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, the sub-district code of Manali Block (CD) is 00117. The total area of Manali Tehsil is 752 km², which includes 748.73 km² of rural area and 3.00 km² of urban area. Manali has a sex ratio of approximately 864 females per 1,000 males.

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.

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

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Manali Tehsil is around 51,661 people. This includes 27,710 males and 23,951 females. Rural population is about 43,565 (22,993 males and 20,572 females), while urban population is nearly 8,096 (4,717 males and 3,379 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 5,258 of the population, with 2,728 boys and 2,530 girls. Rural areas have 4,422 children, and urban areas have about 836 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 37,488 literate people in Manali Tehsil, including 21,939 literate males and 15,549 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 31,469 individuals and urban literacy covers around 6,019 people.
• About 14,173 people in Manali Tehsil are not literate, including 5,771 males and 8,402 females. Rural areas include 12,096 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,077 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 12,450 households, with 10,173 in villages and 2,277 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Manali Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Manali Tehsil is approximately 8,236 people, including 4,290 males and 3,946 females. Around 7,311 people live in rural parts. Nearly 925 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Manali Tehsil is about 5,486 people, including 2,768 males and 2,718 females. Around 4,564 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 922 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 69 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 58 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,699 people per sq. km.