Lahul and Spiti District Population 2011–2025: Religion | Sex Ratio | Literacy Data

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Quick Overview of Lahaul and Spiti District Census 2021

• Total Population (2011): 31,564
• Projected Population (2025): 34,607
• Area: 13,841 sq km (largest in HP)
• Population Density (2011): 2/sq km
• Sex Ratio (2011): 903 females per 1,000 males
• Child Sex Ratio (0–6): 1033 girls per 1,000 boys
• Literacy Rate: 76.81% (Male: 85.69%, Female: 66.84%)
• Population Growth Rate 2001-2011: -5.00%
• SC Population: 2,235 (7.08%)
• ST Population: 25,707 (81.44%)
• Child Population (0-6): 3,125 (9.9%)
• Households (2011): 6,674
• Urban Population: 0 (no cities/towns)
• Villages: 521

Historic Decadal Population Growth Table (1901–2011)

Census Year	Population	Variation	Growth %	Male	Female
1901	12,392	—	—	6,220	6,172
1911	12,981	589	4.75	6,520	6,461
1921	12,836	-145	-1.12	6,440	6,396
1931	13,733	897	6.99	6,900	6,833
1941	14,594	861	6.27	7,600	6,994
1951	15,338	744	5.10	7,940	7,398
1961	23,682	8,344	54.40	13,260	10,422
1971	27,568	3,886	16.41	15,170	12,398
1981	32,100	4,532	16.44	18,170	13,930
1991	31,294	-806	-2.51	17,220	14,074
2001	33,224	1,930	6.17	18,441	14,783
2011	31,564	-1,660	-4.99	16,588	14,976

Population Projections up to 2036

Year	Estimated Population	Growth Since 2011
2025	34,607	+9.64%
2026	34,749	+10.09%
2036	35,659	+12.97%

Religion-wise Population (2011)

Religion	Population	Percentage
Buddhist	19,572	62.01%
Hindu	11,649	36.91%
Christian	212	0.67%
Muslim	74	0.23%
Sikh	35	0.11%
Jain	3	0.01%
Other/not stated	19	0.06%

Urban/Rural Split (2011)

• Urban: 0 (no urban population)
• Rural: 31,564 (100%)

Literacy Rate (2011)

Category	Average Literacy	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Total	76.81%	85.69%	66.84%
Urban Area	0%	0%	0%
Rural Area	76.81%	85.69%	66.84%

Religion	Avg Literacy	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Buddhist	76.96%	86.35%	67.75%
Hindu	76.49%	84.74%	65.11%
Christian	76.56%	82.27%	60.78%
Muslim	78.57%	88.24%	52.63%

SC/ST Population (2011)

Category	Total	Male	Female	Percentage	Sex Ratio
SC	2,235	1,154	1,081	7.08%	937
ST	25,707	12,748	12,959	81.44%	1,017

Child Population (0–6 years, 2011)

• Total: 3,125 (9.9%)
• Male: 1,537
• Female: 1,588
• Child Sex Ratio: 1033 girls per 1,000 boys

Area, Density, Households, Villages

• Area: 13,841 sq km
• Population Density: 2/ sq km
• Households: 6,674
• Villages: 521

Workforce (2011)

• Total workers: 19,295 (61.13% of population)
• Male Workers: 10,763
• Female Workers: 8,532

Languages & Ethnicity

• 41%: Kinnauri
• 27%: Pattani
• 3%: Bhotia
• 2.9%: Hindi
• 2.8%: Nepali
• 2.6%: Tibetan

Tehsil/Subdistrict List

Tehsil (Subdistrict)
Lahaul
Spiti
Udaipur

Tribal, Cultural, and Social Facts

• Lahaul and Spiti are high-altitude, cold desert, Buddhist-Hindu tribal regions
• Ethnic groups: Lahauli (Tibetan/Indo-Aryan), Spiti Bhot (Tibetan origin)
• Polyandry formerly common; unique kinship inheritance
• Local languages: Bhoti, Kinnauri, Pattani

Climate, Geography, Tourism

• Elevation: 3,000–6,600m; most arid, cold, high mountain desert
• Main valleys: Chandra, Bhaga, Pattan, Spiti
• Famous sites: Keylong, Kaza, Tabo Monastery, Key Gompa, Chandratal Lake, Pin Valley National Park, Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary
• Main festivals: Losar (Halda), Ladarcha

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

• What is the population of Lahaul and Spiti according to Census 2011? 31,564
• Projected population for 2025? 34,607
• Religion-wise distribution? Buddhist (62%), Hindu (37%)—see full table above
• SC/ST population? SC: 7.08%, ST: 81.44%—see table above
• Sex ratio? 903 females/1,000 males
• Literacy rate? 76.81% overall, 85.69% male, 66.84% female
• Urban/rural split? 100% rural, no urban population
• Languages spoken? Kinnauri, Pattani, Bhoti, Hindi, Nepali, Tibetan
• How many taluks/subdistricts? Three: Lahaul, Spiti, Udaipur
• Main tourist sites? Tabo, Key Gompa, Chandratal, Pin Valley, Kibber, Keylong, Dhankar
• Main crops/livelihood? Potato, peas, barley; animal husbandry