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 information the sub-district code of Spiti Block (CD) is 00116. Total area of spiti tehsil is 7,119 km². Spiti tehsil has a population of 12,457 peoples. Spiti tehsil has a population density of 2 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,583 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 70.05% population of spiti tehsil is literate, out of which 77.45% males and 61.46% females are literate.

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'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 Spiti 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.