Mandi

Mandi is a Town and Tehsil in Punch District of Jammu & Kashmir. 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 Mandi Block (CD) is 00017. The total area of Mandi Tehsil is 196 km². Mandi has a sex ratio of approximately 884 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Mandi Tehsil

Mandi Tehsil has a total of 37 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 Mandi Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Arai Arai Haveli Punch (20 km)
2Atoli Attoli Punch (14 km)
3Azamabad Azamabad Punch (13 km)
4Baila Mandi Punch (15 km)
5Bandikama Khan Chakrara Punch (21 km)
6Brachhar Brachhar Punch (20 km)
7Chak Rara Chakrara Punch (19 km)
8Chhambar Kanaria Chhamber Kanari Punch (10 km)
9Chikri Ban Chikriban Punch (24 km)
10Chilla Chhela Punch (14 km)
11Dana Dhakran Dhara Punch (20 km)
12Danugam Dunugam Punch (16 km)
13Dedar Balnai Balnai Punch (13 km)
14Dhangri Chhela Punch (13 km)
15Dhara Dhara Punch (18 km)
16Fatehpur Fathepur Punch (16 km)
17Gagrian Gagrian B Punch (22 km)
18Gali Gali Pindi Punch (29 km)
19Gali Nag Jandrola Punch (23 km)
20Jalian Attoli Punch (19 km)
21Jandrola Jandrola Punch (22 km)
22Kalani Fathepur Punch (12 km)
23Kehnu Fathepur Punch (13 km)
24Lohelbelah Loyal Bela Punch (22 km)
25Loran Battal Kote Loran Punch (32 km)
26Mandi Mandi Punch (18 km)
27Markote Brachhar Punch (18 km)
28Marnote Mandi Punch (17 km)
29Pindi Gali Pindi Punch (26 km)
30Plera Chikriban Punch (22 km)
31Raj Pur Rajpura Punch (20 km)
32Salunian Saloonia Punch (19 km)
33Sathra Sathra Punch (18 km)
34Sawajian Sawjian A Mandi (20 km)
35Seikhlu Seiklu Punch (17 km)
36Seroi Attoli Mandi (7 km)
37Trichal Mandi Punch (13 km)

Population of Mandi Tehsil

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 77,947 77,947 N/A
Male Population 41,365 41,365 N/A
Female Population 36,582 36,582 N/A
Child Population (Age 0–6) 14,366 14,366 N/A
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 7,543 7,543 N/A
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,823 6,823 N/A
Literate Population 36,422 36,422 N/A
Literate Male Population 24,295 24,295 N/A
Literate Female Population 12,127 12,127 N/A
Illiterate Population 41,525 41,525 N/A
Illiterate Male Population 17,070 17,070 N/A
Illiterate Female Population 24,455 24,455 N/A
Total Households 16,313 16,313 N/A

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

  • Total population is approximately 77,947 people. Includes nearly 41,365 males and 36,582 females. Rural population is about 77,947 people.
  • There are around 14,366 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 7,543 boys and 6,823 girls.
  • Literate population is about 36,422 people. Non-literate population is around 41,525 people.
  • There are nearly 16,313 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Mandi 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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 57 57 N/A
SC Male Population 56 56 N/A
SC Female Population 1 1 N/A
Total ST Population 18,378 18,378 N/A
ST Male Population 9,591 9,591 N/A
ST Female Population 8,787 8,787 N/A
Population Density 397 / km² 397 / km² N/A

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

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Mandi Tehsil is approximately 57 people, including 56 males and 1 females. Around 57 people live in rural parts.
  • Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Mandi Tehsil is about 18,378 people, including 9,591 males and 8,787 females. Around 18,378 live in villages or rural parts.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 397 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 397 people per sq. km.