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 information the sub-district code of Kullu Block (CD) is 00118. Total area of kullu tehsil is 2,809 km² including 2,797.14 km² rural area and 11.90 km² urban area. Kullu tehsil has a population of 2,06,716 peoples, out of which urban population is 31,881 while rural population is 1,74,835. Kullu has a sex ratio of approximately 947 females for every 1,000 males. Kullu tehsil has a population density of 74 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 44,056 houses in the sub-district, including 7,772 urban houses and 36,284 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 70.65% population of kullu tehsil is literate, out of which 77.43% males and 63.49% females are literate.

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's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Kullu Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.