Aut Tehsil - Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
Aut is an administrative tehsil in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Aut 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 11.2 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 151 km², including 150.67 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 975 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Aut Tehsil
Aut Tehsil has a total of 88 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 | Ansar | Rural | Tikkar |
| 2 | Aut | Rural | Aut |
| 3 | Bahandi | Rural | Bandhi |
| 4 | Bandal | Rural | Dewri |
| 5 | Bata | Rural | Rensh |
| 6 | Bhanuthi | Rural | Kot Dhalyash |
| 7 | Bhatwari | Rural | Bhatwadi |
| 8 | Bonse | Rural | Dewri |
| 9 | D.P.F Saran Kalyala | Rural | Kot Dhalyash |
| 10 | D.P.F Trayal | Rural | Rahla |
| 11 | D.P.F. Bagodh | Rural | Farsh |
| 12 | D.P.F. Batahar Dhar | Rural | Dewri |
| 13 | D.P.F. Bhatmar | Rural | Kigash |
| 14 | D.P.F. Bhatwari | Rural | Bhatwadi |
| 15 | D.P.F. Chhuri Bain | Rural | Kot Dhalyash |
| 16 | D.P.F. Chubhlu | Rural | Pali |
| 17 | D.P.F. Chuli Nal | Rural | Kot Dhalyash |
| 18 | D.P.F. Falatnal | Rural | Chehatigarh |
| 19 | D.P.F. Gharyana Dhar | Rural | Kathiyari |
| 20 | D.P.F. Ichhani Halag | Rural | Dewri |
| 21 | D.P.F. Juhandi | Rural | Kot Dhalyash |
| 22 | D.P.F. Katiras | Rural | Aut |
| 23 | D.P.F. Kelti | Rural | Dewri |
| 24 | D.P.F. Nau Doghari | Rural | Nau |
| 25 | D.P.F. Parthachi | Rural | Sawakhari |
| 26 | D.P.F. Raswal | Rural | Sawakhari |
| 27 | D.P.F. Ropa | Rural | Chehatigarh |
| 28 | D.P.F. Sakrodu Nal | Rural | Rahla |
| 29 | D.P.F. Sari | Rural | Farsh |
| 30 | D.P.F. Shilh. | Rural | Kot Dhalyash |
| 31 | D.P.F. Tarmuthi | Rural | Sawakhari |
| 32 | D.P.F. Thujri | Rural | Kathiyari |
| 33 | D.P.F.Dakshati | Rural | Rahla |
| 34 | D.P.F.Diun Dhar | Rural | Kot Dhalyash |
| 35 | D.P.F.Ghurat | Rural | Kathiyari |
| 36 | D.P.F.Jamunal | Rural | Rahla |
| 37 | D.P.F.Lakshal | Rural | Rahla |
| 38 | D.P.F.Narayan Poudu | Rural | Chehatigarh |
| 39 | D.P.F.Sarai | Rural | Nagwain |
| 40 | D.P.F.Shanod | Rural | Bandhi |
| 41 | D.P.F.Shikari | Rural | Kot Dhalyash |
| 42 | Dewari | Rural | Dewri |
| 43 | Dhangsi | Rural | Kot Dhalyash |
| 44 | Dhangwach | Rural | Bandhi |
| 45 | Dpf Bashouhat | Rural | Bandhi |
| 46 | Dpf Bhuthi | Rural | Bandhi |
| 47 | Dpf Nihara Nal | Rural | Bhatwadi |
| 48 | Farsh | Rural | Farsh |
| 49 | Hanogi | Rural | Rensh |
| 50 | Jhiri | Rural | Jhiri |
| 51 | Juhandi | Rural | Kot Dhalyash |
| 52 | Kanauj | Rural | Rahla |
| 53 | Kashna | Rural | Jala(Kashna) |
| 54 | Kathyari | Rural | Kathiyari |
| 55 | Khachhani | Rural | Dewri |
| 56 | Khamradha | Rural | Aut |
| 57 | Khawlash | Rural | Farsh |
| 58 | Khini | Rural | Jala(Kashna) |
| 59 | Kigas | Rural | Kigash |
| 60 | Kot Dhalyas | Rural | Kot Dhalyash |
| 61 | Kota Dhar | Rural | Kotadhar |
| 62 | Lakshal | Rural | Rahla |
| 63 | Muthal | Rural | Dewri |
| 64 | Nagwain | Rural | Nagwain |
| 65 | Nau | Rural | Nau |
| 66 | Pali | Rural | Pali |
| 67 | Palsed | Rural | Palsehad |
| 68 | Piun | Rural | Kot Dhalyash |
| 69 | Pub | Rural | Kot Dhalyash |
| 70 | Rahan | Rural | Bandhi |
| 71 | Rensh | Rural | Rensh |
| 72 | Reukaldhar | Rural | Bhatwadi |
| 73 | Ropa | Rural | Kot Dhalyash |
| 74 | Ropa | Rural | Chehatigarh |
| 75 | Sansoi | Rural | Kotadhar |
| 76 | Sawakhari | Rural | Sawakhari |
| 77 | Shala | Rural | Rensh |
| 78 | Shara | Rural | Bhatwadi |
| 79 | Shayari | Rural | Rahla |
| 80 | Shil Mashora | Rural | Shilah-Mashora |
| 81 | Shila Daral | Rural | Chehatigarh |
| 82 | Sojha | Rural | Kigash |
| 83 | Takoli | Rural | Takoli |
| 84 | Tepar | Rural | Nau |
| 85 | Thalout | Rural | Aut |
| 86 | Thawari | Rural | Bandhi |
| 87 | Tikkar | Rural | Tikkar |
| 88 | Trayal | Rural | Rahla |
Population of Aut Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Aut Tehsil has a total population of 30,893 people, consisting of 15,641 males and 15,252 females. There are 6,032 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 205 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 30,893 | 30,893 | 0 |
| Male Population | 15,641 | 15,641 | 0 |
| Female Population | 15,252 | 15,252 | 0 |
| Total Households | 6,032 | 6,032 | 0 |
| Population Density | 205 / km² | 205 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 21,632 literate people and 3,760 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 10,360 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 232 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) | 3,760 | 3,760 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 21,632 | 21,632 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 9,261 | 9,261 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 10,360 | 10,360 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 232 | 232 | 0 |
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.