Bali Chowki Tehsil - Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
Bali Chowki 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. Bali Chowki 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 23.6 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 192 km², including 192.12 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 955 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bali Chowki Tehsil
Bali Chowki Tehsil has a total of 108 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 | Awarli Kareri | Rural | Koon |
| 2 | Baggi | Rural | Kuklaha |
| 3 | Bali Chowki | Rural | Balichowki |
| 4 | Basahan | Rural | Kau |
| 5 | Basunghi | Rural | Maani |
| 6 | Bhekhli | Rural | Thata |
| 7 | Bhurah | Rural | Balichowki |
| 8 | Bounchari | Rural | Khani |
| 9 | Bung | Rural | Bung Jahal Gad |
| 10 | Chhet | Rural | Kau |
| 11 | D.P.F. Bagi Banwar | Rural | Kuklaha |
| 12 | D.P.F. Bagra | Rural | Khauli |
| 13 | D.P.F. Bhat Kutla | Rural | Jufarkot |
| 14 | D.P.F. Birni Samlohi | Rural | Kau |
| 15 | D.P.F. Chamdhiyar | Rural | Maani |
| 16 | D.P.F. Chhanjhanu | Rural | Khani |
| 17 | D.P.F. Chunji Chalahar | Rural | Devdhar |
| 18 | D.P.F. Daran Gahar | Rural | Kandha |
| 19 | D.P.F. Dhunj Gahar | Rural | Kandha |
| 20 | D.P.F. Fhanjar | Rural | Kuklaha |
| 21 | D.P.F. Ghanisar | Rural | Nalwagi |
| 22 | D.P.F. Ghughu Gahar | Rural | Thachadhar |
| 23 | D.P.F. Jhalru | Rural | Panjain |
| 24 | D.P.F. Jhulka | Rural | Panjain |
| 25 | D.P.F. Kali Shafedi | Rural | Maani |
| 26 | D.P.F. Kandi Chalyala | Rural | Maani |
| 27 | D.P.F. Karthach | Rural | Nalwagi |
| 28 | D.P.F. Kashal | Rural | Laghdyana Kashal |
| 29 | D.P.F. Kashu | Rural | Panjain |
| 30 | D.P.F. Kawari Shilh | Rural | Thachadhar |
| 31 | D.P.F. Khanni | Rural | Khani |
| 32 | D.P.F. Kholanal | Rural | Khola Nal |
| 33 | D.P.F. Kun | Rural | Koon |
| 34 | D.P.F. Makdhreli Dhaar | Rural | Khani |
| 35 | D.P.F. Malari | Rural | Laghdyana Kashal |
| 36 | D.P.F. Manjhi | Rural | Jufarkot |
| 37 | D.P.F. Mathyani Dhar | Rural | Muraha |
| 38 | D.P.F. Parkhol | Rural | Khuhan |
| 39 | D.P.F. Rangcha | Rural | Bung Jahal Gad |
| 40 | D.P.F. Ropa Karaot | Rural | Panjain |
| 41 | D.P.F. Shaloi | Rural | Gudah |
| 42 | D.P.F.Bheklidhar | Rural | Khola Nal |
| 43 | D.P.F.Dugha Kalieun | Rural | Ghat |
| 44 | D.P.F.Jhira Deuri | Rural | Devdhar |
| 45 | D.P.F.Jufar Kot | Rural | Jufarkot |
| 46 | D.P.F.Kashel | Rural | Khani |
| 47 | D.P.F.Kasinhu Paat | Rural | Kau |
| 48 | D.P.F.Kohli Shilh | Rural | Ghat |
| 49 | D.P.F.Lagjan | Rural | Khuhan |
| 50 | D.P.F.Nauna Chalyala | Rural | Balichowki |
| 51 | D.P.F.Salano Chaliyala | Rural | Balichowki |
| 52 | D.P.F.Shilh | Rural | Kau |
| 53 | D.P.F.Sudhrani Silh | Rural | Sudhrani |
| 54 | D.P.F.Thunadi Gaad | Rural | Ghat |
| 55 | D.P.F.Tipar Chalyaila | Rural | Kau |
| 56 | Dadwari | Rural | Panjain |
| 57 | Dayandi | Rural | Laghdyana Kashal |
| 58 | Dev Dhar | Rural | Devdhar |
| 59 | Dobha | Rural | Panjain |
| 60 | Ghat | Rural | Ghat |
| 61 | Ghat Muhath | Rural | Laghdyana Kashal |
| 62 | Guran | Rural | Guran |
| 63 | Jhabrandhi | Rural | Jufarkot |
| 64 | Jhhukhari | Rural | Thata |
| 65 | Kandha | Rural | Kandha |
| 66 | Kandhi | Rural | Ghat |
| 67 | Karthach | Rural | Nalwagi |
| 68 | Kashoud | Rural | Kashaud |
| 69 | Katwanu | Rural | Thata |
| 70 | Kau | Rural | Kau |
| 71 | Khahri | Rural | Khahri |
| 72 | Khanni | Rural | Khani |
| 73 | Khauli | Rural | Khauli |
| 74 | Kholanal | Rural | Khola Nal |
| 75 | Khuhan | Rural | Khuhan |
| 76 | Khuragi | Rural | Kuklaha |
| 77 | Kuklaah | Rural | Kuklaha |
| 78 | Kun | Rural | Koon |
| 79 | Lagdhayana | Rural | Laghdyana Kashal |
| 80 | Lot | Rural | Thata |
| 81 | Majaon | Rural | Khuhan |
| 82 | Malari | Rural | Laghdyana Kashal |
| 83 | Mani | Rural | Maani |
| 84 | Marhawa | Rural | Muraha |
| 85 | Mathyani | Rural | Ghat |
| 86 | Muhalu Khamradha | Rural | Kau |
| 87 | Nalwaggi | Rural | Nalwagi |
| 88 | Nauna | Rural | Balichowki |
| 89 | Nehra | Rural | Khauli |
| 90 | Odi | Rural | Devdhar |
| 91 | Pakwana | Rural | Sudhrani |
| 92 | Pandali | Rural | Kashaud |
| 93 | Panjain | Rural | Panjain |
| 94 | Parli Kareri | Rural | Nalwagi |
| 95 | Rahi | Rural | Devdhar |
| 96 | Salanu | Rural | Balichowki |
| 97 | Samalwas | Rural | Bung Jahal Gad |
| 98 | Shaduna | Rural | Maani |
| 99 | Shaihnu | Rural | Khola Nal |
| 100 | Shankawaah | Rural | Nalwagi |
| 101 | Shukad | Rural | Thachadhar |
| 102 | Sudhrani | Rural | Sudhrani |
| 103 | Suketi | Rural | Jufarkot |
| 104 | Tapnali | Rural | Jufarkot |
| 105 | Thachadhar | Rural | Thachadhar |
| 106 | Thatta | Rural | Thata |
| 107 | Tikki | Rural | Bung Jahal Gad |
| 108 | Ukhli | Rural | Thata |
Population of Bali Chowki Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Bali Chowki Tehsil has a total population of 37,913 people, consisting of 19,389 males and 18,524 females. There are 7,220 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 197 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 37,913 | 37,913 | 0 |
| Male Population | 19,389 | 19,389 | 0 |
| Female Population | 18,524 | 18,524 | 0 |
| Total Households | 7,220 | 7,220 | 0 |
| Population Density | 197 / km² | 197 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 25,010 literate people and 4,896 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 11,985 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 5 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) | 4,896 | 4,896 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 25,010 | 25,010 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 12,903 | 12,903 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 11,985 | 11,985 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5 | 5 | 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.