Kinnaur District Population 2011–2025: Religion | Sex Ratio | Literacy Data

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Quick Overview of Kinnaur District Census 2021

• Total Population (2011): 84,121
• Projected Population (2025): 90,900
• Area: 6,401 sq km (third largest HP district)
• Density (2011): 13/sq km
• Sex Ratio (2011): 819 females per 1,000 males (down from 857 in 2001)
• Child Sex Ratio (0–6): 963 girls per 1,000 boys (2011)
• Literacy Rate: 80.0% (Male: 87.27%, Female: 70.96%)
• SC Population: 14,750 (17.53%)
• ST Population: 48,746 (57.95%)
• Child Population (0-6): 8,246 (9.8%)
• Households (2011): 19,976
• Urban Population: 0 (all rural)
• Villages: 660

Decadal Historic Population Growth Table (1901-2011)

Census Year	Population	Variation	Growth %	Male	Female
1901	27,232	—	—	14,254	12,978
1911	28,470	1,238	4.54	14,711	13,759
1921	28,191	-279	-0.98	14,657	13,534
1931	30,445	2,254	8.00	15,690	14,755
1941	33,238	2,793	9.17	17,400	15,838
1951	34,475	1,237	3.72	16,653	17,822
1961	40,980	6,505	18.87	20,806	20,174
1971	49,835	8,855	21.61	26,410	23,425
1981	59,547	9,712	19.49	31,601	27,946
1991	71,270	11,723	19.69	38,390	32,880
2001	78,334	7,064	9.91	42,173	36,161
2011	84,121	5,787	7.39	46,249	37,872

Population Projections (2021–2036)

Year	Projected Population	Growth Since 2011
2021	89,400	6.28%
2025	90,900	9.64%
2026	91,100	10.09%
2036	95,034	12.97%

Religion-wise Population (2011)

Religion	Population	Percentage
Hindu	64,732	76.95%
Buddhist	18,086	21.5%
Christian	485	0.58%
Muslim	448	0.53%
Sikh	249	0.3%
Jain	29	0.03%
Other/not stated	92	0.11%

Urban/Rural Split (2011)

• Urban: 0 (0%) — no cities/metropolitan area at all
• Rural: 84,121 (100%)

Area	Population	Male	Female	Sex Ratio
Rural	84,121	46,249	37,872	819
Urban	0	0	0	0

Literacy Rate Breakdown

Category	Literacy Rate	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Total	80.0%	87.27%	70.96%
Urban	0%	0%	0%
Rural	80.0%	87.27%	70.96%

Religion	Avg Literacy	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Hindu	80.3%	87.18%	71.14%
Buddhist	78.46%	87.55%	70.25%
Christian	87.1%	91.48%	75.21%
Muslim	78.9%	80.55%	67.31%

SC/ST Population

Category	Total	Male	Female	Percentage	Sex Ratio
SC	14,750	7,433	7,317	17.53%	985
ST	48,746	23,609	25,137	57.95%	1065

Child Population (0–6 years, 2011)

• Total: 8,246 (9.8%)
• Male: 4,200
• Female: 4,046
• Child Sex Ratio: 963 girls per 1,000 boys

Area, Density, Households, Villages

• Total Area: 6,401 sq km
• Population Density: 13/sq km
• Households: 19,976
• Villages: 660

Workforce (2011)

• Total Workers: 56,273 (66.9%)
• Male Workers: 33,863
• Female Workers: 22,410

Main Block/Subdistrict/Tehsil List

Subdistrict/Tehsil
Hangrang
Kalpa
Morang
Nichar
Poo
Sangla

Languages Spoken

• Kinnauri varieties (72%) — Kinnaur, Chitkuli, Sumcho, Jangrami, Poo Kinnauri, Wangpo Kinnauri, Sunam, Nesang
• Hindi (16.65%)
• Nepali (7.03%)

Geography, Climate & Nature

• Mountainous terrain: altitude 1,500 to 6,800m (Leo Purgyil - HP tallest peak, Kinner Kailash - famous pilgrimage peak)
• Bordering Tibet (China), Uttarakhand, Shimla, Kullu, Lahaul & Spiti
• Main rivers: Sutlej and tributaries
• Climate: Long harsh winters (Oct-May), short temperate summers; rain shadow & arid zones to cold desert
• Forests: alpine (juniper, pine, fir), temperate deciduous (oak, chestnut, birch, apple, apricot)
• Reserved Wildlife: Rupi Bhaba and Lippa-Asarang sanctuaries (snow leopard, brown bear, musk deer, blue sheep, yak, ibex, etc)

Politics, MLA & Administrative HQ

• District HQ: Reckong Peo
• Current MLA: Jagat Singh Negi (INC, Kinnaur-St reserved seat)

Constituency	MLA	Party
Kinnaur (ST)	Jagat Singh Negi	INC

Notable People

• Khunu Lama Tenzin Gyaltsen (Buddhist scholar, poet)
• Renu Negi (documentary filmmaker)
• Shyam Saran Negi (India's first voter)
• Thakur Sen Negi (politician)
• Chhonzin Angmo (first blind woman summiting Mt. Everest)

Transport

• Nearest airport: Shimla (road distance via NH5)
• Rail: Connected via Shimla-Kalka route to Chandigarh
• Road: NH05/Sutlej Valley route, regional bus/intercity links

Major Attractions & Tourism

• Kinner Kailash (pilgrimage peak), Nako Lake, Baspa Valley, Reckong Peo, Sangla, Kalpa, Chitkul (last Indian village toward Tibet)
• Hindustan-Tibet Road, Leo Purgyil, Lippa-Asarang & Rupi Bhaba sanctuaries, Kinnaur Nati dance, apple orchards

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

• What is the population of Kinnaur (2011)? 84,121
• Projected population for Kinnaur in 2025? 90,900
• Religion-wise breakdown? Hindu (76.95%), Buddhist (21.5%), see table above
• What's the SC/ST population? SC: 17.53%, ST: 57.95% (see table above)
• Sex ratio? 819 (females/1000 males)
• Literacy rate? 80% (overall), male: 87.27%, female: 70.96%
• Urban/rural distribution? 100% rural, no urban population
• Key languages? Kinnauri, Chitkuli, Hindi, Nepali
• Total households/villages? 19,976 households; 660 villages
• Main subdistricts/tehsils? Hangrang, Kalpa, Morang, Nichar, Poo, Sangla
• District HQ? Reckong Peo
• Main attractions? Kinner Kailash, Baspa Valley, Nako, apple orchards
• MLA? Jagat Singh Negi (INC)