Village · Spiti, Lahul & Spiti
# Teling

Teling is a village in Spiti sub-district of Lahul & Spiti district, Himachal Pradesh, PIN code 172117. The 2011 Census counted 184 people in 41 households, the 24th largest of 82 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 77.6%, close to the sub-district's rural average of 79.8%.
- 184 people (2011)
- 41 households
- 77.6% literacy
- 172117 PIN code

## Teling PIN code and other codes

The PIN code of Teling is 172117. Teling falls in Spiti sub-district, Lahul & Spiti district, Himachal Pradesh.
- PIN code 172117
- Community development block Spiti
- Census village code 012572

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

## How far is Teling from nearby towns?
- Kaza (sub-district HQ) 50 km by road
- Kyelang (district HQ) 240 km by road
- Manali (nearest town) 270 km by road

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

## What facilities are there in Teling?

6 services counted by the Census are inside Teling; the rest show the distance to the nearest one.

### In the village
- ● Primary school In village · 1 govt
- ● Middle school In village · 1 govt
- ● Pucca (black-topped) road In village
- ● Anganwadi centre In village
- ● ASHA health worker In village
- ● Polling station In village

### Nearest outside
- ○ Senior secondary school 5–10 km · Sagnam
- ○ Degree college 10+ km · Rekong Peo
- ○ ITI / vocational school 10+ km · Udaipur
- ○ Primary health centre 5–10 km
- ○ Allopathic hospital 10+ km
- ○ Dispensary 5–10 km
- ○ Post office 10+ km
- ○ Public bus service 5–10 km
- ○ Railway station 10+ km
- ○ ATM 10+ km
- ○ Commercial bank 10+ km
- ○ Ration (PDS) shop 5–10 km
- ○ Mandi / regular market 10+ km
- ○ Public library 10+ km

### Water and power
- Drinking water treated tap water
- Electricity (2011) 24 h summer · 24 h winter

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

Surveyed for the 2011 Census; facilities may have changed.

## What is Teling known for?

The main crops are green peas, barley and potato. About 9% of the 143 hectares of village land is sown, and 12 hectares are irrigated.

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

## Homes and amenities in Teling

Of every 100 households in Teling in 2011, 100 had electricity, 98 a toilet at home and 0 cooked with LPG; 0 had a mobile phone, 2 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Teling · ■ Spiti rural average
- Electricity for lighting 100% 66%
- Toilet within the home 98% 83%
- No toilet (open defecation) 2% 17%
- Tap water 100% 81%
- Drinking water within premises 0% 15%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 0% 26%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 100% 73%
- Use banking services 61% 91%
- Television 56% 67%
- Mobile phone 0% 55%
- Computer with internet 0% 1%
- Two-wheeler 2% 5%
- Car / jeep / van 2% 10%
- None of these assets 34% 17%
- Own their home 83% 78%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What is the population of Teling?

■ Teling · ■ Spiti rural average
- Literacy (age 7+) 77.6% 79.8%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 1091 862
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 867 995
- Working population 60.9% 57.1%

### Women and men

Literacy is 90.4% for men and 66.3% for women. 65% of men and 57% of women work.

### Who works, and at what

■ Cultivators 42 (38%) · ■ Farm labourers 2 (2%) · ■ Other work 15 (13%) · ■ Marginal 53 (47%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Other villages of similar size in Spiti
- Mud 213 people
- Hansa 209 people
- Lari 209 people
- Hikam 195 people
- Mane Kogma 183 people
- Barpa 177 people
- Yarango Rangarik 168 people
- Khurik 159 people

All 231 villages in Spiti

## Quick answers
- What is the PIN code of Teling? 172117
- How far is Teling from Kyelang? 240 km by road
- What is the population of Teling? 184 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Teling in? Lahul & Spiti district (Spiti sub-district), Himachal Pradesh
- What is the literacy rate of Teling? 77.6% (Census 2011)

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