Banjar Tehsil - Kullu, Himachal Pradesh
Banjar is an administrative tehsil in the Kullu 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 Shimla, while the nearest airport is Kullu Manali Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 33.7 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 957 km², including 954.41 km² of rural area and 2.23 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 965 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Banjar Tehsil
Banjar Tehsil has a total of 33 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 | Bahu(9/27) | Rural | Bahu |
| 2 | Balagad (7/23) | Rural | Shikari (Ghat) |
| 3 | Bihar (11/33) | Rural | Kothi Chehni |
| 4 | Bini (11/32) | Rural | Kothi Chehni |
| 5 | Chakurtha (1/2) | Rural | Chakurtha |
| 6 | Chanaun (5/19) | Rural | Chanoun |
| 7 | Chether (7/22) | Rural | Shikari (Ghat) |
| 8 | Chipani (14/38) | Rural | Tung |
| 9 | Deotha (5/14) | Rural | Deutha |
| 10 | Ghiyagi (10/30) | Rural | Khadagad |
| 11 | Jauri (5/17) | Rural | Gopalpur |
| 12 | Kalwari (4/12) | Rural | Kalwari |
| 13 | Karsheigad-II (23/72) | Rural | Seraj |
| 14 | Khabal (8/24) | Rural | Khabal |
| 15 | Kotla (1/1) | Rural | Larji |
| 16 | Mashyar (14/39) | Rural | Mashiyar |
| 17 | Mohani (8/25) | Rural | Mohni |
| 18 | Palahach (4/13) | Rural | Plahach |
| 19 | Pekhari (12/37) | Rural | Pekhri |
| 20 | Rashala (10/31) | Rural | Khadagad |
| 21 | Ratwah (6/21) | Rural | Manglore |
| 22 | Sajwar (10/29) | Rural | Sajwad |
| 23 | Sehuli (5/16) | Rural | Gopalpur |
| 24 | Seraj (8/26) | Rural | Seraj |
| 25 | Shapneel (4/11) | Rural | Shri Kot |
| 26 | Sharchi (12/34) | Rural | Sharchi |
| 27 | Shilhi (12/35) | Rural | Shilli |
| 28 | Shrikot (4/40) | Rural | Shri Kot |
| 29 | Tandi (9/28) | Rural | Tandi |
| 30 | Targali (6/20) | Rural | Manglore |
| 31 | Thanicher (5/15) | Rural | Deutha |
| 32 | Thatibir (5/18) | Rural | Thatibeed |
| 33 | Tinder (13/36) | Rural | Nohanda |
Population of Banjar Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Banjar Tehsil had a total population of 43,612 people living in 8,642 households. The population comprised 22,193 males and 21,419 females, with an average population density of 46 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 43,612 | 42,198 | 1,414 |
| Male Population | 22,193 | 21,445 | 748 |
| Female Population | 21,419 | 20,753 | 666 |
| Total Households | 8,642 | 8,242 | 400 |
| Population Density | 46 / km² | 44 / km² | 634 / km² |
Banjar Tehsil had 30,642 literate people and 5,530 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 11,846 and 19 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 5,530 | 5,388 | 142 |
| Literate Population | 30,642 | 29,454 | 1,188 |
| Illiterate Population | 12,970 | 12,744 | 226 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 11,846 | 11,574 | 272 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 19 | 15 | 4 |
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.