Bhanara village, Manali tehsil | Pincode 175143

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Bhanara is a small village in Manali mandal, Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh with a population of 346 in 72 households and a literacy rate of 61.6%.

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Budh Ram

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LGD code: 12724
Pincode: 175143
Post office: Jagatsukh
Population: 346
Households: 72
Literacy rate: 61.6%
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 169
Distance to district centre: 14 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Shimla: 122 km
Distance to Delhi: 399 km
Nearest railway station: Zero Point · 39 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Civil Hospital, Manali · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhanara compares

By population, Bhanara ranks #44 of 75 villages in Manali mandal.

Literacy rate

61.6%

−10.6% vs mandal average

Bhanara: 61.6%
Manali mandal: 72.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

912

+17 vs mandal average

Bhanara: 912
Manali mandal: 895

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.5 vs mandal average

Bhanara: 4.8
Manali mandal: 4.3

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

Bhanara at a glance

Bhanara is a village of 346 people in 72 households (Census 2011) in Manali tehsil, Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, the 44th-largest of 75 villages in Manali tehsil. Literacy is 62%, 11 points below the tehsil average of 72% and the sex ratio is 912 women per 1,000 men. It lies 14 km from the Kullu district centre, 39 km from Zero Point railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 175143, served by Jagatsukh post office; the LGD village code is 12724. The nearest hospital or health centre is Civil Hospital, Manali, 4 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 408 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhanara · this village	346	62%	—
Shuru · Manali	1,212	71%	1.7 km N
Bahanu · Manali	170	78%	1.9 km NW
Dharanu · Manali	1,141	69%	1.9 km SW
Parsha · Manali	702	70%	2.1 km W
Gaushal · Manali	823	68%	2.1 km W
Barnar · Manali	0	—	2.1 km W

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Key facts — Bhanara

LGD code: 12724
Pincode: 175143
Post office: Jagatsukh
Population (Census 2011): 346
Population (projected 2026): 408
Households: 72
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 912
Literacy rate: 61.6%
Coordinates: 32.20275°N, 77.20731°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

Bhanara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

346

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

408

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

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: 346Census 2011
Households: 72Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4082026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 852026 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 in Bhanara

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Getting there

How to reach Bhanara

Mandal centre

Manali · ≈ 3.5 km

≈ 7 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kullu · ≈ 14 km

≈ 29 min by car · 34 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Shimla122 kmcapital
Delhi399 km
Mumbai1522 km
Kolkata1534 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationZero Point39 km
Bus stopManali Volvo Bus stand4 km
Hospital / PHCCivil Hospital, Manali4 km
ATM / bankKangra Co-operative Bank3 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil2 km
CollegeDharmalaya Institute for Compassionate Living49 km
Police stationPolice Station Manali4 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Bhanara

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

🛕Jai Shirgan Naag templeTemple<1 km ↗
🛕Dhani devtaTemple<1 km ↗
🛕Miniature Siva Temple, JagatsukhTemple<1 km ↗
🛕Miniature stone shiva templeTemple<1 km ↗
🛕Jamadagni rushi mandirTemple2.1 km ↗
🛕MandirTemple2.4 km ↗
🛕TempleTemple3.0 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Bhanara

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🏫Day Star SchoolSchool5.0 km ↗

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Lead story

September 2026

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Monsoon weakens in Himachal Pradesh: No rain expected for next 5 days; Una hottest in state at 33.8°C

Reported by Bhaskar English.

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Sep

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Himachal Pradesh monsoon losses exceed Rs 1,661 crore with 296 deaths in 74 days

Reported by The News Mill.

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Sep

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Himachal records 9% monsoon rainfall deficit; weather to remain largely dry for next five days: IMD

Reported by ANI News.

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Monsoon weakens in Himachal Pradesh: No rain expected for next 5 days; Una hottest in state at 33.8°C
Bhaskar English3 days ago
Himachal Pradesh monsoon losses exceed Rs 1,661 crore with 296 deaths in 74 days
The News Mill4 days ago
Fading Kuhls and Gharats: The human cost of hydropower on Himachal Pradesh’s altered rivers
India Water Portal9 days ago
Himachal records 9% monsoon rainfall deficit; weather to remain largely dry for next five days: IMD
ANI News9 days ago
Himachal Pradesh reports 9% monsoon deficit; dry weather next 5 days
The News Mill9 days ago
From Himachal village to Hindu College and KBC: How Vikas Singh Panwar secured AIR 159 in his first UPSC
The Times of India11 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhanara

What is the pincode of Bhanara?

The pincode of Bhanara, Manali tehsil, Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh is 175143. The post office is Jagatsukh.

Which post office delivers to Bhanara?

Mail for Bhanara is delivered through Jagatsukh post office, pincode 175143, in Manali tehsil, Kullu district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhanara located?

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

What is the population of Bhanara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhanara village has a population of 346 across 72 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhanara?

The current sarpanch of Bhanara gram panchayat is Budh Ram.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhanara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhanara in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bhanara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhanara village is 61.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhanara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhanara village is 912 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhanara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhanara, 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 Bhanara from Kullu district centre?

Bhanara is approximately 14 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 Bhanara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhanara village is 12724.

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

Bhanara ranks 44 of 75 villages in Manali tehsil by Census 2011 population (346 residents).

How far is Bhanara from Shimla?

Bhanara is about 122 km from Shimla in a straight line (the state capital of Himachal Pradesh); by road expect roughly 159 km.

How far is Bhanara from Delhi?

Bhanara is about 399 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 519 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhanara?

Zero Point is the nearest railway station to Bhanara, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 51 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bhanara?

Manali Volvo Bus stand is the nearest bus stop to Bhanara, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhanara?

Civil Hospital, Manali is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhanara, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhanara?

Kangra Co-operative Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhanara, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bhanara?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Bhanara, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Who is the MLA of Bhanara?

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

Who is the MP for Bhanara?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Bhanara?

Within 5 km of Bhanara: Day Star School (5.0 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Bhanara in 2026?

Bhanara is estimated at 408 people in 2026, up about 18% from 346 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhanara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhanara?

Budh Ram is the sarpanch of Bhanara 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)