Bahanu village, Manali tehsil | Pincode 175131

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Bahanu is a village in Manali mandal, Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, located at 32.212°N, 77.191°E. It has a population of 170 in 36 households with a literacy rate of 77.6%. The PIN code is 175131.

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Budh Ram

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LGD code: 12726
Pincode: 175131
Post office: Manali (Kullu)
Population: 170
Households: 36
Literacy rate: 77.6%
Sex ratio: 753 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 89
Distance to district centre: 15 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Shimla: 123 km
Distance to Delhi: 400 km
Nearest railway station: Zero Point · 38 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Civil Hospital, Manali · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bahanu compares

By population, Bahanu ranks #56 of 75 villages in Manali mandal.

Literacy rate

77.6%

+5.4% vs mandal average

Bahanu: 77.6%
Manali mandal: 72.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

753

−142 vs mandal average

Bahanu: 753
Manali mandal: 895

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.4 vs mandal average

Bahanu: 4.7
Manali mandal: 4.3

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Bahanu at a glance

Bahanu is a village of 170 people in 36 households (Census 2011) in Manali tehsil, Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, the 56th-largest of 75 villages in Manali tehsil. Literacy is 78%, 5 points above the tehsil average of 72% and the sex ratio is 753 women per 1,000 men. It lies 15 km from the Kullu district centre, 38 km from Zero Point railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 175131, served by Manali (Kullu) post office; the LGD village code is 12726. The nearest hospital or health centre is Civil Hospital, Manali, 3 km away. The sarpanch is Budh Ram, and the village votes in Manali assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bhuvneshwar Gaur. The population is estimated at 200 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bahanu · this village	170	78%	—
Gadherni · Manali	1,054	68%	0.7 km NW
Barnar · Manali	0	—	0.7 km SW
Parsha · Manali	702	70%	0.9 km SW
Gaushal · Manali	823	68%	0.9 km SW
Simsa · Manali	559	77%	1.2 km NW
Shuru · Manali	1,212	71%	1.2 km E

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Key facts — Bahanu

LGD code: 12726
Pincode: 175131
Post office: Manali (Kullu)
Population (Census 2011): 170
Population (projected 2026): 200
Households: 36
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 753
Literacy rate: 77.6%
Coordinates: 32.21244°N, 77.19091°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Mandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Manali
Member of Parliament: Kangana Ranaut
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bhuvneshwar Gaur
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Budh Ram
Block / Mandal: Manali

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Kullu district level

Then & Now

Bahanu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

170

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

200

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

Households · 2026

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

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 170Census 2011
Households: 36Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 753 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2002026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 422026 projection
Active job cards: 72,628MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 55,085MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 57,07,269ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,017NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 87.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 81.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 52.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Kullu district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 26,590PMAY-G · 26,590 of 1,21,502 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kullu district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 6,743Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kullu district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Notable places near Bahanu · Manali mandal area

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Getting there

How to reach Bahanu

Mandal centre

Manali · ≈ 1.8 km

≈ 4 min by car · 4 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kullu · ≈ 15 km

≈ 30 min by car · 36 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Shimla123 kmcapital
Delhi400 km
Mumbai1523 km
Kolkata1536 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationZero Point38 km
Bus stopManali Volvo Bus stand2 km
Hospital / PHCCivil Hospital, Manali3 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India3 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil<1 km
CollegeDharmalaya Institute for Compassionate Living48 km
Police stationPolice Station Manali3 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Bahanu

8 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕MandirTemple<1 km ↗
🛕TempleTemple1.4 km ↗
🛕Dhani devtaTemple1.8 km ↗
🛕Kanyal MandirTemple1.9 km ↗
🛕Miniature Siva Temple, JagatsukhTemple1.9 km ↗
🛕Jamadagni rushi mandirTemple1.9 km ↗
🛕Miniature stone shiva templeTemple1.9 km ↗
🛕Jai Shirgan Naag templeTemple2.1 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Bahanu

4 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🏫Kanyal schoolSchool3.6 km ↗
🏫Day Star SchoolSchool3.6 km ↗
🏫Manali Model SchoolSchool3.8 km ↗
🏫Delhi Public SchoolSchool4.0 km ↗

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September 2026

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Leakage In Hydroelectric Project Causes Flooding In Village In Himachal Pradesh's Kullu

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People often ask about Bahanu

What is the pincode of Bahanu?

The pincode of Bahanu, Manali tehsil, Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh is 175131. The post office is Manali (Kullu).

Which post office delivers to Bahanu?

Mail for Bahanu is delivered through Manali (Kullu) post office, pincode 175131, in Manali tehsil, Kullu district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bahanu located?

Bahanu is a village in Manali tehsil of Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Bahanu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bahanu village has a population of 170 across 36 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bahanu?

The current sarpanch of Bahanu gram panchayat is Budh Ram.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bahanu in?

Bahanu falls under the Mandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Himachal Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bahanu in?

Bahanu falls under the Manali assembly constituency (AC #22) of Himachal Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Bahanu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bahanu village is 77.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Bahanu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bahanu village is 753 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bahanu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bahanu, including Himachal Pradesh Universal Health Protection Scheme (HIMCARE), Mukhya Mantri Sukh Aashray Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Bahanu from Kullu district centre?

Bahanu is approximately 15 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kullu district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bahanu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bahanu village is 12726.

How big is Bahanu compared to other villages in Manali tehsil?

Bahanu ranks 56 of 75 villages in Manali tehsil by Census 2011 population (170 residents).

How far is Bahanu from Shimla?

Bahanu is about 123 km from Shimla in a straight line (the state capital of Himachal Pradesh); by road expect roughly 160 km.

How far is Bahanu from Delhi?

Bahanu is about 400 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 520 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bahanu?

Zero Point is the nearest railway station to Bahanu, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bahanu?

Manali Volvo Bus stand is the nearest bus stop to Bahanu, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bahanu?

Civil Hospital, Manali is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bahanu, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bahanu?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Bahanu, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bahanu?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Bahanu, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Who is the MLA of Bahanu?

Bahanu falls under Manali assembly constituency (AC 22). The sitting MLA is Bhuvneshwar Gaur (INC).

Who is the MP for Bahanu?

Bahanu is in Mandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kangana Ranaut (BJP).

Which schools and colleges are near Bahanu?

Within 5 km of Bahanu: Kanyal school (3.6 km), Day Star School (3.6 km), Manali Model School (3.8 km), Delhi Public School (4.0 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Bahanu in 2026?

Bahanu is estimated at 200 people in 2026, up about 18% from 170 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bahanu in?

Himachal Pradesh falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Bahanu in Kullu district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Bahanu?

Budh Ram is the sarpanch of Bahanu gram panchayat, Manali tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Manali tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)