Chauntra is a small market town in the state of Himachal Pradesh in northern India located along National Highway 20 which connects Pathankot to Mandi. It is also home to a Tibetan refugee community consisting of a settlement, several monasteries, and two schools. It is an important developmental block of Mandi district. Situated near to Jogiā¦Chauntra is a small market town in the state of Himachal Pradesh in northern India located along National Highway 20 which connects Pathankot to Mandi. It is also home to a Tibetan refugee community consisting of a settlement, several monasteries, and two schools. It is an important developmental block of Mandi district. Situated near to Joginder Nagar this town is very much suitable for tea growing.