Poo Tehsil - Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh
Poo is an administrative tehsil in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Shimla, while the nearest airport is Kullu Manali Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 113.2 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 1,290 km², including 1,290.00 km² of rural area and 0.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 775 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Poo Tehsil
Poo Tehsil has a total of 97 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brati Kanda (13/3) | Rural | Giabong |
| 2 | Chakulang (31/6) | Rural | Pooh |
| 3 | Charti (39/5) | Rural | Giabong |
| 4 | Chelat | Rural | Sunnam |
| 5 | Chelit Kanda (15/3) | Rural | Sunnam |
| 6 | D.P.F.C-198 | Rural | Pooh |
| 7 | D.P.F.C-199 | Rural | Pooh |
| 8 | D.P.F.C-200 | Rural | Giabong |
| 9 | D.P.F.C-201 | Rural | Giabong |
| 10 | D.P.F.C-202 | Rural | Giabong |
| 11 | D.P.F.C-203 | Rural | Ropa |
| 12 | D.P.F.C-204 | Rural | Ropa |
| 13 | D.P.F.C-205 | Rural | Ropa |
| 14 | D.P.F.C-206 | Rural | Sunnam |
| 15 | D.P.F.C-207 | Rural | Sunnam |
| 16 | D.P.F.C-208 | Rural | Giabong |
| 17 | D.P.F.C-209 | Rural | Giabong |
| 18 | D.P.F.C-210 | Rural | Sunnam |
| 19 | D.P.F.C-211 | Rural | Kanam |
| 20 | D.P.F.C-212 | Rural | Labrang |
| 21 | D.P.F.C-213 | Rural | Labrang |
| 22 | D.P.F.C-214 | Rural | Kanam |
| 23 | Dabling (30/2) | Rural | Dubling |
| 24 | Danmochhe (31/3) | Rural | Pooh |
| 25 | Dhar Aye | Rural | Giabong |
| 26 | Dhar Barchha | Rural | Nesang |
| 27 | Dhar Bina Thang | Rural | Kanam |
| 28 | Dhar Chamagsi | Rural | Nesang |
| 29 | Dhar Chhang Gurgur | Rural | Giabong |
| 30 | Dhar Chho | Rural | Giabong |
| 31 | Dhar Chhopan | Rural | Namgia |
| 32 | Dhar Dolma | Rural | Pooh |
| 33 | Dhar Dongo | Rural | Nesang |
| 34 | Dhar Dulsethang | Rural | Namgia |
| 35 | Dhar Gyabyum | Rural | Giabong |
| 36 | Dhar Jongchen | Rural | Nesang |
| 37 | Dhar Khabe | Rural | Sunnam |
| 38 | Dhar Langgurgur | Rural | Nesang |
| 39 | Dhar Larsa Niyowal | Rural | Giabong |
| 40 | Dhar Laver | Rural | Nesang |
| 41 | Dhar Lungfa | Rural | Nesang |
| 42 | Dhar Mandela Gurunang | Rural | Kanam |
| 43 | Dhar Manela | Rural | Giabong |
| 44 | Dhar Maryul | Rural | Pooh |
| 45 | Dhar Piwung | Rural | Nesang |
| 46 | Dhar Potal | Rural | Namgia |
| 47 | Dhar Rishi | Rural | Pooh |
| 48 | Dhar Roten | Rural | Nesang |
| 49 | Dhar Thunsa | Rural | Pooh |
| 50 | Dhar Thunsa (32/2) | Rural | Namgia |
| 51 | Dhar Tipung | Rural | Nesang |
| 52 | Dhar Tumba | Rural | Giabong |
| 53 | Dhar Yangdosa | Rural | Pooh |
| 54 | Dhar Yangusa | Rural | Namgia |
| 55 | Dhar Yurfuk | Rural | Pooh |
| 56 | Doling Kanda (31/4) | Rural | Pooh |
| 57 | Dubling (30/1) | Rural | Dubling |
| 58 | Dulsethang (30/5) | Rural | Pooh |
| 59 | Dupak (15/2) | Rural | Sunnam |
| 60 | Gyabung Khas (39/1) | Rural | Giabong |
| 61 | Gyabung Parla (39/3) | Rural | Giabong |
| 62 | Gyamil (6/4) | Rural | Kanam |
| 63 | Gyamting (78/4) | Rural | Nesang |
| 64 | Horing Pawa (78/2) | Rural | Nesang |
| 65 | Jangpachho (39/2) | Rural | Giabong |
| 66 | Jongchen (78/7) | Rural | Nesang |
| 67 | Kanam Khas (6/1) | Rural | Kanam |
| 68 | Kanam Nichla (6/2) | Rural | Kanam |
| 69 | Khabo (32/1) | Rural | Namgia |
| 70 | Khadi (78/6) | Rural | Nesang |
| 71 | Khadmakha (15/4) | Rural | Sunnam |
| 72 | Labrang (31/2) | Rural | Pooh |
| 73 | Labrang Khas (3/1) | Rural | Labrang |
| 74 | Mohal Bali Dhar | Rural | Pooh |
| 75 | Namaklang (3/2) | Rural | Labrang |
| 76 | Namgia Kanda (35/2) | Rural | Namgia |
| 77 | Namgia Khas (35/1) | Rural | Namgia |
| 78 | Nesang Khas (78/1) | Rural | Nesang |
| 79 | Phoche (1/2) | Rural | Spillo |
| 80 | Pooh (31/1) | Rural | Pooh |
| 81 | Pyana (78/5) | Rural | Nesang |
| 82 | Rishi Kanda (30/3) | Rural | Pooh |
| 83 | Rizing Kanda (31/5) | Rural | Pooh |
| 84 | Ropa Khas (43/1) | Rural | Ropa |
| 85 | Rush Kalang (13/1) | Rural | Giabong |
| 86 | Shaktang (78/3) | Rural | Nesang |
| 87 | Shive (39/4) | Rural | Giabong |
| 88 | Shurpu (6/3) | Rural | Kanam |
| 89 | Shyaso | Rural | Sunnam |
| 90 | Spillow Khas (1/1) | Rural | Spillo |
| 91 | Sumtat (43/3) | Rural | Ropa |
| 92 | Sunnam Khas (15/1) | Rural | Sunnam |
| 93 | Taling (13/2) | Rural | Giabong |
| 94 | Tapang Kanda (3/3) | Rural | Labrang |
| 95 | Tashigang (35/3) | Rural | Namgia |
| 96 | Thoropa (43/2) | Rural | Ropa |
| 97 | Yangti Kanda (30/4) | Rural | Pooh |
Population of Poo Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Poo Tehsil had a total population of 8,309 people living in 1,987 households. The population comprised 4,681 males and 3,628 females, with an average population density of 6 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,309 | 8,309 | 0 |
| Male Population | 4,681 | 4,681 | 0 |
| Female Population | 3,628 | 3,628 | 0 |
| Total Households | 1,987 | 1,987 | 0 |
| Population Density | 6 / km² | 6 / km² | 0 / km² |
Poo Tehsil had 6,009 literate people and 720 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,925 and 4,038 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 720 | 720 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 6,009 | 6,009 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,300 | 2,300 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,925 | 1,925 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,038 | 4,038 | 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.