Baldwara Tehsil - Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
Baldwara 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. Baldwara is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Nangal Dam, while the nearest airport is Kullu Manali Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 43.3 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 95 km², including 94.65 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1043 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Baldwara Tehsil
Baldwara Tehsil has a total of 107 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 | Alsogi | Rural | Smaila |
| 2 | Andharara | Rural | Chowk |
| 3 | Bachhwan | Rural | Smaila |
| 4 | Badahin | Rural | Kot |
| 5 | Badon | Rural | Nawani |
| 6 | Bahi | Rural | Sulpur Jaboth |
| 7 | Bahnoo | Rural | Kalthar |
| 8 | Baldwara | Rural | Baldwara |
| 9 | Balehra | Rural | Dhanalag |
| 10 | Bari | Rural | Smaila |
| 11 | Barin | Rural | Narola |
| 12 | Barot | Rural | Khudla |
| 13 | Baswatar | Rural | Khudla |
| 14 | Batail | Rural | Bhambla |
| 15 | Behal | Rural | Nawani |
| 16 | Bhadarwani | Rural | Kashmaila |
| 17 | Bhadrol | Rural | Bhambla |
| 18 | Bhagwahan | Rural | Narola |
| 19 | Bhamla | Rural | Bhambla |
| 20 | Bhatehra | Rural | Nawani |
| 21 | Biyuh Mantola | Rural | Jehmat |
| 22 | Chanjyani | Rural | Baldwara |
| 23 | Chauk | Rural | Chowk |
| 24 | Chauki | Rural | Nawani |
| 25 | Chhatar | Rural | Narola |
| 26 | Chohin | Rural | Dhanalag |
| 27 | D.P.F. Math | Rural | Kot |
| 28 | D.P.F. Sikandra | Rural | Dhanalag |
| 29 | Dagraun | Rural | Kashmaila |
| 30 | Darkahaul | Rural | Kot |
| 31 | Dhaboi | Rural | Jehmat |
| 32 | Dhanalag | Rural | Dhanalag |
| 33 | Dhatoli | Rural | Khudla |
| 34 | Dhurkhri | Rural | Kot |
| 35 | Fatoh | Rural | Baldwara |
| 36 | Gathoun | Rural | Kot |
| 37 | Ghodi | Rural | Smaila |
| 38 | Harlyan | Rural | Baldwara |
| 39 | Harwan | Rural | Chowk |
| 40 | Hawani | Rural | Narola |
| 41 | Jamnoun | Rural | Baldwara |
| 42 | Kakrui | Rural | Kashmaila |
| 43 | Kalehri | Rural | Kashmaila |
| 44 | Kalthar | Rural | Kalthar |
| 45 | Kanghwan | Rural | Nawani |
| 46 | Kared Dadhwan | Rural | Dhalwan |
| 47 | Karni | Rural | Baldwara |
| 48 | Kashmailla | Rural | Kashmaila |
| 49 | Kashmluhi Jaral | Rural | Kashmaila |
| 50 | Katoh | Rural | Nawani |
| 51 | Kehri | Rural | Jehmat |
| 52 | Kerdhwan | Rural | Chowk |
| 53 | Khalihan | Rural | Narola |
| 54 | Khalyana | Rural | Kashmaila |
| 55 | Khanot | Rural | Baldwara |
| 56 | Khudla | Rural | Khudla |
| 57 | Kihran | Rural | Smaila |
| 58 | Kot | Rural | Kot |
| 59 | Kunehla | Rural | Kashmaila |
| 60 | Lahra | Rural | Narola |
| 61 | Lahra | Rural | Nawani |
| 62 | Lower Jehmat | Rural | Jehmat |
| 63 | Luharda | Rural | Smaila |
| 64 | Mahri | Rural | Kot |
| 65 | Majeth | Rural | Dhanalag |
| 66 | Mandoli | Rural | Khudla |
| 67 | Manwana | Rural | Khudla |
| 68 | Math | Rural | Kot |
| 69 | Matiyakh | Rural | Smaila |
| 70 | Matokhar | Rural | Baldwara |
| 71 | Matoli | Rural | Smaila |
| 72 | Mator Tanda | Rural | Khudla |
| 73 | Matyara | Rural | Narola |
| 74 | Mukam | Rural | Dhanalag |
| 75 | Nagarwin | Rural | Narola |
| 76 | Nagrota | Rural | Kot |
| 77 | Nahrla | Rural | Dhanalag |
| 78 | Nargi | Rural | Smaila |
| 79 | Narola | Rural | Narola |
| 80 | Narola | Rural | Jehmat |
| 81 | Nawani | Rural | Nawani |
| 82 | Padhiyan | Rural | Baldwara |
| 83 | Palassi | Rural | Kot |
| 84 | Pargi | Rural | Smaila |
| 85 | Patwana | Rural | Kot |
| 86 | Ram Thana | Rural | Kashmaila |
| 87 | Ramehra | Rural | Bhambla |
| 88 | Rehari | Rural | Kashmaila |
| 89 | Riheri | Rural | Smaila |
| 90 | Ropa Thather | Rural | Bhambla |
| 91 | Sadhwani | Rural | Bhambla |
| 92 | Saloa Bacchwan | Rural | Kot |
| 93 | Sanehru | Rural | Sulpur Jaboth |
| 94 | Sarnota | Rural | Dhanalag |
| 95 | Sirs Samloun | Rural | Kalthar |
| 96 | Smailla | Rural | Smaila |
| 97 | Sukher | Rural | Kot |
| 98 | Sulpur | Rural | Sulpur Jaboth |
| 99 | Talwar | Rural | Chowk |
| 100 | Tanda Hariyali | Rural | Bhambla |
| 101 | Tarndol | Rural | Baldwara |
| 102 | Thana | Rural | Jehmat |
| 103 | Tikkri | Rural | Bhambla |
| 104 | Tikkri | Rural | Smaila |
| 105 | Tung Batldi | Rural | Kalthar |
| 106 | Ukhla Baras | Rural | Kot |
| 107 | Upper Jehmat | Rural | Jehmat |
Population of Baldwara Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Baldwara Tehsil has a total population of 43,811 people, consisting of 21,444 males and 22,367 females. There are 10,107 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 463 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 43,811 | 43,811 | 0 |
| Male Population | 21,444 | 21,444 | 0 |
| Female Population | 22,367 | 22,367 | 0 |
| Total Households | 10,107 | 10,107 | 0 |
| Population Density | 463 / km² | 463 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 33,526 literate people and 4,345 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 10,227 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 307 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) | 4,345 | 4,345 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 33,526 | 33,526 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 10,285 | 10,285 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 10,227 | 10,227 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 307 | 307 | 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.