Spiti

Spiti 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 Spiti Block (CD) is 00116. The total area of Spiti Tehsil is 7,119 km². Spiti has a sex ratio of approximately 861 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Spiti Tehsil

Spiti Tehsil has a total of 231 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 Spiti Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Spiti Tehsil

The population profile of Spiti 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 Spiti 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 12,457 people. Includes nearly 6,691 males and 5,766 females. Rural population is about 12,457 people.
• There are around 1,516 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 760 boys and 756 girls.
• Literate population is about 8,726 people. Non-literate population is around 3,731 people.
• There are nearly 2,583 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Spiti 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 Spiti Tehsil is approximately 536 people, including 301 males and 235 females. Around 536 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Spiti Tehsil is about 10,544 people, including 5,247 males and 5,297 females. Around 10,544 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.