Manali

Manali 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 Manali Block (CD) is 00117. Total area of manali tehsil is 752 km² including 748.73 km² rural area and 3.00 km² urban area. Manali tehsil has a population of 51,661 peoples, out of which urban population is 8,096 while rural population is 43,565. Manali has a sex ratio of approximately 864 females for every 1,000 males. Manali tehsil has a population density of 69 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 12,450 houses in the sub-district, including 2,277 urban houses and 10,173 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 72.57% population of manali tehsil is literate, out of which 79.17% males and 64.92% females are literate.

List of Villages in Manali Tehsil

Manali Tehsil has a total of 75 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 Manali Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Aarkshit Van R I Dhungri Manali Manali
2Badgran Baragran Manali
3Bashisht Vashisht Manali
4Jangal Mehduda Mehfuja Aleu Vihal Vashisht Manali
5Karjan Karjan Manali
6Muhal Bari Baragran Manali
7Muhal Bran Bran Manali
8Muhal Buruwa Burua Manali
9Muhal Gojra Gojra Manali
10Muhal Hallan Ii Baragran Manali
11Muhal Jagatsukh Jagatsukh Manali
12Muhal Manali Manali Manali
13Muhal Nasogi Nasogi Manali
14Muhal Pangan Pangan Manali
15Muhal Prini Prini Manali
16Muhal Riyara Riyara Manali
17Muhal Shallin Shaleen Manali
18Muhal Shigli Pangan Manali
19Palchan Palchan Manali
20Sajla Karjan Manali
21Soil Soyal Manali
22Up Muhal Aleu Vashisht Manali
23Up Muhal Bahang Burua Manali
24Up Muhal Bahanu Jagatsukh Manali
25Up Muhal Barnar Gojra Manali
26Up Muhal Bhanara Jagatsukh Manali
27Up Muhal Buruwa Majhach Burua Manali
28Up Muhal Chachoga Vashisht Manali
29Up Muhal Chhalala Jagatsukh Manali
30Up Muhal Chharogi Bran Manali
31Up Muhal Chhiyal Nasogi Manali
32Up Muhal Defri Riyara Manali
33Up Muhal Dhamasu Kalaun Karjan Manali
34Up Muhal Dharanu Vashisht Manali
35Up Muhal Dhungri 2nd Manali Manali
36Up Muhal Dobha Bran Manali
37Up Muhal Gadherani Shaleen Manali
38Up Muhal Gaushal Burua Kullu
39Up Muhal Gumidhar Pangan Manali
40Up Muhal Hamta Prini Manali
41Up Muhal Hamta 1 7 Prini Manali
42Up Muhal Hamta 2 17 Prini Manali
43Up Muhal Haripur Soyal Manali
44Up Muhal Jamari Prini Manali
45Up Muhal Jhunjhari Shaleen Manali
46Up Muhal Kaliganch Manali Manali
47Up Muhal Kanyal Nasogi Manali
48Up Muhal Kasheri Pangan Manali
49Up Muhal Kaushala Vashisht Manali
50Up Muhal Khakhanal Gojra Manali
51Up Muhal Klaont Shaleen Manali
52Up Muhal Klath Shaleen Manali
53Up Muhal Kothi Palchan Manali
54Up Muhal Kulang Palchan Manali
55Up Muhal Magana Baragran Manali
56Up Muhal Majhach Burua Manali
57Up Muhal Manali Koot Manali Manali
58Up Muhal Manali Ser Manali Manali
59Up Muhal Mandhon Bran Manali
60Up Muhal Manu Nagar Manali Manali
61Up Muhal Nayalag Pangan Manali
62Up Muhal Parsha Shaleen Manali
63Up Muhal Rampur Bran Manali
64Up Muhal Sajal Vihal Karjan Manali
65Up Muhal Shanag Burua Manali
66Up Muhal Shangchar Bran Manali
67Up Muhal Shilha Baragran Manali
68Up Muhal Shuru Prini Manali
69Up Muhal Simsa Nasogi Manali
70Up Muhal Solang Palchan Manali
71Up Muhal Somvan Soyal Manali
72Up Muhal Syal Nasogi Manali
73Up Muhal Tarashi Baragran Manali
74Up Muhal Tyan Padhar Manali Manali
75Up Muhal Vyas Tibba Burua Manali

Population of Manali Tehsil

The population profile of Manali 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 Manali's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 51,661 43,565 8,096
Male Population 27,710 22,993 4,717
Female Population 23,951 20,572 3,379
Child Population (Age 0–6) 5,258 4,422 836
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,728 2,274 454
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,530 2,148 382
Literate Population 37,488 31,469 6,019
Literate Male Population 21,939 18,252 3,687
Literate Female Population 15,549 13,217 2,332
Illiterate Population 14,173 12,096 2,077
Illiterate Male Population 5,771 4,741 1,030
Illiterate Female Population 8,402 7,355 1,047
Total Households 12,450 10,173 2,277

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Manali 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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 8,236 7,311 925
SC Male Population 4,290 3,771 519
SC Female Population 3,946 3,540 406
Total ST Population 5,486 4,564 922
ST Male Population 2,768 2,296 472
ST Female Population 2,718 2,268 450
Population Density 69 / km² 58 / km² 2,699 / km²