Administrative set up

Year of Establishment: 1981

Total No of Niabats: 02. (Jakyas and Gandoh)
Total No of Villahes : 66
Patwar Halqa’s: 10
Population (Approx) 70,000-00 Expected.

The first Tehsildar of Bhalessa was Sh. Durga Dass who joined on 29-07-
1981. There were 19 Tehsildars who administered the area from the last 30
years.
The Bhalessa areas is scattered in several zones. In previous years,
the Committee of the state government proposed that new Sub-Division
Bhalessa shall comprise, Tehsil Bhalessa and Tehsil Thathri.

Further it was mentioned that during the visit of the Committee to

Bhalessa, a demand was projected by the people that twenty three villages
falling in three Patwar Halqas namely Kansoo, Jora and Malanoo be
attached with Tehsil Bhalessa after their deletion from Tehsil Thathri.
Another demand received by the government team during its visit to
the area pertained to attachment of eleven villages of Patwar Halqas
Patnazi and Jawalapur commonly known as Bunjawa with Tehsil Thathri
after their detachment from Tehsil Kishtwar on the ground of proximity of
the area and convenience of the people.
After considering all counter claims in respect of these demands and
taking into consideration, the proximity of Patwar Halqas, administrative
convenience and public demand, the team recommends strongly that eight
villages of Patwar Halqa Kansoo namely Kansoo, Bathri, Indlu, Dichhal,
Bhatoli, Dharyouth, Piyakal, Kuthyara with population of 5,744 be deleted
from Tehsil Thathri and added in Tehsil Bhalessa.
The demand for attachment of Patwar Halqas Jora and Malanoo with
Bhalessa Tehsil is not found justified and agreeable. The government find
it unjustified. This was recommended by the committee formed by the
government.
Now this sub Division is administered by Sub Divisional Magistrate
Gandoh.