Kalpa Tehsil - Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh
Kalpa is an administrative tehsil in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kalpa is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Shimla, while the nearest airport is Kullu Manali Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 94.4 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 376 km², including 376.35 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 859 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kalpa Tehsil
Kalpa Tehsil has a total of 84 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
Population of Kalpa Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Kalpa Tehsil has a total population of 19,190 people, consisting of 10,321 males and 8,869 females. There are 4,759 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 51 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 19,190 | 19,190 | 0 |
| Male Population | 10,321 | 10,321 | 0 |
| Female Population | 8,869 | 8,869 | 0 |
| Total Households | 4,759 | 4,759 | 0 |
| Population Density | 51 / km² | 51 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 14,248 literate people and 1,909 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,299 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 11,122 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,909 | 1,909 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 14,248 | 14,248 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 4,942 | 4,942 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,299 | 2,299 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 11,122 | 11,122 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.