Kullu Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh
Kullu Tehsil of Kullu district has total population of 206,716 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 106,128 are males while 100,588 are females. In 2011 there were total 44,056 families residing in Kullu Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Kullu Tehsil is 948.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 15.4% people lives in Urban areas while 84.6% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 89.2% while that in the rural areas is 78.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kullu Tehsil is 907% while that of Rural areas is 955.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kullu Tehsil is 24226 which is 12% of the total population. There are 12406 male children and 11820 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kullu Tehsil is 953 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 948 ) of Kullu Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Kullu Tehsil is 80.02%. The male literacy rate is 77.43% and the female literacy rate is 63.49% in Kullu Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Kullu Tehsil is further divided into 3 towns and 163 villages.
Kullu Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kullu Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 24,226 | 12,406 | 11,820 |
| Literacy | 80.02% | 77.43% | 63.49% |
| Scheduled Caste | 53,836 | 27,448 | 26,388 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 10,807 | 5,457 | 5,350 |
| Illiterate | 60,680 | 23,951 | 36,729 |
Caste-wise Population - Kullu Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.2% of total population in Kullu Tehsil of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 53,836 | 27,448 | 26,388 |
| Schedule Tribe | 10,807 | 5,457 | 5,350 |
Religion-wise Population - Kullu Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 194,931 | (94.3%) | 100,018 | 94,913 |
| Muslim | 1,859 | (0.9%) | 1,089 | 770 |
| Christian | 580 | (0.28%) | 296 | 284 |
| Sikh | 1,089 | (0.53%) | 586 | 503 |
| Buddhist | 8,106 | (3.92%) | 4,056 | 4,050 |
| Jain | 67 | (0.03%) | 36 | 31 |
| Other Religion | 14 | (0.01%) | 10 | 4 |
| No Religion Specified | 70 | (0.03%) | 37 | 33 |
Literacy Rate - Kullu Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Kullu Tehsil in 2011 were 80.02% in which, male and female literacy were 87.68% and 71.94% respectively. Total literate in Kullu Tehsil were 146,036 of which male and female were 82,177 and 63,859 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kullu Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Kullu Tehsil is 948 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 948 females in Kullu Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 953 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 948 ) of Kullu Tehsil.
Child Population - Kullu Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 24,226 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kullu Tehsil. Out of which 24,226 were male while 24,226 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kullu Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are total 7,772 families under Kullu Tehsil living in urban areas while 7,772 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 15.4% of total population of Kullu Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 84.6% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 3,053 while that in rural region is 21,173.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 206,716 | 31,881 | 174,835 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 24,226 | 3,053 | 21,173 |
| Schedule Caste | 53,836 | 5,948 | 47,888 |
| Schedule Tribe | 10,807 | 3,433 | 7,374 |
| Literacy | 80.02% | 89.23% | 78.3% |
| Sex Ratio | 948 | 907 | 955 |
Working Population - Kullu Tehsil
In Kullu Tehsil out of total population, 126,968 were engaged in work activities. 70.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 126,968 workers engaged in Main Work, 57,573 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4,443 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 89,857 | 55,959 | 33,898 |
| Cultivators | 57,573 | 32,196 | 25,377 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4,443 | 2,653 | 1,790 |
| Household Industries | 1,124 | 722 | 402 |
| Other Workers | 26,717 | 20,388 | 6,329 |
| Marginal Workers | 37,111 | 14,548 | 22,563 |
| Non Working | 79,748 | 35,621 | 44,127 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kullu, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia