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About Kinnaur District
Kinnaur is a district in Himachal Pradesh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Kinnaur was 84,121 with a growth rate of 7.39%. Kinnaur covers 6,401 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Kinnaur's population is 819 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 963 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Kinnaur, Urban/Rural population of Kinnaur, Literacy data of Kinnaur and Religion wise data of Kinnaur. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Kinnaur,Himachal Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Kinnaur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 84,121 | Growth (%) | 7.39 |
| Male Population | 46,249 | Sex Ratio | 819 |
| Female Population | 37,872 | Child Sex Ratio | 963 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 6,401 |
Kinnaur has a total population of 84,121 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 46,249 while the female population 37,872. The state area is 6,401 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Kinnaur has sex ratio of 819 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 963. Kinnaur makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Kinnaur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 0 | Rural Population | 84,121 |
| Urban Population (%) | 0 | Rural Population (%) | 100 |
| Urban male Population | 0 | Rural Male Population | 46,249 |
| Urban Female Population | 0 | Rural Female Population | 37,872 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 0 | Rural Sex Ratio | 819 |
Kinnaur urban population is 0 (0.00% of the total), while the rural population is 84,121 (100.00% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 0 are males, and 0 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 0 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 46,249 are males and 37,872 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 819 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Kinnaur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 60,699 | Literacy (%) | 80 |
| Male Literate | 36,697 | Male Literacy (%) | 87.27 |
| Female Literate | 24,002 | Female Literacy (%) | 70.96 |
| Urban Literate | 0 | Rural Literate | 60,699 |
| Urban Male Literates | 0 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 0 |
| Rural Male Literates | 36,697 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 87.27 |
| Urban Female Literates | 0 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 0 |
| Rural Female Literates | 24,002 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 70.96 |
The literacy data of Kinnaur highlights a total literacy rate stands at 80.00% with 60,699 literate individuals. Male literacy is 87.27% while female literacy is lower at 70.96% among them, 36,697 males and 24,002 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 0 people being literate, with men at 0.00% and female at 0.00%, compared to rural areas whereas 60,699 people are literate, with male at 87.27% and female at 70.96%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Kinnaur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 64,732 | Hindu (%) | 76.95 |
| Muslim | 448 | Muslim (%) | 0.53 |
| Sikh | 249 | Sikh (%) | 0.30 |
| Christian | 485 | Christian (%) | 0.58 |
| Jain | 29 | Jain (%) | 0.03 |
| Buddhist | 18,086 | Buddhist (%) | 21.50 |
| Other | 45 | Other (%) | 0.05 |
| Not Avaiable | 47 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.06 |
Kinnaur population is mostly hindu (76.95%) with a total 64,732 people. Muslim(0.53%) with a total 448 people. Sikh are (0.30%) with a total 249 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.58% with 485 people). Jain (0.03% with 29 people) Buddhist (21.50% with 18,086 people) and Other (0.05% with 45 people). Around (0.06% with 47 people) did not specify their religion.