About Lahul and Spiti District
Lahul and Spiti is a district in Himachal Pradesh , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Lahul and Spiti was 31,564 with a growth rate of -5%. Lahul and Spiti covers 13,841 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Lahul and Spiti's population is 903 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 1033 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Lahul and Spiti, Urban/Rural population of Lahul and Spiti, Literacy data of Lahul and Spiti and Religion wise data of Lahul and Spiti. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Lahul and Spiti,Himachal Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Lahul and Spiti
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 31,564 | Growth (%) | -5 |
| Male Population | 16,588 | Sex Ratio | 903 |
| Female Population | 14,976 | Child Sex Ratio | 1,033 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 13,841 |
Lahul and Spiti has a total population of 31,564 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 16,588 while the female population 14,976. The state area is 13,841 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Lahul and Spiti has sex ratio of 903 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 1,033 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Lahul and Spiti
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 0 | Rural Population | 31,564 |
| Urban Population (%) | 0 | Rural Population (%) | 100 |
| Urban male Population | 0 | Rural Male Population | 16,588 |
| Urban Female Population | 0 | Rural Female Population | 14,976 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 0 | Rural Sex Ratio | 903 |
Lahul and Spiti urban population is 0 (0.00% of the total), while the rural population is 31,564 (100.00% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by -5.00% overall.
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 16,588 are males and 14,976 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 903 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Lahul and Spiti
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 21,845 | Literacy (%) | 76.81 |
| Male Literate | 12,897 | Male Literacy (%) | 85.69 |
| Female Literate | 8,948 | Female Literacy (%) | 66.84 |
| Urban Literate | 0 | Rural Literate | 21,845 |
| Urban Male Literates | 0 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 0 |
| Rural Male Literates | 12,897 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 85.69 |
| Urban Female Literates | 0 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 0 |
| Rural Female Literates | 8,948 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 66.84 |
The literacy data of Lahul and Spiti highlights a total literacy rate stands at 76.81% with 21,845 literate individuals. Male literacy is 85.69% while female literacy is lower at 66.84% among them, 12,897 males and 8,948 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 21,845 people are literate, with male at 85.69% and female at 66.84%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Lahul and Spiti
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 11,649 | Hindu (%) | 36.91 |
| Muslim | 74 | Muslim (%) | 0.23 |
| Sikh | 35 | Sikh (%) | 0.11 |
| Christian | 212 | Christian (%) | 0.67 |
| Jain | 3 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 19,572 | Buddhist (%) | 62.01 |
| Other | 1 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 18 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.06 |
Lahul and Spiti population is mostly hindu (36.91%) with a total 11,649 people. Muslim(0.23%) with a total 74 people. Sikh are (0.11%) with a total 35 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.67% with 212 people). Jain (0.01% with 3 people) Buddhist (62.01% with 19,572 people) and Other (0.00% with 1 people). Around (0.06% with 18 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Lahul and Spiti.
List of Tehsils in Lahul and Spiti
3Common questions about Lahul and Spiti
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Lahul and Spiti district had a population of 31,564. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Lahul and Spiti is divided into 3 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Lahul and Spiti is 903 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Lahul and Spiti is 1033 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Lahul and Spiti is 76.81 per cent. That works out to 21,845 literate people.
Lahul and Spiti covers an area of 13,841 square kilometres.
The population of Lahul and Spiti fell by 5 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Lahul and Spiti is a district of Himachal Pradesh. You can open Himachal Pradesh from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.