Lahul

Lahul is a Town and Tehsil in Lahul & Spiti 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 Lahul Block (CD) is 00115. The total area of Lahul Tehsil is 4,924 km². Lahul has a sex ratio of approximately 886 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Lahul Tehsil

Lahul Tehsil has a total of 138 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 Lahul Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Lahul Tehsil

The population profile of Lahul 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 Lahul 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 is approximately 10,218 people. Includes nearly 5,415 males and 4,803 females. Rural population is about 10,218 people.
• There are around 682 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 328 boys and 354 girls.
• Literate population is about 7,255 people. Non-literate population is around 2,963 people.
• There are nearly 2,222 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Lahul 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 Lahul Tehsil is approximately 1,109 people, including 558 males and 551 females. Around 1,109 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Lahul Tehsil is about 7,499 people, including 3,710 males and 3,789 females. Around 7,499 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 2 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 2 people per sq. km.