Kullu District, Himachal Pradesh
Kullu is an administrative district in Himachal Pradesh, India. The district is located about 210 km from Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Kullu. Hindi, Pahari and Bhutia are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 5,503 km², including 5,485.87 km² of rural area and 17.13 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Kullu District
Kullu District is divided into 9 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 474 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ani | 16 | 300.30 |
| 2 | Banjar | 33 | 956.64 |
| 3 | Bhuntar | 16 | — |
| 4 | Jari | 10 | — |
| 5 | Kullu | 278 | 2,809.04 |
| 6 | Manali | 82 | 751.73 |
| 7 | Nirmand | 21 | 413.28 |
| 8 | Nither | 6 | — |
| 9 | Sainj | 12 | 272.02 |
Population of Kullu District
According to the 2011 Census, Kullu District had a population of 4,37,903 people living in 94,807 households. The population comprised 2,25,452 males and 2,12,451 females, with an average population density of 80 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,37,903 | 3,96,512 | 41,391 |
| Male Population | 2,25,452 | 2,03,269 | 22,183 |
| Female Population | 2,12,451 | 1,93,243 | 19,208 |
| Total Households | 94,807 | 84,358 | 10,449 |
| Population Density | 80 / km² | 72 / km² | 2,416 / km² |
Kullu District had 3,07,672 literate people and 50,431 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,22,659 and 16,822 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 50,431 | 46,400 | 4,031 |
| Literate Population | 3,07,672 | 2,74,741 | 32,931 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,30,231 | 1,21,771 | 8,460 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,22,659 | 1,15,514 | 7,145 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 16,822 | 12,463 | 4,359 |
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.