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Ganesh Chaturthi

Ganesh Chaturthi falls on Monday, 14 September 2026 across Jahu and the rest of Himachal Pradesh.

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★ tehsil of Hamirpur district ★

Jahu

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Area · — km²
Population · 12,718
Pincode · 177118, 176048, 176044
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All 22 villages

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22
Villages
5
Gram Panchayats
12,718
Population
3,152
Households
76.9%
Literacy
1090
Sex ratio
By population

Largest villages in Jahu

  1. 1Jahu Khurd (43/73)2,663
  2. 2Badehr (43/65)1,915
  3. 3Jahu Kalan (43/67)1,344
  4. 4Bhalwani (43/71)1,311
  5. 5Kakrot (43/64)931
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Pincodes in Jahu mandal

About the tehsil

Jahu — mandal of Hamirpur

Jahu is a mandal in Hamirpur district, Himachal Pradesh, comprising 22 revenue villages and 5 gram panchayats. According to Census 2011, the mandal had a population of 12,718 across 3,152 households, with a literacy rate of 76.9% and a sex ratio of 1090. The mandal has achieved 100% tap-water coverage under JJM.

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Then & Now

Jahu mandal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
12,718
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Population · 2026
14,997
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
3,152
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Households · 2026
3,716
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · Mandal aggregates · 22 villages

Jahu mandal by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
6,085Census 2011
Female population
6,633Census 2011
Sex ratio
1090 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
3,152Census 2011
SC population
3,891Census 2011
ST population
68Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
14,997+17.9%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
3,716RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
6,180Census 2011
Cultivators
1,317Census 2011
Agri labourers
98Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
26,590 / 1,21,50222% complete
SBM-G toilets
6,743Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
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Notable places across Jahu mandal

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this mandal

0 places mapped
Coverage
0 of 22 villages have notable places mapped · 0%
All places in Jahu →

No places ingested for Jahu mandal yet — the OSM spatial-join (§5.5) will populate them once it runs.

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Jahu mandal.

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All 22 villages of Jahu

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Quick answers

People often ask about Jahu

How many villages are in Jahu tehsil?

Jahu tehsil has 22 revenue villages spread across 5 gram panchayats in Hamirpur district, Himachal Pradesh.

Where is the tehsil headquarters of Jahu?

The tehsil headquarters of Jahu is located at —.

What is the pincode of Jahu tehsil?

Jahu tehsil HQ uses pincode 177118, 176048, 176044. Individual villages may have their own pincodes — check the village page.

Which constituency does Jahu fall under?

Jahu tehsil is part of — (Lok Sabha) and — (Vidhan Sabha).

What is the population of Jahu tehsil?

Jahu tehsil had a population of 12,718 per the 2011 Census, across 22 villages.

What is the police station for Jahu tehsil?

Jahu tehsil is served by —.

Which rivers flow through Jahu tehsil?

Major rivers in Jahu tehsil: —.

Which is the largest village in Jahu tehsil?

Jahu Khurd (43/73) is the most populous village in Jahu tehsil with 2,663 residents (Census 2011), followed by Badehr (43/65) and Jahu Kalan (43/67).

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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