Kotli Tehsil - Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
Kotli 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. Kotli 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 26.2 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 89 km², including 89.14 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1074 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kotli Tehsil
Kotli Tehsil has a total of 66 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 | Alag | Rural | Drubbal |
| 2 | Arnodi | Rural | Kotli |
| 3 | Arthi | Rural | Khalanu |
| 4 | Badgaon | Rural | Kashan |
| 5 | Badyar | Rural | Bhargaon |
| 6 | Baggi | Rural | Baggi Tungal |
| 7 | Balahar | Rural | Kotli |
| 8 | Banog | Rural | Lagdhar |
| 9 | Barnota | Rural | Khalanu |
| 10 | Baroha | Rural | Kot |
| 11 | Batahar | Rural | Baggi Tungal |
| 12 | Bataur | Rural | Baggi Tungal |
| 13 | Batehar | Rural | Sai |
| 14 | Bhargaon | Rural | Bhargaon |
| 15 | Chaloh | Rural | Sai |
| 16 | D.P.F. Janitridhar | Rural | Lagdhar |
| 17 | D.P.F. Rachhera | Rural | Kotli |
| 18 | D.P.F.Nagan | Rural | Baggi Tungal |
| 19 | Darubal | Rural | Drubbal |
| 20 | Dawahan | Rural | Dawahan |
| 21 | Dhalwani | Rural | Lagdhar |
| 22 | Dhandal | Rural | Dandhal |
| 23 | Dhaniara | Rural | Dhanyara |
| 24 | Dhawali Badehar | Rural | Lagdhar |
| 25 | Dhawansari | Rural | Drubbal |
| 26 | Fagla | Rural | Dhanyara |
| 27 | Gharwan | Rural | Kotli |
| 28 | Hart | Rural | Kotli |
| 29 | Jalaun | Rural | Sadoh |
| 30 | Jandrola | Rural | Tarnoh |
| 31 | Kalag | Rural | Lagdhar |
| 32 | Kalgraum | Rural | Sehli |
| 33 | Kalothar | Rural | Dawahan |
| 34 | Kasan | Rural | Kashan |
| 35 | Kashan | Rural | Khalanu |
| 36 | Khad Khalyana | Rural | Tarnoh |
| 37 | Khalanoo | Rural | Khalanu |
| 38 | Kot | Rural | Kot |
| 39 | Kotli | Rural | Kotli |
| 40 | Kun | Rural | Kot |
| 41 | Kushmal | Rural | Dhanyara |
| 42 | Kutli | Rural | Tarnoh |
| 43 | Lagdhar | Rural | Lagdhar |
| 44 | Laswai Khad | Rural | Sadoh |
| 45 | Luharad | Rural | Bhargaon |
| 46 | Mahan | Rural | Khalanu |
| 47 | Mandokhar | Rural | Drubbal |
| 48 | Nalsan | Rural | Sai |
| 49 | Ropa Matyal | Rural | Kot |
| 50 | Ropru | Rural | Kotli |
| 51 | Sadoh | Rural | Sadoh |
| 52 | Sai | Rural | Sai |
| 53 | Sain | Rural | Uperli Suradi |
| 54 | Samrahan | Rural | Dandhal |
| 55 | Saploh | Rural | Uperli Suradi |
| 56 | Sarwahan | Rural | Nichla Lot |
| 57 | Sarwari Buhli | Rural | Uperli Suradi |
| 58 | Sarwari Uperli | Rural | Uperli Suradi |
| 59 | Satahan | Rural | Lagdhar |
| 60 | Satohal | Rural | Sehli |
| 61 | Sehali | Rural | Sehli |
| 62 | Sikan | Rural | Uperli Suradi |
| 63 | Sukhsal | Rural | Kotli |
| 64 | Tarnoh | Rural | Tarnoh |
| 65 | Taryasal | Rural | Dawahan |
| 66 | Thanout | Rural | Sehli |
Population of Kotli Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Kotli Tehsil has a total population of 25,860 people, consisting of 12,464 males and 13,396 females. There are 5,775 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 290 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 25,860 | 25,860 | 0 |
| Male Population | 12,464 | 12,464 | 0 |
| Female Population | 13,396 | 13,396 | 0 |
| Total Households | 5,775 | 5,775 | 0 |
| Population Density | 290 / km² | 290 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 18,711 literate people and 2,869 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,663 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 248 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) | 2,869 | 2,869 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 18,711 | 18,711 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 7,149 | 7,149 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,663 | 5,663 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 248 | 248 | 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.