Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh
Kullu is a district of Himachal Pradesh, with a population of 4,37,903 at the 2011 Census across 5,499 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Himachal Pradesh's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 4.4 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 5,499 km²
- Density
- 80
- per km²
- Literacy
- 70.3%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 942
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Himachal Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 65.0% | 4 / 12 | 277 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 94.3% | 9 / 12 | 501 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 95.6% | 7 / 12 | 62 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.2% | 8 / 12 | 278 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 81.2% | 8 / 12 | 228 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 23 | 11 / 12 | 466 / 613 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 91.9% | 5 / 12 | 18 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Himachal Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 96.1% | 11 / 12 | 319 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 88.5% | 12 / 12 | 187 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 21.8% | 6 / 12 | 620 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 62,686 · Female 59,973 | 1,22,659 | 6 / 12 | 503 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 8,493 · Female 8,329 | 16,822 | 6 / 12 | 552 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 1,017 | 3 / 12 | 189 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 4.7% | 5 / 12 | 402 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 8.7% | 5 / 12 | 644 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 1,48,829 · Female 1,20,255 | 2,69,084 | 7 / 12 | 601 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Himachal Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 77.4% | 8 / 12 | 233 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 1,74,550 · Female 1,33,122 | 3,07,672 | 9 / 12 | 634 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 7.8% | 5 / 12 | 444 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 54.4% | 11 / 12 | 115 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 87.4% | 9 / 12 | 91 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Himachal Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 28.7% | 2 / 12 | 26 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 75.3% | 3 / 12 | 154 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 11.2% | 1 / 12 | 32 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 35.9% | 3 / 12 | 287 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 25.6% | 6 / 12 | 488 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 16.1% | 6 / 12 | 474 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 69.9% | 2 / 3 | 199 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 99.8% | 2 / 12 | 11 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 29.8% | 5 / 12 | 190 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 11.0% | 9 / 12 | 615 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 52.8% | 5 / 12 | 487 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Himachal Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 60.0% | 10 / 12 | 409 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 1.0% · Men 33.7% | 17.8% | 5 / 12 | 176 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.6% | 4 / 12 | 163 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 13.6% | 10 / 12 | 493 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.7% | 6 / 12 | 342 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 17.4% · Men 20.6% | 19.0% | 11 / 12 | 566 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 80.2% | 8 / 11 | 326 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 26.8% | 9 / 12 | 489 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 87.0% | 8 / 12 | 521 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 85.7% | 12 / 12 | 299 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 67.5% | 6 / 12 | 160 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 1.4% | 2 / 12 | 101 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 2,919 | 9 / 12 | 366 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 1.4% · Men 33.6% | 18.0% | 4 / 12 | 583 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 5.0% | 8 / 12 | 640 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 4.3% · Men 3.6% | 3.9% | 10 / 12 | 575 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Himachal Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 2,25,452 · Female 2,12,451 | 4,37,903 | 9 / 12 | 653 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 4,51,371 | 9 / 12 | 652 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 80 | 9 / 12 | 718 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 82 | 10 / 12 | 710 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Himachal Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 55.9 | 4 / 12 | 70 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 0 | 7 / 12 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 0 | 7 / 12 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 0 | 7 / 12 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 0 | 6 / 12 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 0 | 6 / 12 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 0 | 6 / 12 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 2 / 12 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Himachal Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 31.6% | 2 / 12 | 399 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 24 | 2 / 12 | 375 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 76.1 | 8 / 12 | 345 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 3.3 | 9 / 12 | 567 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 180.4 | 7 / 12 | 276 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 4 / 12 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Kullu
- NH-NH-3
- NH-NH-305
- NH-NH-5
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