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, the sub-district code of Sarkaghat Block (CD) is 00129. The total area of Sarkaghat Tehsil is 146 km², which includes 143.45 km² of rural area and 2.95 km² of urban area. Sarkaghat has a sex ratio of approximately 1058 females per 1,000 males.

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 Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Sarkaghat Tehsil is around 64,269 people. This includes 31,222 males and 33,047 females. Rural population is about 59,554 (28,700 males and 30,854 females), while urban population is nearly 4,715 (2,522 males and 2,193 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 6,298 of the population, with 3,486 boys and 2,812 girls. Rural areas have 5,879 children, and urban areas have about 419 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 50,080 literate people in Sarkaghat Tehsil, including 25,660 literate males and 24,420 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 46,244 individuals and urban literacy covers around 3,836 people.
• About 14,189 people in Sarkaghat Tehsil are not literate, including 5,562 males and 8,627 females. Rural areas include 13,310 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 879 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 15,828 households, with 14,644 in villages and 1,184 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sarkaghat Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Sarkaghat Tehsil is approximately 14,884 people, including 7,400 males and 7,484 females. Around 13,783 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,101 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sarkaghat Tehsil is about 1,170 people, including 568 males and 602 females. Around 1,162 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 8 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 439 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 415 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,598 people per sq. km.