Kinnaur is a district in the Himachal Pradesh State of India. Total area of Kinnaur is 6,401 km². As per 2011 stats, Kinnaur has a population of 84,121 peoples. The district has a population density of 13 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 19,976 houses in the district. When it comes to villages, there are about 241 villages in kinnaur district.
The Kinnaur district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Morang is the largest tehsil in kinnaur district covering area of 1660.00 km² while Kalpa is the smallest tehsil in kinnaur district covering area of 376.35 km². Nichar is the most populous whereas Hangrang is the least populous tehsil in kinnaur district. There are 6 tehsils in Kinnaur district. Here is the list of all Kinnaur Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hangrang | 553 | 4,659 |
| 2 | Kalpa | 376 | 19,190 |
| 3 | Morang | 1,660 | 10,238 |
| 4 | Nichar | 1,141 | 27,683 |
| 5 | Poo | 1,290 | 8,309 |
| 6 | Sangla | 1,380 | 14,042 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 84,121 | N/A | 84,121 |
| Male Population | 46,249 | N/A | 46,249 |
| Female Population | 37,872 | N/A | 37,872 |
| Population Density | 13 / km² | N/A | 13 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Kinnaur (किन्नौर) |
| State / UT : | Himachal Pradesh |
| Total Area : | 6,401 km² |
| Total Population : | 84,121 |
| Density : | 13/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 6 |
| Total Villages : | 241 |
| Total Population | Villages in Kinnaur District |
| less Than 200 | 118 |
| 200 - 499 | 63 |
| 500 - 999 | 44 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 11 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 5 |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.