Kullu Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh
Kullu Tehsil of Kullu district has a 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 a 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 live in Urban areas while 84.6% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 89.2% while that in 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 Himachal Pradesh.
| 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 12,406 were male while 11,820 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kullu Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a 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 in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 3,053 while that in rural regions 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 labourers.
| 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 |
Nearby Tehsils from Kullu Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Kullu Tehsil in Kullu district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Manali Tehsil population | 51,661 |
| Sainj Tehsil population | 25,908 |
| Banjar Tehsil population | 43,612 |
| Ani Tehsil population | 56,917 |
| Nermand Tehsil population | 53,089 |
Kullu Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kullu, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia