Lahul & Spiti District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Himachal Pradesh) - Census 2011
Lahul & Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh has total population of 31,564 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 16,588 are males while 14,976 are females. In 2011 there were total 6,674 families residing in Lahul & Spiti district. The Average Sex Ratio of Lahul & Spiti district is 903.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 0% people lives in Urban areas while 100% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is NaN% while that in the rural areas is 76.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Lahul & Spiti district is NaN while that of Rural areas is 903.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Lahul & Spiti district is 3125 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1537 male children and 1588 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Lahul & Spiti is 1,033 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (903) of Lahul & Spiti district.
The total literacy rate of Lahul & Spiti district is 76.81%. The male literacy rate is 77.75% and the female literacy rate is 59.75% in Lahul & Spiti district.
To facilitate the administration, Lahul & Spiti district is further divided into 3 Tehsils (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Tehsils consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Lahul & Spiti Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Lahul & Spiti district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 3,125 | 1,537 | 1,588 |
| Literacy | 76.81% | 77.75% | 59.75% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,235 | 1,154 | 1,081 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 25,707 | 12,748 | 12,959 |
| Illiterate | 9,719 | 3,691 | 6,028 |
Caste-wise Population - Lahul & Spiti district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 81.4% of total population in Lahul & Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,235 | 1,154 | 1,081 |
| Schedule Tribe | 25,707 | 12,748 | 12,959 |
Religion-wise Population - Lahul & Spiti district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 11,649 | (36.91%) | 6,657 | 4,992 |
| Muslim | 74 | (0.23%) | 53 | 21 |
| Christian | 212 | (0.67%) | 149 | 63 |
| Sikh | 35 | (0.11%) | 30 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 19,572 | (62.01%) | 9,685 | 9,887 |
| Jain | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 18 | (0.06%) | 11 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Lahul & Spiti district
The total literacy rate of Lahul & Spiti district was 76.81% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 82.8% of Himachal Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 21,845 literates, males were 12,897 while females were 8,948. Also the male literacy rate was 85.69% and the female literacy rate was 66.84% in Lahul & Spiti district.
| Lahul & Spiti district | Himachal Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 66.84% | 75.93% |
| Male | 85.69% | 89.53% |
| Total | 76.81% | 82.8% |
Sex Ratio - Lahul & Spiti district
The Sex Ratio of Lahul & Spiti district is 903 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 903 females in Lahul & Spiti district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,033 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 903 ) of Lahul & Spiti district.
Population Density - Lahul & Spiti district
The total area of Lahul & Spiti district is 13,841 km2. Thus the density of Lahul & Spiti district is 2 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 0 sq. km. area is under urban region while 13,841 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Lahul & Spiti district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Lahul & Spiti, 0% people lived in urban regions while 100% in rural areas. The total figure of population of urban population was 0 out of which 0 were males while remaining 0 were females. In rural areas of Lahul & Spiti, male population was 16,588 while female population was 14,976.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Lahul & Spiti was NaN females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Lahul & Spiti was NaN girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Lahul & Spiti were 0 which is NaN% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Lahul & Spiti was 903 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Lahul & Spiti was 1,033 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Lahul & Spiti for urban regions was NaN percent in which males were NaN% literate while female literacy stood at NaN%. The total literate population of Lahul & Spiti was 21,845. Similarly in rural areas of Lahul & Spiti, the average literacy rate was 76.81 percent. Out of which literacy rate of males and females stood at 85.69% and 66.84% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Lahul & Spiti were 21,845.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 100% | 0% |
| Total population | 31,564 | 0 |
| Male population | 16,588 | 0 |
| Female population | 14,976 | 0 |
| Sex ratio | 903 | NaN |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 1,033 | NaN |
| Child population | 3,125 | 0 |
| Literates | 21,845 | 0 |
| Average literacy | 76.81% | NaN% |
| Male literacy | 85.69% | NaN% |
| Female literacy | 66.84% | NaN% |
Child Population - Lahul & Spiti district
According to Census 2011, there were 3,125 children between age 0 to 6 years in Lahul & Spiti district. Out of which 1,537 were male while 1,588 were female.
Working Population - Lahul & Spiti district
In Lahul & Spiti district out of total population, 19,295 were engaged in work activities. 78.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 19,295 workers engaged in Main Work, 8,877 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 263 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 15,190 | 8,732 | 6,458 |
| Cultivators | 8,877 | 4,018 | 4,859 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 263 | 167 | 96 |
| Household Industries | 155 | 93 | 62 |
| Other Workers | 5,895 | 4,454 | 1,441 |
| Marginal Workers | 4,105 | 2,031 | 2,074 |
| Non Working | 12,269 | 5,825 | 6,444 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Lahul & Spiti, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia