Mandi Tehsil - Himachal Pradesh
Mandi 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. Mandi 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 25.0 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 591 km², including 583.04 km² rural area and 8.23 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 986 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Mandi Tehsil
Mandi Tehsil has a total of 171 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 | Aaran | Rural | Katindi |
| 2 | Alathu | Rural | Sain |
| 3 | Ardha | Rural | Tung |
| 4 | Arthi | Rural | Gumanu |
| 5 | Ayala | Rural | Majhwar |
| 6 | Badi Dhar | Rural | Katindi |
| 7 | Bagyodh | Rural | Dhar |
| 8 | Baloh | Rural | Nichla Lot |
| 9 | Banaul | Rural | Maihani |
| 10 | Bari | Urban | Not applicable |
| 11 | Barnala | Rural | Katindi |
| 12 | Barogla | Rural | Taryambli |
| 13 | Bassa | Rural | Taryambli |
| 14 | Bhagwahan (366/4) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 15 | Bhalana | Rural | Nasloh |
| 16 | Bhaled | Rural | Gumanu |
| 17 | Bhanwad | Rural | Taryambli |
| 18 | Bharoun | Both | Bhraun |
| 19 | Bhatog | Rural | Tandu |
| 20 | Bhatwar | Rural | Sadyana |
| 21 | Bhawash | Rural | Hataun |
| 22 | Bhei | Rural | Gharan |
| 23 | Bhiuli | Urban | Not applicable |
| 24 | Bihan Dhar | Rural | Gharan |
| 25 | Bijjan | Urban | Not applicable |
| 26 | Bir | Rural | Bir Tungal |
| 27 | Bohin | Rural | Sehli |
| 28 | Chadyana | Urban | Not applicable |
| 29 | Chadyara | Urban | Not applicable |
| 30 | Chahabda | Rural | Dhuan Devi |
| 31 | Chambi | Rural | Padhiyun |
| 32 | Chandeh | Rural | Dhar |
| 33 | Chatrot | Rural | Majhwar |
| 34 | Chela | Rural | Sehli |
| 35 | Chhanwari | Rural | Tilli Kehanwal |
| 36 | Chhipanu | Urban | Not applicable |
| 37 | Chowki Bhaled | Rural | Nasloh |
| 38 | D.P.F. Bagyodh | Rural | Dhuan Devi |
| 39 | D.P.F. Brhal | Rural | Shiva |
| 40 | D.P.F. Ghatlu | Rural | Dhar |
| 41 | D.P.F. Janjohi | Rural | Dhuan Devi |
| 42 | D.P.F. Kharnal | Rural | Tung |
| 43 | D.P.F. Lagwar | Rural | Majhwar |
| 44 | D.P.F. Mehan | Rural | Maihani |
| 45 | D.P.F. Nihalag | Rural | Majhwar |
| 46 | D.P.F. Swardhar | Rural | Dhuan Devi |
| 47 | D.P.F. Tandi | Rural | Nasloh |
| 48 | D.P.F. Tawa | Rural | Dhuan Devi |
| 49 | D.P.F. Thata | Rural | Dewri |
| 50 | D.P.F.Bahli Dhar | Rural | Dhuan Devi |
| 51 | D.P.F.Khoti | Rural | Dewri |
| 52 | D.P.F.Tamlot | Rural | Katindi |
| 53 | Dhakalwahan | Rural | Taryambli |
| 54 | Dhamyana | Rural | Majhwar |
| 55 | Dhaniari | Rural | Gumanu |
| 56 | Dhanog | Rural | Nasloh |
| 57 | Dhar | Rural | Dhar |
| 58 | Dhar | Rural | Gharan |
| 59 | Dharyana | Rural | Sadyana |
| 60 | Dhiun | Rural | Bir Tungal |
| 61 | Dpf Chabhua | Rural | Dhar |
| 62 | Dpf Dalikar | Rural | Dhar |
| 63 | Dpf Dhuan Devi | Rural | Dhuan Devi |
| 64 | Dpf Gandharv | Rural | Sadyana |
| 65 | Dpf Gandhiru | Rural | Sadyana |
| 66 | Dpf Kangni | Urban | Not applicable |
| 67 | Dpf Khalwari | Rural | Maihani |
| 68 | Dpf Riyunsi | Rural | Majhwar |
| 69 | Dpf Rohanj | Rural | Dhuan Devi |
| 70 | Dudar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 71 | Dwardu | Rural | Tandu |
| 72 | Fatewahan | Rural | Manthala |
| 73 | Gaad | Rural | Dhuan Devi |
| 74 | Gaddal | Rural | Manthala |
| 75 | Galoo | Rural | Nichla Lot |
| 76 | Ganehar | Rural | Janed |
| 77 | Gharan | Rural | Gharan |
| 78 | Ghatlu | Rural | Dhar |
| 79 | Ghera | Rural | Manthala |
| 80 | Ghodi Dhar | Rural | Bhraun |
| 81 | Giula | Rural | Majhwar |
| 82 | Gumanu | Rural | Gumanu |
| 83 | Hatoun | Rural | Hataun |
| 84 | Jabrahal | Rural | Nichla Lot |
| 85 | Jagar | Rural | Jagar |
| 86 | Janed | Rural | Janed |
| 87 | Janjohi | Rural | Dhuan Devi |
| 88 | Jhaal | Rural | Padhiyun |
| 89 | Jola | Rural | Padhiyun |
| 90 | Kalthwar | Rural | Katindi |
| 91 | Kanog | Rural | Nasloh |
| 92 | Kashala | Rural | Taryambli |
| 93 | Kathalag | Rural | Padhiyun |
| 94 | Kathayana | Rural | Bir Tungal |
| 95 | Kathwari | Rural | Bir Tungal |
| 96 | Khaliar (366/2) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 97 | Kot | Rural | Dhar |
| 98 | Kot | Rural | Sadyana |
| 99 | Ktindi | Rural | Katindi |
| 100 | Kuthehar | Rural | Majhwar |
| 101 | Lajhukhar | Rural | Dhuan Devi |
| 102 | Lanhjnu | Rural | Kutahar |
| 103 | Larwahan | Rural | Sadyana |
| 104 | Lihana | Rural | Katindi |
| 105 | Lot Nichla | Rural | Nichla Lot |
| 106 | Lot Upperla | Rural | Nichla Lot |
| 107 | Madwahan | Urban | Not applicable |
| 108 | Maigal | Rural | Megal |
| 109 | Majhwar | Rural | Majhwar |
| 110 | Mangwain (366/8) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 111 | Manthla | Rural | Manthala |
| 112 | Manyana | Rural | Tilli Kehanwal |
| 113 | Marathu | Rural | Marathu |
| 114 | Masar | Rural | Maasad |
| 115 | Maseran | Rural | Majhwar |
| 116 | Maswari | Rural | Manthala |
| 117 | Matha Neeul | Rural | Megal |
| 118 | Mathidhar | Rural | Katindi |
| 119 | Mehan | Rural | Maihani |
| 120 | Mehar | Rural | Tandu |
| 121 | Nagain | Rural | Gharan |
| 122 | Nagdhar | Rural | Nag Dhar |
| 123 | Nasloh | Rural | Nasloh |
| 124 | Nasyahan | Rural | Katindi |
| 125 | Neeyul | Rural | Maihani |
| 126 | Nela | Urban | Not applicable |
| 127 | Paddal (366/9) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 128 | Pakhri | Rural | Tandu |
| 129 | Pandhiun | Rural | Padhiyun |
| 130 | Pandoh | Rural | Pandoh |
| 131 | Panjehti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 132 | Paprahal | Rural | Sadyana |
| 133 | Paprahal | Rural | Nichla Lot |
| 134 | Pukhar | Rural | Dhar |
| 135 | Purani Mandi (366/10) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 136 | Rakhoon | Rural | Dhar |
| 137 | Randhara | Rural | Randhara |
| 138 | Rao | Rural | Nasloh |
| 139 | Runjh | Rural | Katindi |
| 140 | Sadayana | Rural | Sadyana |
| 141 | Sain | Both | Sain |
| 142 | Sain (366/1) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 143 | Sambal | Rural | Jagar |
| 144 | Samkhetar (366/3) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 145 | Sanyardh | Urban | Not applicable |
| 146 | Sarai | Rural | Janed |
| 147 | Sawan | Rural | Dhar |
| 148 | Sayri | Rural | Majhwar |
| 149 | Seri (366/7) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 150 | Shadhla | Rural | Katindi |
| 151 | Shilla Kipper | Urban | Not applicable |
| 152 | Shiva | Rural | Shiva |
| 153 | Siyog | Rural | Seyog |
| 154 | Srandha | Rural | Pandoh |
| 155 | Suhra (366/6) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 156 | Suma | Rural | Shiva |
| 157 | Tabela Scor | Rural | Tung |
| 158 | Talyahar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 159 | Tandi | Rural | Janed |
| 160 | Tandu | Rural | Tandu |
| 161 | Tarahan | Rural | Dhuan Devi |
| 162 | Tarna (366/5) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 163 | Taryambali | Rural | Taryambli |
| 164 | Taryasal | Rural | Nichla Lot |
| 165 | Thalehar | Rural | Marathu |
| 166 | Thata | Rural | Dewri |
| 167 | Tilli | Rural | Tilli Kehanwal |
| 168 | Tundhla | Rural | Nag Dhar |
| 169 | Tung | Rural | Tung |
| 170 | Uba | Rural | Hataun |
| 171 | Wayar | Rural | Tilli Kehanwal |
Population of Mandi Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Mandi Tehsil has a total population of 2,16,051 people, consisting of 1,08,763 males and 1,07,288 females. There are 47,425 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 365 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,16,051 | 1,87,808 | 28,243 |
| Male Population | 1,08,763 | 94,438 | 14,325 |
| Female Population | 1,07,288 | 93,370 | 13,918 |
| Total Households | 47,425 | 40,334 | 7,091 |
| Population Density | 365 / km² | 322 / km² | 3,432 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,61,646 literate people and 23,839 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 76,072 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,672 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) | 23,839 | 21,448 | 2,391 |
| Literate Population | 1,61,646 | 1,37,564 | 24,082 |
| Illiterate Population | 54,405 | 50,244 | 4,161 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 76,072 | 70,717 | 5,355 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,672 | 3,450 | 222 |
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.