Lahul & Spiti District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Himachal Pradesh) - Census 2011
Lahul & Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh has a 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 a 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 live in Urban areas while 100% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is NaN% while that in 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 urban population was 0 out of which 0 were males while the remaining 0 were females. In rural areas of Lahul & Spiti, male population was 16,588 while the 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 the 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 labourers.
| 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 |
Nearby Districts from Lahul & Spiti
Below are the list of Districts near Lahul & Spiti district in Himachal Pradesh.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Kangra district population | 1,510,075 |
| Kullu district population | 437,903 |
| Mandi district population | 999,777 |
| Chamba district population | 519,080 |
| Hamirpur district population | 454,768 |
| Una district population | 521,173 |
| Bilaspur district population | 381,956 |
| Solan district population | 580,320 |
| Sirmaur district population | 529,855 |
| Shimla district population | 814,010 |
Lahul & Spiti district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Lahul & Spiti, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia