Sundarnagar Tehsil - Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
Sundarnagar 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. Sundarnagar is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Kiratpur Sahib, while the nearest airport is Shimla Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 40.8 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 245 km², including 232.21 km² rural area and 12.31 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 973 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sundarnagar Tehsil
Sundarnagar Tehsil has a total of 133 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 | Arthi | Rural | Arthi |
| 2 | Badehter | Rural | Doldhar |
| 3 | Bagain | Rural | Maloh |
| 4 | Bahaut | Urban | Not applicable |
| 5 | Bahlag | Rural | Bayla |
| 6 | Bahli | Rural | Barto |
| 7 | Baila | Rural | Bayla |
| 8 | Balash | Rural | Rohanda |
| 9 | Bari (26-9) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Barnog | Rural | Ghiri |
| 11 | Barto | Rural | Barto |
| 12 | Bhadrohlu | Rural | Maloh |
| 13 | Bhagiyar | Rural | Ghiri |
| 14 | Bhalana | Rural | Bhalana |
| 15 | Bhanglehra | Rural | Churadh |
| 16 | Bhanwar | Rural | Bhanwad |
| 17 | Bharari | Rural | Chambi |
| 18 | Bharjwanu | Rural | Jugahan |
| 19 | Bhaur | Rural | Bhor |
| 20 | Bhojpur (26-6) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 21 | Bina | Rural | Beena |
| 22 | Bodhal | Rural | Jaidevi |
| 23 | Chambi | Rural | Chambi |
| 24 | Chamukha | Rural | Chamukha |
| 25 | Chandru | Rural | Palohta |
| 26 | Chhajwar | Rural | Bhanwad |
| 27 | Chhatar | Rural | Chhater |
| 28 | Chirdi | Rural | Jaidevi |
| 29 | Chowk | Rural | Chowk |
| 30 | Chuhni | Rural | Ghiri |
| 31 | Churadh | Rural | Churadh |
| 32 | D.P.F. Bajahad | Rural | Ghiri |
| 33 | D.P.F. Chalaila | Rural | Doldhar |
| 34 | D.P.F. Chambu Shil | Rural | Rohanda |
| 35 | D.P.F. Changer A (26/2) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 36 | D.P.F. Jaral | Rural | Jaidevi |
| 37 | D.P.F. Jhawarshilh | Rural | Rohanda |
| 38 | D.P.F. Kafari | Rural | Chambi |
| 39 | D.P.F. Kafla | Rural | Jaidevi |
| 40 | D.P.F. Kuthwai | Rural | Palohta |
| 41 | D.P.F. Nagdhar | Rural | Bhalana |
| 42 | D.P.F. Roperi Kothi | Rural | Palohta |
| 43 | D.P.F. Shakohar A | Rural | Rohanda |
| 44 | D.P.F. Shakohar B | Rural | Rohanda |
| 45 | D.P.F.Banon | Rural | Sayanji Kothi |
| 46 | D.P.F.Changer B (26/3) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 47 | D.P.F.Chhatteru | Rural | Palohta |
| 48 | D.P.F.Dogheri | Rural | Rohanda |
| 49 | D.P.F.Gadehal | Rural | Rohanda |
| 50 | D.P.F.Hafwana | Rural | Doldhar |
| 51 | D.P.F.Kaulpur Ban | Rural | Ghiri |
| 52 | D.P.F.Kaulpur Chil | Rural | Ghiri |
| 53 | D.P.F.Khabari | Rural | Rohanda |
| 54 | D.P.F.Latogli | Rural | Rohanda |
| 55 | D.P.F.Tarjugi | Rural | Rohanda |
| 56 | D.P.F.Thuhadhar | Rural | Rohanda |
| 57 | Derdu | Rural | Kapahi |
| 58 | Dhar | Rural | Jaidevi |
| 59 | Dhar | Rural | Chamukha |
| 60 | Dharnda | Rural | Khilra |
| 61 | Dodar | Rural | Arthi |
| 62 | Doghri | Rural | Rohanda |
| 63 | Dohdu | Rural | Kapahi |
| 64 | Dol | Rural | Doldhar |
| 65 | Draman | Rural | Chambi |
| 66 | Dugrain | Rural | Dugrai |
| 67 | Fagla | Rural | Bobar |
| 68 | Fagwao | Rural | Bhalana |
| 69 | Fangwas | Rural | Phangwas |
| 70 | Fatepur | Rural | Ghiri |
| 71 | Ghanghal | Rural | Ghanghal |
| 72 | Ghiri | Rural | Ghiri |
| 73 | Hafwana | Rural | Phangwas |
| 74 | Halai | Rural | Rohanda |
| 75 | Harwani | Rural | Nichli Behli |
| 76 | Jaidevi | Rural | Jaidevi |
| 77 | Jandrohal | Rural | Jaidevi |
| 78 | Jangal That | Rural | Rohanda |
| 79 | Jugahan | Rural | Jugahan |
| 80 | Kalohad | Rural | Kalauhar |
| 81 | Kanaid | Rural | Kanaid |
| 82 | Kangar | Rural | Chambi |
| 83 | Kapahi | Rural | Kapahi |
| 84 | Keran | Rural | Bhanwad |
| 85 | Kharloh | Rural | Ghiri |
| 86 | Khatarwar | Rural | Uperli Behli |
| 87 | Khilra | Rural | Khilra |
| 88 | Khugraon | Rural | Bhalana |
| 89 | Kotla | Rural | Bhalana |
| 90 | Kotla | Rural | Doldhar |
| 91 | Kotlu | Rural | Sayanji Kothi |
| 92 | Kurada | Rural | Bayla |
| 93 | Kushla | Rural | Ghiri |
| 94 | Kyargi | Rural | Jaidevi |
| 95 | Mahadev | Rural | Mahadev |
| 96 | Maloh | Rural | Maloh |
| 97 | Mehli | Rural | Jaidevi |
| 98 | Nal | Rural | Churadh |
| 99 | Nalni | Rural | Maloh |
| 100 | Nalot | Rural | Barto |
| 101 | Nalu | Rural | Bhalana |
| 102 | Nawal | Rural | Doldhar |
| 103 | Neri | Rural | Palohta |
| 104 | Nichla Nehandal | Rural | Ghiri |
| 105 | Nichli Bahli | Rural | Nichli Behli |
| 106 | Padsal | Rural | Arthi |
| 107 | Palahota | Rural | Palohta |
| 108 | Panjyog | Rural | Phangwas |
| 109 | Panyas | Rural | Doldhar |
| 110 | Patyoda | Rural | Bhanwad |
| 111 | Pavrao | Rural | Bhalana |
| 112 | Prechhi | Rural | Sayanji Kothi |
| 113 | Pungh (26/7) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 114 | Purana Nagar (26/5) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 115 | Ropa (26/1) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 116 | Ropari | Rural | Bayla |
| 117 | Rowan | Rural | Rohanda |
| 118 | Sabyahan | Rural | Chamukha |
| 119 | Sai | Rural | Chhater |
| 120 | Saryun | Rural | Maloh |
| 121 | Sehli | Rural | Bayla |
| 122 | Serad | Rural | Palohta |
| 123 | Shakohar | Rural | Rohanda |
| 124 | Sheshdhar | Rural | Phangwas |
| 125 | Siyanji | Rural | Sayanji Kothi |
| 126 | Sundernagar (26/8) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 127 | Sundernagar Colony (26/4) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 128 | Talsai | Rural | Chamukha |
| 129 | Thala | Rural | Arthi |
| 130 | Thamari | Rural | Ghiri |
| 131 | Trambar | Rural | Bhanwad |
| 132 | Upperla Nehaindal | Rural | Rohanda |
| 133 | Upperli Bahli | Rural | Uperli Behli |
Population of Sundarnagar Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Sundarnagar Tehsil has a total population of 1,11,351 people, consisting of 56,437 males and 54,914 females. There are 24,005 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 455 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,11,351 | 87,007 | 24,344 |
| Male Population | 56,437 | 43,976 | 12,461 |
| Female Population | 54,914 | 43,031 | 11,883 |
| Total Households | 24,005 | 18,155 | 5,850 |
| Population Density | 455 / km² | 375 / km² | 1,978 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 82,036 literate people and 12,189 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 37,866 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 950 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) | 12,189 | 9,859 | 2,330 |
| Literate Population | 82,036 | 62,015 | 20,021 |
| Illiterate Population | 29,315 | 24,992 | 4,323 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 37,866 | 32,655 | 5,211 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 950 | 806 | 144 |
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.