Sarkaghat

Sarkaghat is a Town and Tehsil in Mandi District of Himachal Pradesh. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Sarkaghat Block (CD) is 00129. Total area of sarkaghat tehsil is 146 km² including 143.45 km² rural area and 2.95 km² urban area. Sarkaghat tehsil has a population of 64,269 peoples, out of which urban population is 4,715 while rural population is 59,554. Sarkaghat has a sex ratio of approximately 1058 females for every 1,000 males. Sarkaghat tehsil has a population density of 439 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 15,828 houses in the sub-district, including 1,184 urban houses and 14,644 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 77.92% population of sarkaghat tehsil is literate, out of which 82.19% males and 73.89% females are literate.

List of Villages in Sarkaghat Tehsil

Sarkaghat Tehsil has a total of 176 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Sarkaghat Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sarkaghat Tehsil

The population profile of Sarkaghat Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Sarkaghat's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Sarkaghat Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.