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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Poo 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 113.2 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 1,290 km², including 1,290.00 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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
As per the Census 2011, Poo Tehsil has a total population of 8,309 people, consisting of 4,681 males and 3,628 females. There are 1,987 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 6 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 6,009 literate people and 720 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,925 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,038 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) | 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.