Kullu is a district in the Himachal Pradesh State of India. Total area of Kullu is 5,503 km² including 5,485.87 km² rural area and 17.13 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Kullu has a population of 4,37,903 peoples, out of which urban population is 41,391 while rural population is 3,96,512. The district has a population density of 80 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 94,807 houses in the district, including 10,449 urban houses and 84,358 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 314 villages in kullu district.
The Kullu 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.
Kullu is the largest tehsil in kullu district by both area and population. Sainj is the smallest tehsil in kullu district by both area and population. There are 6 tehsils in Kullu district. Here is the list of all Kullu Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ani | 300 | 56,917 |
| 2 | Banjar | 957 | 43,612 |
| 3 | Kullu | 2,809 | 2,06,716 |
| 4 | Manali | 752 | 51,661 |
| 5 | Nermand | 413 | 53,089 |
| 6 | Sainj | 272 | 25,908 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,96,512 | 41,391 | 4,37,903 |
| Male Population | 2,03,269 | 22,183 | 2,25,452 |
| Female Population | 1,93,243 | 19,208 | 2,12,451 |
| Population Density | 72 / km² | 2,416 / km² | 80 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Kullu (कुल्लू) |
| State / UT : | Himachal Pradesh |
| Total Area : | 5,503 km² |
| Total Population : | 4,37,903 |
| Density : | 80/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 6 |
| Total Villages : | 314 |
| Total Population | Villages in Kullu District |
| less Than 200 | 61 |
| 200 - 499 | 67 |
| 500 - 999 | 46 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 73 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 57 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 9 |
| 10000 and above | 1 |
* 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.