Thunag Tehsil - Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
Thunag 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. Thunag is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Summer Hill, while the nearest airport is Kullu Manali Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 33.9 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 314 km², including 313.57 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 975 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Thunag Tehsil
Thunag Tehsil has a total of 139 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 | Auhan | Rural | Murhag |
| 2 | Badin | Rural | Kandha Bagsiad |
| 3 | Bagsiad | Rural | Kandha Bagsiad |
| 4 | Bahal | Rural | Bhali Dhar |
| 5 | Bajaran | Rural | Kandha Bagsiad |
| 6 | Bakaran | Rural | Gudah |
| 7 | Bakhalwar | Rural | Road |
| 8 | Bakhalwar | Rural | Thunag |
| 9 | Balyandha | Rural | Sunah Lamba Thach |
| 10 | Banesh | Rural | Kandha Bagsiad |
| 11 | Banyad | Rural | Bhali Dhar |
| 12 | Barakwali | Rural | Pakhrair |
| 13 | Barsoa | Rural | Gudah |
| 14 | Bhalwar | Rural | Bung Rail Chowk |
| 15 | Bharad | Rural | Pakhrair |
| 16 | Bhekhali | Rural | Janjehli |
| 17 | Bhiyand | Rural | Pakhrair |
| 18 | Brain | Rural | Gudah |
| 19 | Bung | Rural | Bung Rail Chowk |
| 20 | Chet | Rural | Chet |
| 21 | Chiuni | Rural | Cheuni |
| 22 | D.P.F. Auhan | Rural | Murhag |
| 23 | D.P.F. Bakhlwar | Rural | Thunag |
| 24 | D.P.F. Bayla | Rural | Janjehli |
| 25 | D.P.F. Bharmax | Rural | Bung Rail Chowk |
| 26 | D.P.F. Bharmehdi | Rural | Gudah |
| 27 | D.P.F. Bneshidhar | Rural | Kandha Bagsiad |
| 28 | D.P.F. Budhakedar | Rural | Dheem Kataru |
| 29 | D.P.F. Chopru | Rural | Sunah Lamba Thach |
| 30 | D.P.F. Dadidhar | Rural | Bhali Dhar |
| 31 | D.P.F. Garijhanu | Rural | Bung Rail Chowk |
| 32 | D.P.F. Halshigad | Rural | Bung Rail Chowk |
| 33 | D.P.F. Keoli | Rural | Keoli |
| 34 | D.P.F. Shilh | Rural | Shilhi Bagi |
| 35 | D.P.F.Bajaun | Rural | Sunah Lamba Thach |
| 36 | D.P.F.Balyandha | Rural | Sunah Lamba Thach |
| 37 | D.P.F.Bara | Rural | Bhali Dhar |
| 38 | D.P.F.Bhagdyar | Rural | Gudah |
| 39 | D.P.F.Bhalaon | Rural | Gudah |
| 40 | D.P.F.Bharari | Rural | Murhag |
| 41 | D.P.F.Bhiyand | Rural | Pakhrair |
| 42 | D.P.F.Bungatu | Rural | Pakhrair |
| 43 | D.P.F.Chakruhan | Rural | Janjehli |
| 44 | D.P.F.Chilamgad | Rural | Pakhrair |
| 45 | D.P.F.Dadhwar | Rural | Gudah |
| 46 | D.P.F.Damedhi | Rural | Gudah |
| 47 | D.P.F.Daroun | Rural | Murhag |
| 48 | D.P.F.Deolnal | Rural | Pakhrair |
| 49 | D.P.F.Devki Dhar | Rural | Gudah |
| 50 | D.P.F.Devprala | Rural | Gudah |
| 51 | D.P.F.Dhaingad | Rural | Road |
| 52 | D.P.F.Dharotha | Rural | Pakhrair |
| 53 | D.P.F.Dharwar | Rural | Kandha Bagsiad |
| 54 | D.P.F.Dharwar Shilh | Rural | Gudah |
| 55 | D.P.F.Dhawara | Rural | Gudah |
| 56 | D.P.F.Drahal | Rural | Gudah |
| 57 | D.P.F.Gadagalu | Rural | Dheem Kataru |
| 58 | D.P.F.Gharaligad | Rural | Road |
| 59 | D.P.F.Kala Kameshwar | Rural | Bhali Dhar |
| 60 | D.P.F.Kalaila Shilh | Rural | Kandha Bagsiad |
| 61 | D.P.F.Kali Doghri | Rural | Gudah |
| 62 | D.P.F.Kandhi Presh | Rural | Dhar Jarol |
| 63 | D.P.F.Kathyala | Rural | Gudah |
| 64 | D.P.F.Khamrar | Rural | Thunag |
| 65 | D.P.F.Kumharla | Rural | Pakhrair |
| 66 | D.P.F.Lambi Dhar | Rural | Gudah |
| 67 | D.P.F.Malachh | Rural | Pakhrair |
| 68 | D.P.F.Marhawala | Rural | Gudah |
| 69 | D.P.F.Nihri | Rural | Sunah Lamba Thach |
| 70 | D.P.F.Piklufanyar | Rural | Gudah |
| 71 | D.P.F.Rahi Dhar | Rural | Saran |
| 72 | D.P.F.Raigarh | Rural | Sangalwada |
| 73 | D.P.F.Raingalu | Rural | Saran |
| 74 | D.P.F.Shafarinal | Rural | Gudah |
| 75 | D.P.F.Shankar | Rural | Dhar Jarol |
| 76 | D.P.F.Shemph | Rural | Kandha Bagsiad |
| 77 | D.P.F.Shikawari | Rural | Shikawari |
| 78 | D.P.F.Suhar | Rural | Shikawari |
| 79 | D.P.F.Sunah | Rural | Sunah Lamba Thach |
| 80 | D.P.F.Sunas | Rural | Saran |
| 81 | D.P.F.Tangrala | Rural | Gudah |
| 82 | D.P.F.Thanar | Rural | Gudah |
| 83 | D.P.F.Thanti | Rural | Gudah |
| 84 | D.P.F.Tharehni | Rural | Janjehli |
| 85 | D.P.F.Tungasi | Rural | Tunga Dhar |
| 86 | Dadoun | Rural | Cheuni |
| 87 | Dhalyar | Rural | Sangalwada |
| 88 | Dhanshal | Rural | Kandha Bagsiad |
| 89 | Dhar | Rural | Dhar Jarol |
| 90 | Dharwar | Rural | Kandha Bagsiad |
| 91 | Dharwar | Rural | Gudah |
| 92 | Dheem | Rural | Dheem Kataru |
| 93 | Ghamrala | Rural | Road |
| 94 | Ghayar | Rural | Cheuni |
| 95 | Ghulach | Rural | Kandha Bagsiad |
| 96 | Gunas | Rural | Lehthach |
| 97 | Haleen | Rural | Road |
| 98 | Janedh | Rural | Dhar Jarol |
| 99 | Janjehli | Rural | Janjehli |
| 100 | Jhundi | Rural | Jhundi |
| 101 | Jugatan | Rural | Chet |
| 102 | Jughandh | Rural | Road |
| 103 | Kandha | Rural | Kandha Bagsiad |
| 104 | Kandhi | Rural | Saran |
| 105 | Kandhidhar | Rural | Gudah |
| 106 | Karswali | Rural | Pakhrair |
| 107 | Kathyali | Rural | Kandha Bagsiad |
| 108 | Keoli | Rural | Keoli |
| 109 | Kheldhar | Rural | Jhundi |
| 110 | Kurani | Rural | Saran |
| 111 | Leh | Rural | Keoli |
| 112 | Lehthach | Rural | Lehthach |
| 113 | Lot | Rural | Jhundi |
| 114 | Majhwal | Rural | Bung Rail Chowk |
| 115 | Malad | Rural | Cheuni |
| 116 | Manjhakhal | Rural | Tunga Dhar |
| 117 | Murhag | Rural | Murhag |
| 118 | Narathi | Rural | Gudah |
| 119 | Nasrar | Rural | Gudah |
| 120 | Nihri Bajaun | Rural | Sunah Lamba Thach |
| 121 | Pakhrair | Rural | Pakhrair |
| 122 | Pakrar | Rural | Gudah |
| 123 | Pokhridhar | Rural | Gudah |
| 124 | Rahidhar | Rural | Saran |
| 125 | Riyada | Rural | Sangalwada |
| 126 | Road | Rural | Road |
| 127 | Ruhada | Rural | Dheem Kataru |
| 128 | Sangalwara | Rural | Sangalwada |
| 129 | Sanoi | Rural | Gudah |
| 130 | Saryali | Rural | Kandha Bagsiad |
| 131 | Seri | Rural | Gudah |
| 132 | Sharan | Rural | Saran |
| 133 | Shikawari | Rural | Shikawari |
| 134 | Sunah | Rural | Sunah Lamba Thach |
| 135 | Surah | Rural | Murhag |
| 136 | Thach | Rural | Bhali Dhar |
| 137 | Thanar | Rural | Gudah |
| 138 | Thunag | Rural | Thunag |
| 139 | Tungadhar | Rural | Tunga Dhar |
Population of Thunag Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Thunag Tehsil has a total population of 50,308 people, consisting of 25,461 males and 24,847 females. There are 10,872 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 160 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 50,308 | 50,308 | 0 |
| Male Population | 25,461 | 25,461 | 0 |
| Female Population | 24,847 | 24,847 | 0 |
| Total Households | 10,872 | 10,872 | 0 |
| Population Density | 160 / km² | 160 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 35,427 literate people and 5,884 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 12,881 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 11 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) | 5,884 | 5,884 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 35,427 | 35,427 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 14,881 | 14,881 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 12,881 | 12,881 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 11 | 11 | 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.