Banjar

Banjar is a Town and Tehsil in Kullu 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 Banjar Block (CD) is 00120. Total area of banjar tehsil is 957 km² including 954.41 km² rural area and 2.23 km² urban area. Banjar tehsil has a population of 43,612 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,414 while rural population is 42,198. Banjar has a sex ratio of approximately 965 females for every 1,000 males. Banjar tehsil has a population density of 46 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 8,642 houses in the sub-district, including 400 urban houses and 8,242 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 70.26% population of banjar tehsil is literate, out of which 77.95% males and 62.29% females are literate.

List of Villages in Banjar Tehsil

Banjar Tehsil has a total of 31 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 Banjar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Banjar Tehsil

The population profile of Banjar 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 Banjar'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 Banjar 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.