Mandi District, Himachal Pradesh
Mandi District is an administrative district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is situated about 160 km from Shimla, the state capital of Himachal Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Mandi. Hindi, Pahari and Mandyali are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,950 km², including 3,922.26 km² of rural area and 27.74 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Mandi District
Mandi District is divided into 31 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 3,367 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aut | 88 | 150.67 |
| 2 | Bagachnogi | 32 | 166.38 |
| 3 | Bagshad | 176 | — |
| 4 | Baldwara | 107 | 94.65 |
| 5 | Balh | 130 | — |
| 6 | Bali Chowki | 108 | 192.12 |
| 7 | Bhadrota | 88 | 88.33 |
| 8 | Chachyot | 209 | 242.35 |
| 9 | Chhatri | 87 | — |
| 10 | Dehar | 63 | — |
| 11 | Dhalwan | 32 | — |
| 12 | Dharmpur | 75 | 115.34 |
| 13 | Jogindarnagar | 148 | 277.50 |
| 14 | Karsog | 296 | 523.52 |
| 15 | Katoula | 62 | — |
| 16 | Kotli | 66 | 89.14 |
| 17 | Lad Bharol | 147 | 84.85 |
| 18 | Makridi | 74 | — |
| 19 | Mandap | 36 | — |
| 20 | Mandi | 171 | 591.27 |
| 21 | Nihri | 203 | 326.89 |
| 22 | Padhar | 149 | 409.48 |
| 23 | Pangna | 127 | — |
| 24 | Rewalsar | 69 | — |
| 25 | Sandhol | 48 | 59.42 |
| 26 | Sarkaghat | 134 | 146.40 |
| 27 | Sundarnagar | 133 | 244.52 |
| 28 | Thachi | 48 | — |
| 29 | Thunag | 139 | 313.57 |
| 30 | Tihra | 57 | — |
| 31 | Tikken | 65 | — |
Population of Mandi District
As per the Census 2011, Mandi District has a total population of 9,99,777 people, consisting of 4,98,065 males and 5,01,712 females. There are 2,19,145 households in the district with an average population density of 253 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,99,777 | 9,37,140 | 62,637 |
| Male Population | 4,98,065 | 4,66,050 | 32,015 |
| Female Population | 5,01,712 | 4,71,090 | 30,622 |
| Total Households | 2,19,145 | 2,03,747 | 15,398 |
| Population Density | 253 / km² | 239 / km² | 2,258 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 7,23,747 literate people and 1,12,074 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,93,739 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 12,787 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) | 1,12,074 | 1,06,402 | 5,672 |
| Literate Population | 7,23,747 | 6,71,588 | 52,159 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,76,030 | 2,65,552 | 10,478 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,93,739 | 2,80,580 | 13,159 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 12,787 | 12,359 | 428 |
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.