Poo

Poo is a Town and Tehsil in Kinnaur District of Himachal Pradesh. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Poo Block (CD) is 00195. The total area of Poo Tehsil is 1,290 km². Poo has a sex ratio of approximately 775 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Poo Tehsil

Poo Tehsil has a total of 97 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Poo Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Poo Tehsil

The population profile of Poo Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Poo Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population is approximately 8,309 people. Includes nearly 4,681 males and 3,628 females. Rural population is about 8,309 people.
• There are around 720 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 376 boys and 344 girls.
• Literate population is about 6,009 people. Non-literate population is around 2,300 people.
• There are nearly 1,987 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Poo Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Poo Tehsil is approximately 1,925 people, including 953 males and 972 females. Around 1,925 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Poo Tehsil is about 4,038 people, including 1,836 males and 2,202 females. Around 4,038 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 6 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 6 people per sq. km.