Manali Tehsil - Kullu, Himachal Pradesh
Manali is an administrative tehsil in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Manali is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Joginder Nagar, while the nearest airport is Kullu Manali Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 37.3 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 752 km², including 748.73 km² rural area and 3.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 864 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Manali Tehsil
Manali Tehsil has a total of 82 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 | Aarkshit Van Dhungri R-1 | Rural | Manali |
| 2 | Aarkshit Van R-2 Monal Gahar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 3 | Aarkshit Van R-3 Dana Vihal | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Aarkshit Van R-4 Syal Bhyal | Urban | Not applicable |
| 5 | Aleo | Rural | Vashisht |
| 6 | Bahang | Rural | Shanag |
| 7 | Bahanu | Rural | Jagatsukh |
| 8 | Baragran (22/37) | Rural | Baragran |
| 9 | Bari (22/36) | Rural | Hallan-2 |
| 10 | Barnar | Rural | Gojra |
| 11 | Bhajogi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 12 | Bhanara | Rural | Jagatsukh |
| 13 | Bran (22/29) | Rural | Bran |
| 14 | Burua (21/25) | Rural | Burua |
| 15 | Burua Majhach | Rural | Burua |
| 16 | Chachoga | Rural | Vashisht |
| 17 | Chhanala | Rural | Jagatsukh |
| 18 | Chharogi | Rural | Riyara |
| 19 | Chhiyal | Rural | Nasogi |
| 20 | D.P.F. Aleo Bihal | Rural | Vashisht |
| 21 | D.P.F. Beas Tibba | Rural | Burua |
| 22 | D.P.F. Hamta 1/7 | Rural | Prini |
| 23 | D.P.F. Somvan | Rural | Soyal |
| 24 | D.P.F.Dhamsu Kaloun | Rural | Karjan |
| 25 | D.P.F.Hamta 2/17 | Rural | Prini |
| 26 | Defri | Rural | Pangan |
| 27 | Dharanu | Rural | Vashisht |
| 28 | Dhungri-I | Urban | Not applicable |
| 29 | Dhungri-II | Rural | Manali |
| 30 | Dobha | Rural | Bran |
| 31 | Gadherni | Rural | Shaleen |
| 32 | Gaushal | Rural | Shanag |
| 33 | Gojra (20/20) | Rural | Gojra |
| 34 | Gumidhar | Rural | Pangan |
| 35 | Hallan-2 (22/32) | Rural | Hallan-2 |
| 36 | Hamta | Rural | Prini |
| 37 | Haripur | Rural | Soyal |
| 38 | Jagatsukh (20/21) | Rural | Jagatsukh |
| 39 | Jamari | Rural | Prini |
| 40 | Jhunjari (Shaleen Gahar 2/8) | Rural | Shaleen |
| 41 | Kalath | Rural | Shaleen |
| 42 | Kalingach | Rural | Manali |
| 43 | Kalont | Rural | Shaleen |
| 44 | Kanyal | Rural | Nasogi |
| 45 | Karjan (23/40) | Rural | Karjan |
| 46 | Kasheri | Rural | Pangan |
| 47 | Kaswati Chhiyal Bihal | Urban | Not applicable |
| 48 | Kaswati Nasogi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 49 | Kaushala | Rural | Vashisht |
| 50 | Khakhnal | Rural | Gojra |
| 51 | Kothi | Rural | Palchan |
| 52 | Kulang | Rural | Palchan |
| 53 | Magana | Rural | Hallan-2 |
| 54 | Majhach | Rural | Burua |
| 55 | Manali (21/26) | Rural | Manali |
| 56 | Manali Koot | Rural | Manali |
| 57 | Manali Ser | Rural | Manali |
| 58 | Mandron | Rural | Riyara |
| 59 | Manu Nagar | Rural | Manali |
| 60 | Nasogi (21/27) | Rural | Nasogi |
| 61 | Nayalag | Rural | Pangan |
| 62 | Palchan (21/24) | Rural | Palchan |
| 63 | Pangan (22/38) | Rural | Pangan |
| 64 | Parsha | Rural | Shaleen |
| 65 | Prini (20/22) | Rural | Prini |
| 66 | Rampur | Rural | Bran |
| 67 | Riyara (22/30) | Rural | Riyara |
| 68 | Sajla (23/39) | Rural | Karjan |
| 69 | Sajla Vihal | Rural | Karjan |
| 70 | Shaleen (21/28) | Rural | Shaleen |
| 71 | Shanag | Rural | Shanag |
| 72 | Shangchar | Rural | Riyara |
| 73 | Shegli (22/31) | Rural | Pangan |
| 74 | Shilha | Rural | Hallan-2 |
| 75 | Shuru | Rural | Prini |
| 76 | Simsa | Rural | Nasogi |
| 77 | Solang | Rural | Palchan |
| 78 | Soyal (23/41) | Rural | Soyal |
| 79 | Syal | Rural | Nasogi |
| 80 | Tarashi | Rural | Hallan-2 |
| 81 | Tyan Padhar | Rural | Manali |
| 82 | Vashisht (20/23) | Rural | Vashisht |
Population of Manali Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Manali Tehsil has a total population of 51,661 people, consisting of 27,710 males and 23,951 females. There are 12,450 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 69 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 12,450 | 10,173 | 2,277 |
| Population Density | 69 / km² | 58 / km² | 2,699 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 37,488 literate people and 5,258 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 8,236 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 5,486 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) | 5,258 | 4,422 | 836 |
| Literate Population | 37,488 | 31,469 | 6,019 |
| Illiterate Population | 14,173 | 12,096 | 2,077 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 8,236 | 7,311 | 925 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5,486 | 4,564 | 922 |
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.