Sandhol Tehsil - Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
Sandhol 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 Chauntra Bhaterh, while the nearest airport is Kullu Manali Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 40.2 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 59 km². The sex ratio was 1098 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sandhol Tehsil
Sandhol Tehsil has a total of 48 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 | Badohal | Rural | Bhur |
| 2 | Bahan | Rural | Kothuan |
| 3 | Balh | Rural | Dhalara |
| 4 | Balyali | Rural | Soher |
| 5 | Bhadehr | Rural | Badehad |
| 6 | Bhadrana | Rural | Saklana |
| 7 | Bhadranoo | Rural | Dhalara |
| 8 | Bhoor | Rural | Bhur |
| 9 | Bindh | Rural | Gwaila |
| 10 | Chail | Rural | Gwaila |
| 11 | Chakdoh | Rural | Bhur |
| 12 | Chatraun | Rural | Dhalara |
| 13 | Chhej | Rural | Gwaila |
| 14 | D.P.F. Khumbal | Rural | Gwaila |
| 15 | D.P.F. Masot | Rural | Gwaila |
| 16 | Datwar | Rural | Not applicable |
| 17 | Devgarh | Rural | Devgarh |
| 18 | Dhalara | Rural | Dhalara |
| 19 | Dyol | Rural | Koon |
| 20 | Fanehal | Rural | Badehad |
| 21 | Gehra | Rural | Saklana |
| 22 | Ghanala | Rural | Ghanala |
| 23 | Gowalla | Rural | Gwaila |
| 24 | Jamola | Rural | Neri |
| 25 | Jared | Rural | Taur Khola |
| 26 | Kachhali | Rural | Not applicable |
| 27 | Kaltri | Rural | Bairi Upper |
| 28 | Kandroh | Rural | Kothuan |
| 29 | Kanohi | Rural | Gwaila |
| 30 | Khajurti | Rural | Devgarh |
| 31 | Koon | Rural | Koon |
| 32 | Kothuwan | Rural | Kothuan |
| 33 | Ladol | Rural | Kothuan |
| 34 | Lahsani | Rural | Gwaila |
| 35 | Lalana | Rural | Dabrot |
| 36 | Lasrana | Rural | Not applicable |
| 37 | Nangal | Rural | Ghanala |
| 38 | Neri | Rural | Neri |
| 39 | Nichalacholgarh | Rural | Devgarh |
| 40 | Nichaliberi | Rural | Bairi Upper |
| 41 | Salon | Rural | Dabrot |
| 42 | Sandhole | Rural | Not applicable |
| 43 | Sed | Rural | Dhalara |
| 44 | Sohar | Rural | Soher |
| 45 | Takrehar | Rural | Soher |
| 46 | Tourkhola | Rural | Taur Khola |
| 47 | Uperlacholgarh | Rural | Devgarh |
| 48 | Uperliberi | Rural | Bairi Upper |
Population of Sandhol Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Sandhol Tehsil had a total population of 16,925 people living in 4,199 households. The population comprised 8,067 males and 8,858 females, with an average population density of 285 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 16,925 | 16,925 | 0 |
| Male Population | 8,067 | 8,067 | 0 |
| Female Population | 8,858 | 8,858 | 0 |
| Total Households | 4,199 | 4,199 | 0 |
| Population Density | 285 / km² | 285 / km² | 0 / km² |
Sandhol Tehsil had 12,502 literate people and 1,707 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 3,060 and 24 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,707 | 1,707 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 12,502 | 12,502 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 4,423 | 4,423 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,060 | 3,060 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 24 | 24 | 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.