# Mandi District, Himachal Pradesh – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/mandi/ District · Himachal Pradesh # Mandi district Mandi is a district of Himachal Pradesh, 2nd of 12 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **999,777 people** in 17 sub-districts, 5 towns and 3,338 villages; 6% lived in towns. The largest town is [Mandi](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/mandi/mandi/mandi/) (26,422). - 999,777people (2011) - 17sub-districts - 5towns - 81.5%literacy ## Who lives in Mandi? Mandi had **999,777 people** at the 2011 Census — 14.6% of Himachal Pradesh's population and 2nd of 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh by population. There were 1,007 women for every 1,000 men (above the Himachal Pradesh figure of 972; 3rd of 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh). Among children under 7 the ratio was 916 girls per 1,000 boys (the Himachal Pradesh figure is 909). An average household had 4.6 people, against 4.6 across Himachal Pradesh. ## How literate is Mandi? 81.5% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Himachal Pradesh's 82.8%), 7th of 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh. Men were at 89.6% and women at 73.7% — a gap of 15.9 points (it is 13.6 points across Himachal Pradesh). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Sarkaghat](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/mandi/sarkaghat/) (86.4%) and lowest in [Padhar](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/mandi/padhar/) (74.4%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Mandi do for a living? 57.3% of people worked in 2011 (women: 54.9%). Of all workers, 26% farmed their own land, 1% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 22% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 50% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 27% of workers here, against 28% across Himachal Pradesh. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Thunag](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/mandi/thunag/) (57% of workers in farming) and the least is [Sandhol](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/mandi/sandhol/) (2% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 26 (26%) · **■** Farm labourers 1 (1%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 22 (22%) · **■** Marginal 50 (50%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Mandi 6.3% of people lived in towns and cities (below Himachal Pradesh's 10.0%), 9th of 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh. The Census counted 5 towns: 5 statutory towns with a municipality and 0 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Mandi](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/mandi/mandi/mandi/) with 26,422 people, home to 42% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Mandi Mandi had 3,338 census villages, 2,850 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 329 people; 0 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Kummi](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/mandi/mandi/kummi/) (3,938), [Mahadev](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/mandi/sundarnagar/mahadev/) (3,062), [Ner](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/mandi/mandi/ner/) (3,053), [Bhaur](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/mandi/sundarnagar/bhaur/) (2,950) and [Sayog](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/mandi/mandi/sayog/) (2,885). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Mandi compared with Himachal Pradesh ■ Mandi · ■ Himachal Pradesh Literacy (age 7+) ****81.5%** **82.8% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1007** **972 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****916** **909 Working population ****57.3%** **51.9% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Mandi Of every 100 households in Mandi in 2011, 98 had electricity, 83 a toilet at home and 27 cooked with LPG; 68 had a mobile phone, 12 a two-wheeler and 7 a car. ■ Mandi · ■ Electricity for lighting ****98%** Toilet within the home ****83%** No toilet (open defecation) ****16%** Tap water ****95%** Drinking water within premises ****56%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****27%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****72%** Use banking services ****91%** Television ****72%** Mobile phone ****68%** Computer with internet ****2%** Two-wheeler ****12%** Car / jeep / van ****7%** None of these assets ****12%** Own their home ****93%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Mandi Sub-district People Villages Towns [Padhar](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/mandi/padhar/) 49,357 232 0 [Jogindarnagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/mandi/jogindarnagar/) 84,470 219 1 [Lad Bharol](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/mandi/lad-bharol/) 25,832 147 0 [Sandhol](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/mandi/sandhol/) 16,925 59 0 [Dharmpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/mandi/dharmpur/) 34,777 99 0 [Kotli](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/mandi/kotli/) 25,860 66 0 [Sarkaghat](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/mandi/sarkaghat/) 64,269 180 1 [Bhadrota](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/mandi/bhadrota/) 21,542 94 0 [Baldwara](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/mandi/baldwara/) 43,811 139 0 [Sundarnagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/mandi/sundarnagar/) 111,351 180 1 [Mandi](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/mandi/mandi/) 216,051 404 2 [Aut](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/mandi/aut/) 30,893 88 0 [Bali Chowki](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/mandi/bali-chowki/) 37,913 156 0 [Thunag](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/mandi/thunag/) 50,308 258 0 [Chachyot](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/mandi/chachyot/) 57,723 209 0 [Nihri](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/mandi/nihri/) 35,569 274 0 [Karsog](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/mandi/karsog/) 93,126 534 0 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Mandi - Mandi · 26,422 - Sundarnagar · 24,344 - Jogindarnagar · 5,335 - Sarkaghat · 4,715 - Rawalsar · 1,821 ## Largest villages in Mandi - Kummi · 3,938 - Mahadev · 3,062 - Ner · 3,053 - Bhaur · 2,950 - Sayog · 2,885 - Salaper · 2,850 - Kanaid · 2,800 - Dugrain · 2,524 - Nagwain · 2,471 - Garoru · 2,416 - Behna · 2,156 - Jarol · 2,136 - Dharanda · 2,102 - Pandoh · 2,010 - Karsog · 1,907 - Kota Dhar · 1,877 - Sakroha · 1,856 - Jhiri · 1,816 - Nagchala · 1,803 - Bharjwanu · 1,761 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Mandi?17: Padhar, Jogindarnagar, Lad Bharol, Sandhol, Dharmpur, Kotli, Sarkaghat, Bhadrota, Baldwara, Sundarnagar, Mandi, Aut… - What is the population of Mandi district?999,777 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Mandi?Mandi