Kullu Population

As per the 2011 Census, Kullu Tehsil has a population of 2.07 Lac (2,06,716) with 1.06 Lac (1,06,128) males and 1.01 Lac (1,00,588) females.The sex ratio in Kullu is 948, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Kullu Tehsil is 24.23 k (24,226) which is 11.72% of Kullu Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Kullu Tehsil is 953 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Kullu Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Kullu District in the state of HIMACHAL PRADESH in India.

Kullu Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Kullu Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 2.26 Lac (2,25,533), indicating a 9.1% increased from Kullu's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 1.16 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.10 Lac.

Kullu Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Kullu Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 2.27 Lac (2,26,642), projecting a 9.64% increased from Kullu's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 1.16 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.10 Lac.

Kullu Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Kullu Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 1.95 Lac (1,94,931), accounting for 94.3% of the Kullu Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 1.00 Lac (1,00,018), and the Hindu female population is around 94.91 k (94,913).

Kullu Buddhist Population

Buddhist is the second most popular religion in Kullu Tehsil, with a total Buddhist population of 8.11 k (8,106), accounting for 3.92% of the Kullu Tehsil population. Out of this, the Buddhist male population stands at approximately 4.06 k (4,056), and the Buddhist female population is around 4.05 k (4,050).

Kullu Religion Wise Population

Kullu Urban Population

The Urban population of Kullu Tehsil is 31.88 k (31,881), with 16.72 k (16,718) being males and 15.16 k (15,163) being females, making up 15.42% of the Kullu total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 907 females for every 1000 males.

Kullu Rural Population

The Rural population of Kullu Tehsil is 1.75 Lac (1,74,835), with 89.41 k (89,410) being males and 85.43 k (85,425) being females, making up 84.58% of the Kullu total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 956 females for every 1000 males.

Kullu Literacy Rate

Kullu Tehsil has a literacy rate of 80.02% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Kullu Tehsil is 87.68 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Kullu Tehsil is 71.94 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Kullu Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 89.23%, while in the rural regions of Kullu Tehsil, it is around 78.3%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Kullu

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	80.02	87.68	71.94
Urban Area	89.23	92.36	85.79
Rural Area	78.3	86.78	69.41

Literacy Rate by Religion in Kullu

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	79.92	87.72	71.69
Buddhist	81.6	87.4	75.85
Muslim	72.13	79.68	60.93
Sikh	95.12	95.33	94.88

Kullu Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Kullu Tehsil is 53.84 k (53,836) with 27.45 k (27,448) males and 26.39 k (26,388) females, which is 26.04% of Kullu Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 962 females for every 1000 males.

Kullu Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Kullu Tehsil is 10.81 k (10,807) with 5.46 k (5,457) males and 5.35 k (5,350) females, which is 5.23% of Kullu Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 981 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Kullu

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	948
Urban Area	907
Rural Area	956

Sex Ratio by Religion in Kullu

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	949
Buddhist	999
Muslim	708
Sikh	859

Kullu Area & Households

The Total Area of Kullu Tehsil is 2,809.04 Square KM, with a population density of 74 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Kullu Tehsil are 3 and the Total Number of Villages in Kullu Tehsil are 163.The Total Number of households in Kullu Tehsil are 44.06 k(44,056).

Kullu Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Kullu Tehsil, there are about 1.27 Lac (1,26,968) workers, making up nearly 61.42% of the Kullu Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 70.51 k (70,507) are male workers, and about 56.46 k (56,461) are female workers.

Kullu - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

Kullu Census Frequently Asked Questions