Kullu

Kullu is a Town and Tehsil in Kullu 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 Kullu Block (CD) is 00118. The total area of Kullu Tehsil is 2,809 km², which includes 2,797.14 km² of rural area and 11.90 km² of urban area. Kullu has a sex ratio of approximately 947 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kullu Tehsil

Kullu Tehsil has a total of 160 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 Kullu Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kullu Tehsil

The population profile of Kullu 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 Kullu 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 of Kullu Tehsil is around 2,06,716 people. This includes 1,06,128 males and 1,00,588 females. Rural population is about 1,74,835 (89,410 males and 85,425 females), while urban population is nearly 31,881 (16,718 males and 15,163 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 24,226 of the population, with 12,406 boys and 11,820 girls. Rural areas have 21,173 children, and urban areas have about 3,053 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,46,036 literate people in Kullu Tehsil, including 82,177 literate males and 63,859 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,20,312 individuals and urban literacy covers around 25,724 people.
• About 60,680 people in Kullu Tehsil are not literate, including 23,951 males and 36,729 females. Rural areas include 54,523 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 6,157 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 44,056 households, with 36,284 in villages and 7,772 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kullu 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 Kullu Tehsil is approximately 53,836 people, including 27,448 males and 26,388 females. Around 47,888 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,948 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kullu Tehsil is about 10,807 people, including 5,457 males and 5,350 females. Around 7,374 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,433 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 74 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 63 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,679 people per sq. km.