | Bairghat |
| 21 | D.P.F. Baloh | Rural | Baloh (Salan) |
| 22 | D.P.F. Dhar Duhak | Rural | Duhak |
| 23 | Dabhi | Rural | Duhak |
| 24 | Dagera | Rural | Gharana |
| 25 | Dhaman Lahar | Rural | Dhamal Lahad |
| 26 | Dhaniara | Rural | Duhak |
| 27 | Dhohreyan Da Lahar | Rural | Dhamal Lahad |
| 28 | Dridh | Rural | Sanhoon |
| 29 | Dugehar | Rural | Dhamal Lahad |
| 30 | Duhak Kalan | Rural | Duhak |
| 31 | Duhak Khurad | Rural | Duhak |
| 32 | Gandera | Rural | Bairghat |
| 33 | Garder | Rural | Bachhwai |
| 34 | Ghaghetta | Rural | Baloh (Salan) |
| 35 | Gharhella Awarla | Rural | Bachhwai |
| 36 | Gharhella Kalan | Rural | Bachhwai |
| 37 | Gharhella Parla | Rural | Bachhwai |
| 38 | Gharthoon | Rural | Kauna |
| 39 | Ghathial Lahar | Rural | Dhamal Lahad |
| 40 | Ghumarnu | Rural | Thural Khas |
| 41 | Ghur | Rural | Thural Kana Sabhan |
| 42 | Haloon | Rural | Thural Kana Sabhan |
| 43 | Heb | Rural | Thural Kana Sabhan |
| 44 | Jangrehar | Rural | Mundhi |
| 45 | Kanan Suan | Rural | Thural Kana Sabhan |
| 46 | Kandi | Rural | Bharanta |
| 47 | Kauna | Rural | Kauna |
| 48 | Khajurnu | Rural | Mundhi |
| 49 | Kotwal Lahar | Rural | Batahan |
| 50 | Lahar Duhak | Rural | Duhak |
| 51 | Lahru | Rural | Mundhi |
| 52 | Lahru | Rural | Khaira Baluhi |
| 53 | Leora | Rural | Bairghat |
| 54 | Linjhan | Rural | Sapdul |
| 55 | Machlehar | Rural | Baloh (Salan) |
| 56 | Mailey | Rural | Mundhi |
| 57 | Malandhar | Rural | Dhamal Lahad |
| 58 | Malehar | Rural | Batahan |
| 59 | Malghuni | Rural | Baloh (Salan) |
| 60 | Manjha Buhla | Rural | Bachhwai |
| 61 | Manjha Uparla | Rural | Bachhwai |
| 62 | Moondhi Khas | Rural | Mundhi |
| 63 | Nagan | Rural | Mundhi |
| 64 | Nalehar | Rural | Thural Khas |
| 65 | Panjlehar | Rural | Bharanta |
| 66 | Phagurta | Rural | Sanhoon |
| 67 | Phangehar | Rural | Sanhoon |
| 68 | Phulwar | Rural | Bachhwai |
| 69 | Rapot | Rural | Mundhi |
| 70 | Sahotryan Da Lahar | Rural | Dhamal Lahad |
| 71 | Sai Da Lahar | Rural | Bharanta |
| 72 | Saidoon | Rural | Thural Kana Sabhan |
| 73 | Salan | Rural | Baloh (Salan) |
| 74 | Salehar | Rural | Gharana |
| 75 | Salghuni | Rural | Dhamal Lahad |
| 76 | Saman | Rural | Sapdul |
| 77 | Sanhoon | Rural | Sanhoon |
| 78 | Saryara | Rural | Kauna |
| 79 | Seras | Rural | Gharana |
| 80 | Tamber | Rural | Kauna |
| 81 | Thana | Rural | Thural Khas |
| 82 | Thural Khas | Rural | Thural Khas |
| 83 | Tikkri | Rural | Thural Kana Sabhan |
| 84 | Umri | Rural | Kauna |
Population of Thural Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Thural Tehsil has a total population of 19,287 people, consisting of 9,034 males and 10,253 females. There are 4,658 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 334 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 19,287 | 19,287 | 0 |
| Male Population | 9,034 | 9,034 | 0 |
| Female Population | 10,253 | 10,253 | 0 |
| Total Households | 4,658 | 4,658 | 0 |
| Population Density | 334 / km² | 334 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 14,607 literate people and 2,164 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,652 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 357 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) | 2,164 | 2,164 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 14,607 | 14,607 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 4,680 | 4,680 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,652 | 3,652 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 357 | 357 | 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.