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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 89 km². The sex ratio was 1075 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
According to the 2011 Census, Kotli Tehsil had a total population of 25,860 people living in 5,775 households. The population comprised 12,464 males and 13,396 females, with an average population density of 290 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Kotli Tehsil had 18,711 literate people and 2,869 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 5,663 and 248 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.