About Kullu District
Kullu is a district in Himachal Pradesh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Kullu was 437,903 with a growth rate of 14.76%. Kullu covers 5,503 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Kullu's population is 942 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 962 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Kullu, Urban/Rural population of Kullu, Literacy data of Kullu and Religion wise data of Kullu. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Kullu,Himachal Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Kullu
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 437,903 | Growth (%) | 14.76 |
| Male Population | 225,452 | Sex Ratio | 942 |
| Female Population | 212,451 | Child Sex Ratio | 962 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 5,503 |
Kullu has a total population of 437,903 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 225,452 while the female population 212,451. The state area is 5,503 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Kullu has sex ratio of 942 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 962. Kullu makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Kullu
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 41,391 | Rural Population | 396,512 |
| Urban Population (%) | 9.45 | Rural Population (%) | 90.55 |
| Urban male Population | 22,183 | Rural Male Population | 203,269 |
| Urban Female Population | 19,208 | Rural Female Population | 193,243 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 866 | Rural Sex Ratio | 951 |
Kullu urban population is 41,391 (9.45% of the total), while the rural population is 396,512 (90.55% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 22,183 are males, and 19,208 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 866 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 203,269 are males and 193,243 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 951 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Kullu
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 307,672 | Literacy (%) | 79.40 |
| Male Literate | 174,550 | Male Literacy (%) | 87.39 |
| Female Literate | 133,122 | Female Literacy (%) | 70.91 |
| Urban Literate | 32,931 | Rural Literate | 274,741 |
| Urban Male Literates | 18,283 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 91.18 |
| Rural Male Literates | 156,267 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 86.96 |
| Urban Female Literates | 14,648 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 84.63 |
| Rural Female Literates | 118,474 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 69.52 |
The literacy data of Kullu highlights a total literacy rate stands at 79.40% with 307,672 literate individuals. Male literacy is 87.39% while female literacy is lower at 70.91% among them, 174,550 males and 133,122 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 32,931 people being literate, with men at 91.18% and female at 84.63%, compared to rural areas whereas 274,741 people are literate, with male at 86.96% and female at 69.52%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Kullu
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 415,669 | Hindu (%) | 94.92 |
| Muslim | 2,974 | Muslim (%) | 0.68 |
| Sikh | 1,396 | Sikh (%) | 0.32 |
| Christian | 1,568 | Christian (%) | 0.36 |
| Jain | 94 | Jain (%) | 0.02 |
| Buddhist | 15,377 | Buddhist (%) | 3.51 |
| Other | 83 | Other (%) | 0.02 |
| Not Avaiable | 742 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.17 |
Kullu population is mostly hindu (94.92%) with a total 415,669 people. Muslim(0.68%) with a total 2,974 people. Sikh are (0.32%) with a total 1,396 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.36% with 1,568 people). Jain (0.02% with 94 people) Buddhist (3.51% with 15,377 people) and Other (0.02% with 83 people). Around (0.17% with 742 people) did not specify their religion.