# Kullu District, Himachal Pradesh – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kullu/ District · Himachal Pradesh # Kullu district Kullu is a district of Himachal Pradesh, 9th of 12 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **437,903 people** in 6 sub-districts, 5 towns and 326 villages; 9% lived in towns. The largest town is [Kullu](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kullu/kullu/kullu/) (18,536). - 437,903people (2011) - 6sub-districts - 5towns - 79.4%literacy ## Who lives in Kullu? Kullu had **437,903 people** at the 2011 Census — 6.4% of Himachal Pradesh's population and 9th of 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh by population. There were 942 women for every 1,000 men (below the Himachal Pradesh figure of 972; 7th of 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh). Among children under 7 the ratio was 962 girls per 1,000 boys (the Himachal Pradesh figure is 909). An average household had 4.6 people, against 4.6 across Himachal Pradesh. ## How literate is Kullu? 79.4% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Himachal Pradesh's 82.8%), 9th of 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh. Men were at 87.4% and women at 70.9% — a gap of 16.5 points (it is 13.6 points across Himachal Pradesh). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Manali](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kullu/manali/) (80.8%) and lowest in [Nermand](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kullu/nermand/) (76.5%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Kullu do for a living? 61.4% of people worked in 2011 (women: 56.6%). Of all workers, 49% farmed their own land, 3% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 19% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 28% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 52% of workers here, against 28% across Himachal Pradesh. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Ani](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kullu/ani/) (66% of workers in farming) and the least is [Manali](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kullu/manali/) (39% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 49 (49%) · **■** Farm labourers 3 (3%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 19 (19%) · **■** Marginal 28 (28%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Kullu 9.5% of people lived in towns and cities (below Himachal Pradesh's 10.0%), 4th of 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh. The Census counted 5 towns: 4 statutory towns with a municipality and 1 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Kullu](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kullu/kullu/kullu/) with 18,536 people, home to 45% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Kullu Kullu had 326 census villages, 314 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,263 people; 10 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Kharal](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kullu/kullu/kharal/) (12,384), [Shillihar](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kullu/kullu/shillihar-012879/) (9,132), [Kais](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kullu/kullu/kais/) (7,234), [Manjha Desh](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kullu/ani/manjha-desh/) (7,168) and [Nermand](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kullu/nermand/nermand/) (6,593). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Kullu compared with Himachal Pradesh ■ Kullu · ■ Himachal Pradesh Literacy (age 7+) ****79.4%** **82.8% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****942** **972 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****962** **909 Working population ****61.4%** **51.9% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Kullu Of every 100 households in Kullu in 2011, 96 had electricity, 58 a toilet at home and 42 cooked with LPG; 81 had a mobile phone, 7 a two-wheeler and 9 a car. ■ Kullu · ■ Electricity for lighting ****96%** Toilet within the home ****58%** No toilet (open defecation) ****40%** Tap water ****92%** Drinking water within premises ****48%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****42%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****54%** Use banking services ****90%** Television ****70%** Mobile phone ****81%** Computer with internet ****3%** Two-wheeler ****7%** Car / jeep / van ****9%** None of these assets ****10%** Own their home ****84%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Kullu Sub-district People Villages Towns [Manali](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kullu/manali/) 51,661 75 1 [Kullu](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kullu/kullu/) 206,716 163 3 [Sainj](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kullu/sainj/) 25,908 14 0 [Banjar](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kullu/banjar/) 43,612 31 1 [Ani](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kullu/ani/) 56,917 17 0 [Nermand](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kullu/nermand/) 53,089 26 0 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Kullu - Kullu · 18,536 - Shamshi · 8,870 - Manali · 8,096 - Bhuntar · 4,475 - Banjar · 1,414 ## Largest villages in Kullu - Kharal · 12,384 - Shillihar · 9,132 - Kais · 7,234 - Manjha Desh · 7,168 - Nermand · 6,593 - Manikarn · 6,136 - Bajaura · 5,852 - Karshaigad · 5,416 - Diar · 5,114 - Parli · 5,073 - Tunan · 4,762 - Balh · 4,708 - Raila · 4,704 - Kashawri · 4,603 - Banogi · 4,043 - Bishla Dhar · 3,990 - Rote-II · 3,916 - Palehi · 3,899 - Dingi Dhar · 3,827 - Franali · 3,688 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Kullu?6: Manali, Kullu, Sainj, Banjar, Ani, Nermand - What is the population of Kullu district?437,903 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Kullu?Kullu