Kullu Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kullu, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Kullu is a Municipal Council city situated in Kullu tehsil of Kullu district. The Kullu city is divided into 11 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,656 families residing in the Kullu city. The total population of Kullu is 18,536 out of which 9,608 are males and 8,928 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kullu is 929.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kullu city is 1777 which is 10% of the total population. There are 956 male children and 821 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kullu is 859 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (929).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kullu is 90.7%. Thus Kullu has a higher literacy rate compared to 79.4% of Kullu district. The male literacy rate is 93.02% and the female literacy rate is 88.15% in Kullu.
Kullu Municipal Council has total administration over 4,656 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Kullu Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kullu Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,777 | 956 | 821 |
| Literacy | 90.7% | 83.8% | 80% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,372 | 1,732 | 1,640 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,512 | 735 | 777 |
| Illiterate | 3,342 | 1,560 | 1,782 |
Caste-wise Population - Kullu
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.2% of total population in Kullu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,372 | 1,732 | 1,640 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,512 | 735 | 777 |
Religion-wise Population - Kullu
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kullu is 16,274 which is 87.8% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kullu is 385 which is 2.08% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kullu as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 16,274 | (87.8%) | 8,442 | 7,832 |
| Muslim | 385 | (2.08%) | 246 | 139 |
| Christian | 215 | (1.16%) | 96 | 119 |
| Sikh | 359 | (1.94%) | 195 | 164 |
| Buddhist | 1,263 | (6.81%) | 609 | 654 |
| Jain | 22 | (0.12%) | 11 | 11 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 18 | (0.1%) | 9 | 9 |
Literacy Rate - Kullu
The total literacy rate of Kullu was 90.66% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.8% of Himachal Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 15,194 literates, males were 8,048 while females were 7,146. Also the male literacy rate was 93.02% and the female literacy rate was 88.15% in Kullu.
| Kullu | Himachal Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 88.15% | 75.93% |
| Male | 93.02% | 89.53% |
| Total | 90.66% | 82.8% |
Sex Ratio - Kullu
The Sex Ratio of Kullu is 929. Thus per every 1000 men there were 929 females in Kullu. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 859 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 929 ) of Kullu.
Child Population - Kullu
According to Census 2011, there were 1,777 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kullu. Out of which 956 were male while 821 were female.
Working Population - Kullu
In Kullu Municipal Council out of total population, 6,755 were engaged in work activities. 93% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,755 workers engaged in Main Work, 143 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 85 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,281 | 4,723 | 1,558 |
| Cultivators | 143 | 118 | 25 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 85 | 60 | 25 |
| Household Industries | 171 | 124 | 47 |
| Other Workers | 5,882 | 4,421 | 1,461 |
| Marginal Workers | 474 | 304 | 170 |
| Non Working | 11,781 | 4,581 | 7,200 |
Kullu Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kullu is further divided into 11 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,449 | 87% | 955 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,488 | 86.4% | 879 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,223 | 82.3% | 796 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,902 | 87.2% | 951 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,108 | 82.4% | 910 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,181 | 73.4% | 854 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,287 | 72.3% | 1,030 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 953 | 88.5% | 1,011 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,436 | 76.9% | 885 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,764 | 79.6% | 967 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,745 | 85.9% | 965 |
Map of Kullu, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kullu, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia