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

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Quick Overview of Kullu District Census 2021

• Total Population (2011): 437,903 (4.38 Lakh)
• Projected Population (2025): 509,800 (5.10 Lakh)
• Area: 5,503 sq. km
• Population Density (2011): 80/sq km
• Sex Ratio (2011): 942 females per 1,000 males
• Child Sex Ratio (0–6): 962 girls per 1,000 boys
• Urban Population: 41,391 (9.45%)
• Rural Population: 396,512 (90.55%)
• Literacy Rate: 79.4% (Male: 87.39%, Female: 70.91%)
• SC Population: 122,659 (28.01%)
• ST Population: 16,822 (3.84%)
• Main Languages: Kullui (44%), Pahari (23%), Seraji (10%), Hindi (7.8%), Mandeali (3.2%), Nepali, Punjabi, Lahauli
• Villages: 326
• Towns: 5
• Households: 94,807 (2011)

Historical Population Table (1901–2011)

Census Year	Population	Variation	Growth (%)	Male	Female
1901	119,585	—	—	*	*
1911	124,803	5,218	+4.36%	62,120	62,683
1921	122,027	-2,776	-2.22%	60,560	61,467
1931	131,425	9,398	+7.70%	65,530	65,895
1941	137,202	5,777	+4.40%	71,090	66,112
1951	145,688	8,486	+6.19%	75,070	70,618
1961	152,925	7,237	+4.97%	78,610	74,315
1971	192,371	39,446	+25.79%	100,000	92,170
1981	238,734	46,363	+24.10%	124,000	114,000
1991	302,432	63,698	+26.68%	158,000	145,000
2001	381,571	79,139	+26.17%	198,016	183,555
2011	437,903	56,332	+14.76%	225,452	212,451

Population Projections up to 2036

Year	Estimated Population	Total Growth Since 2011
2025	509,800	9.64%
2026	512,600	10.09%
2036	494,712	12.97%

Religion-wise Population (2011)

Religion	Population	Percentage
Hindu	415,669	94.92%
Buddhist	15,377	3.51%
Muslim	2,974	0.68%
Christian	1,568	0.36%
Sikh	1,396	0.32%
Religion not stated	742	0.17%
Jain	94	0.02%
Other	83	0.02%

Urban/Rural Population Distribution (2011)

Area	Population	Male	Female	Sex Ratio
Urban	41,391	22,183	19,208	866
Rural	396,512	203,269	193,243	951

Literacy Rate: Urban/Rural & Religion

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total	79.4	87.39	70.91
Urban	88.15	91.18	84.63
Rural	78.47	86.96	69.52
Hindu	79.41	87.49	70.82
Buddhist	78.77	85.37	72.2
Muslim	72.22	79.3	60.32
Christian	85.37	90.18	80.27

SC/ST Population (2011)

Category	Total	Male	Female	Sex Ratio	Percentage
SC	122,659	62,686	59,973	957	28.01%
ST	16,822	8,493	8,329	981	3.84%

Child Population (0–6 years, 2011)

• Total: 50,431
• Male: 25,707
• Female: 24,724
• Child Sex Ratio: 962 girls per 1,000 boys
• Proportion (0–6): 11.52%

Administrative Structure: Taluks/Tehsils/Subdistricts

Subdistrict/Tehsil
Kullu
Banjar
Manali
Anni
Nirmand
Bhuntar
Sainj

Languages Spoken (2011 Census)

• Kullui: 44%
• Pahari: 23%
• Seraji: 10%
• Hindi: 7.8%
• Mandeali: 3.2%
• Nepali: 2.5%
• Lahauli: 2.3%
• Punjabi: 0.92%
• Kangri: 0.87%
• Kinnauri: 0.84%
• Tibetan: 0.41%

Area, Households, Villages, Towns

• Area: 5,503 sq. km
• Population Density: 80/sq km
• Villages: 326
• Towns: 5
• Households: 94,807

Workforce (2011)

• Total Workers: 269,084 (61.45% of population)
• Male Workers: 148,829
• Female Workers: 120,255

Economy & Tourism

• Main crops: Wheat, maize, vegetables, garlic; terrace farming dominant
• Horticulture (apple farming) is significant
• Kullu shawls, handicrafts
• Tourism: "Valley of the Gods" – Manali, Naggar, Solang Valley, Great Himalayan National Park, Bijli Mahadev, and more

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

• What is the population of Kullu in Census 2011? 437,903
• What is the projected population for Kullu in 2025? 509,800
• Religion-wise population? Mainly Hindu (94.92%), see table above
• What is the SC/ST population? SC: 28.01%, ST: 3.84%
• What is the gender ratio? 942 females per 1,000 males
• Literacy rates? 79.4% total, 87.39% male, 70.91% female
• Urban/rural split? Urban: 9.45%, Rural: 90.55%
• Child sex ratio? 962 girls per 1,000 boys
• How many tehsils/subdistricts? 7 (see table above)
• Main languages spoken? See languages section above
• Households/villages/towns? 94,807 households, 326 villages, 5 towns
• Main tourist attractions? Manali, Naggar, Bijli Mahadev, Great Himalayan National Park, Malana, etc.