Sarkaghat Tehsil - Mandi District, Himachal Pradesh
Sarkaghat 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. Sarkaghat 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 39.5 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 146 km², including 143.45 km² rural area and 2.95 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1058 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sarkaghat Tehsil
Sarkaghat Tehsil has a total of 134 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 | Alyana | Rural | Parasada Hawani |
| 2 | Badal | Rural | Gopalpur |
| 3 | Badari | Rural | Darpa |
| 4 | Badoi | Rural | Upper Barot |
| 5 | Bag | Rural | Bag |
| 6 | Baggi | Rural | Paunta |
| 7 | Bahru | Rural | Sadhot |
| 8 | Bakarta | Rural | Bakarta |
| 9 | Baldwara Matehari | Rural | Jukain |
| 10 | Balhra Chhek | Rural | Maseran |
| 11 | Banali | Rural | Sadhot |
| 12 | Banyorka | Rural | Jhanjhail |
| 13 | Barchhwar | Rural | Barchhwar |
| 14 | Barnota Abbal | Rural | Parasada Hawani |
| 15 | Barnota Dom | Rural | Parasada Hawani |
| 16 | Basantpur | Rural | Basantpur |
| 17 | Bastla Ghayana | Rural | Navahi |
| 18 | Behal | Rural | Basantpur |
| 19 | Behanji | Rural | Gopalpur |
| 20 | Behar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 21 | Behna | Rural | Hari Behna |
| 22 | Bhairoh | Rural | Gopalpur |
| 23 | Bhalwan | Rural | Paplog |
| 24 | Bhalyana | Rural | Bag |
| 25 | Bhatoh Phakrehr | Rural | Maseran |
| 26 | Bhatwan | Rural | Basantpur |
| 27 | Bhawani | Rural | Darpa |
| 28 | Brarta | Rural | Chowk Brarta |
| 29 | Chamyanu | Rural | Navahi |
| 30 | Chauk | Rural | Chowk Brarta |
| 31 | Cheli | Rural | Parasada Hawani |
| 32 | Chuhku | Rural | Paunta |
| 33 | Dabrog | Rural | Gehra |
| 34 | Dalaut | Rural | Kothi Cholthara |
| 35 | Dali | Rural | Darpa |
| 36 | Darkaholi | Rural | Paunta |
| 37 | Darkalag | Rural | Maseran |
| 38 | Daroli | Rural | Navahi |
| 39 | Darpa | Rural | Darpa |
| 40 | Dawardu | Rural | Jhanjhail |
| 41 | Dhamsera | Rural | Parasada Hawani |
| 42 | Dhanrashi | Rural | Sadhot |
| 43 | Dhar | Rural | Darpa |
| 44 | Dharjol | Rural | Chowk Brarta |
| 45 | Dharoh | Rural | Darpa |
| 46 | Dodar | Rural | Rakhoh |
| 47 | Dol | Rural | Thana |
| 48 | Doon | Rural | Maseran |
| 49 | Dpf Chandrakari | Rural | Khalardu |
| 50 | Druman | Rural | Jhanjhail |
| 51 | Fadanu | Rural | Khalardu |
| 52 | Fatehpur | Rural | Fatehpur |
| 53 | Gadhyani | Rural | Bakarta |
| 54 | Gadyara | Rural | Sajao Piplu |
| 55 | Gehri Bhaderpur | Rural | Paunta |
| 56 | Gopalpur | Rural | Gopalpur |
| 57 | Gori Ghulanu | Rural | Navahi |
| 58 | Hari | Rural | Hari Behna |
| 59 | Harlot | Rural | Basantpur |
| 60 | Hawani | Rural | Ropri |
| 61 | Jaboth | Rural | Sulpur Jaboth |
| 62 | Jamsai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 63 | Jandharu Kalan | Rural | Rakhoh |
| 64 | Jandharu Khurd | Rural | Rakhoh |
| 65 | Jhanjhail | Rural | Jhanjhail |
| 66 | Jukain | Rural | Jukain |
| 67 | Kalot | Rural | Rakhoh |
| 68 | Kandyol | Rural | Jhanjhail |
| 69 | Kandyol | Rural | Paplog |
| 70 | Kangar Kothi (212 | Rural | Parasada Hawani |
| 71 | Kanwalag | Urban | Not applicable |
| 72 | Karyal | Rural | Kothi Cholthara |
| 73 | Khalardu | Rural | Khalardu |
| 74 | Kharoh | Rural | Paplog |
| 75 | Kharsal | Rural | Sulpur Jaboth |
| 76 | Kothi | Rural | Kothi Cholthara |
| 77 | Kotlu | Rural | Gopalpur |
| 78 | Kukain | Rural | Chowk Brarta |
| 79 | Kuthehar | Rural | Chowk Brarta |
| 80 | Laka | Urban | Not applicable |
| 81 | Lakhan Kothi | Rural | Parasada Hawani |
| 82 | Langehar | Rural | Hari Behna |
| 83 | Lower Barot | Rural | Upper Barot |
| 84 | Lukanu | Rural | Khalardu |
| 85 | Lunadha | Rural | Fatehpur |
| 86 | Luni Jole | Rural | Parasada Hawani |
| 87 | Makehar Chalwahan | Rural | Kothi Cholthara |
| 88 | Masdhwan | Rural | Chowk Brarta |
| 89 | Maseran | Rural | Maseran |
| 90 | Matlag Fald | Rural | Bag |
| 91 | Mera Kusari | Rural | Jukain |
| 92 | Mohin | Rural | Gopalpur |
| 93 | Mortan | Rural | Sadhot |
| 94 | Nabahi | Rural | Navahi |
| 95 | Nain | Rural | Thana |
| 96 | Nalta | Rural | Fatehpur |
| 97 | Nalta Sarsehra | Rural | Hari Behna |
| 98 | Nounu | Rural | Ropri |
| 99 | Panyarwin | Rural | Rakhoh |
| 100 | Paplog | Rural | Paplog |
| 101 | Parsada Hawani | Rural | Parasada Hawani |
| 102 | Pati | Rural | Ropri |
| 103 | Pounta | Rural | Paunta |
| 104 | Rachhot | Rural | Ropri |
| 105 | Rakhoh | Rural | Rakhoh |
| 106 | Raru | Rural | Parasada Hawani |
| 107 | Rasain | Rural | Basantpur |
| 108 | Ropar | Rural | Kothi Cholthara |
| 109 | Ropari | Rural | Ropri |
| 110 | Sadhot | Rural | Sadhot |
| 111 | Sain | Rural | Khalardu |
| 112 | Samsai | Rural | Parasada Hawani |
| 113 | Sandoa | Rural | Chowk Brarta |
| 114 | Sarkaghat | Urban | Not applicable |
| 115 | Sarohali | Rural | Bag |
| 116 | Saroun | Rural | Saroun |
| 117 | Sarouri | Rural | Parasada Hawani |
| 118 | Sathmala Lakdhwan | Rural | Hari Behna |
| 119 | Shamlat | Rural | Paunta |
| 120 | Siharal | Rural | Paunta |
| 121 | Simbal Kothi | Rural | Parasada Hawani |
| 122 | Surajpurbari | Rural | Khalardu |
| 123 | Talangra | Rural | Maseran |
| 124 | Talaoo | Rural | Fatehpur |
| 125 | Tanghari | Rural | Navahi |
| 126 | Tapoun | Rural | Samsoh |
| 127 | Tarlochan Kothi | Rural | Parasada Hawani |
| 128 | Tatahar | Rural | Navahi |
| 129 | Tatih | Urban | Not applicable |
| 130 | Thana | Rural | Thana |
| 131 | Tikkari | Rural | Bakarta |
| 132 | Upper Barot | Rural | Upper Barot |
| 133 | Vanbhagoh | Rural | Sulpur Jaboth |
| 134 | Yoh | Rural | Barchhwar |
Population of Sarkaghat Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Sarkaghat Tehsil has a total population of 64,269 people, consisting of 31,222 males and 33,047 females. There are 15,828 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 439 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 64,269 | 59,554 | 4,715 |
| Male Population | 31,222 | 28,700 | 2,522 |
| Female Population | 33,047 | 30,854 | 2,193 |
| Total Households | 15,828 | 14,644 | 1,184 |
| Population Density | 439 / km² | 415 / km² | 1,598 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 50,080 literate people and 6,298 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 14,884 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,170 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 6,298 | 5,879 | 419 |
| Literate Population | 50,080 | 46,244 | 3,836 |
| Illiterate Population | 14,189 | 13,310 | 879 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 14,884 | 13,783 | 1,101 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,170 | 1,162 | 8 |
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.