Bhadrota Tehsil - Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
Bhadrota 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. Bhadrota 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 34.7 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 88 km², including 88.33 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1012 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bhadrota Tehsil
Bhadrota 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 | Ambi | Rural | Chauri |
| 2 | Bada Samahal | Rural | Gahar |
| 3 | Baggi | Rural | Khahan |
| 4 | Bah | Rural | Rakhota |
| 5 | Baira | Rural | Pingla |
| 6 | Balh Lalihan | Rural | Rakhota |
| 7 | Bandropa | Rural | Thauna |
| 8 | Beru | Rural | Thauna |
| 9 | Bhaderwar | Rural | Bhadawar |
| 10 | Bhadroi | Rural | Jamni |
| 11 | Bhalyara | Rural | Jamni |
| 12 | Bhanwar | Rural | Gaunta |
| 13 | Bharyana | Rural | Rakhota |
| 14 | Bid | Rural | Rakhota |
| 15 | Chalhog | Rural | Chalhog |
| 16 | Chamyola | Rural | Gaunta |
| 17 | Chandesh | Rural | Gahar |
| 18 | Chanouli | Rural | Gaunta |
| 19 | Chhatar | Rural | Bhadawar |
| 20 | Chhehr | Rural | Rakhota |
| 21 | Chhimbe Ra Balh | Rural | Pingla |
| 22 | Chhir | Rural | Rissa |
| 23 | Chota Samahal | Rural | Gahar |
| 24 | Chouri | Rural | Chauri |
| 25 | D.P.F.Kaldo | Rural | Jamni |
| 26 | Dabrog | Rural | Barchhwar |
| 27 | Dangar | Rural | Bhadawar |
| 28 | Dangor | Rural | Jamni |
| 29 | Darbhyani | Rural | Tikkar |
| 30 | Dhalyat | Rural | Thauna |
| 31 | Dharyala | Rural | Chauri |
| 32 | Gadyaru | Rural | Gehra |
| 33 | Gahar | Rural | Gahar |
| 34 | Gehra | Rural | Gehra |
| 35 | Ghamdoul | Rural | Chauri |
| 36 | Groudu | Rural | Rissa |
| 37 | Handkali | Rural | Thauna |
| 38 | Hansal | Rural | Jamni |
| 39 | Hawani | Rural | Maseran |
| 40 | Hawani | Rural | Thauna |
| 41 | Jamni | Rural | Jamni |
| 42 | Jangal | Rural | Tikkar |
| 43 | Janihan | Rural | Gehra |
| 44 | Jhir | Rural | Gehra |
| 45 | Kakwan | Rural | Gaunta |
| 46 | Kalar | Rural | Jamni |
| 47 | Kalar | Rural | Bhadawar |
| 48 | Kalas | Rural | Chauri |
| 49 | Kalehri | Rural | Bhadawar |
| 50 | Kaloh Dhar | Rural | Thauna |
| 51 | Kanyana | Rural | Chalhog |
| 52 | Karnal | Rural | Thauna |
| 53 | Kas | Rural | Gehra |
| 54 | Kathogan | Rural | Tikkar |
| 55 | Khahan | Rural | Khahan |
| 56 | Khalanoo | Rural | Jamni |
| 57 | Khandahar | Rural | Gehra |
| 58 | Khil | Rural | Tikkar |
| 59 | Khuban | Rural | Bhadawar |
| 60 | Khudi | Rural | Khahan |
| 61 | Kothi | Rural | Tikkar |
| 62 | Kufri | Rural | Khahan |
| 63 | Lohakhar | Rural | Thauna |
| 64 | Nagan | Rural | Pingla |
| 65 | Nalhog | Rural | Tikkar |
| 66 | Naloh | Rural | Pingla |
| 67 | Palwan Buhla | Rural | Gaunta |
| 68 | Palwan Uperla | Rural | Gaunta |
| 69 | Panyali | Rural | Gehra |
| 70 | Parnoh | Rural | Samsoh |
| 71 | Patta | Rural | Gahar |
| 72 | Pingla | Rural | Pingla |
| 73 | Rakhota | Rural | Rakhota |
| 74 | Rasehar | Rural | Maseran |
| 75 | Rissa | Rural | Rissa |
| 76 | Rohan | Rural | Gaunta |
| 77 | Ropri | Rural | Gehra |
| 78 | Ropri | Rural | Jamni |
| 79 | Salyani | Rural | Chalhog |
| 80 | Samsoh | Rural | Samsoh |
| 81 | Sandoh | Rural | Tikkar |
| 82 | Sarnota | Rural | Jamni |
| 83 | Shailag | Rural | Gehra |
| 84 | Silh | Rural | Chowk Brarta |
| 85 | Thankar | Rural | Tikkar |
| 86 | Thona | Rural | Thauna |
| 87 | Thurd | Rural | Chalhog |
| 88 | Tikkar | Rural | Tikkar |
Population of Bhadrota Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Bhadrota Tehsil has a total population of 21,542 people, consisting of 10,705 males and 10,837 females. There are 4,934 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 244 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 21,542 | 21,542 | 0 |
| Male Population | 10,705 | 10,705 | 0 |
| Female Population | 10,837 | 10,837 | 0 |
| Total Households | 4,934 | 4,934 | 0 |
| Population Density | 244 / km² | 244 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 15,963 literate people and 2,295 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,893 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 406 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) | 2,295 | 2,295 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 15,963 | 15,963 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,579 | 5,579 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,893 | 5,893 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 406 | 406 | 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.