Lahul & Spiti

District in Himachal Pradesh

Population
31.6k
State: 68.6 Lakh
Area
13,724 km²
Literacy Rate
69.2%
State: 73.4%
Sex Ratio
903
State: 972
Density
2 /km²
State: 125 /km²

Lahul & Spiti is a district in Himachal Pradesh with a population of 31.6k spread across 13,724 sq km. Its literacy rate of 69.2% is below the state average of 73.4% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 903 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 972.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density2 /km²125 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio903972943
Literacy Rate69.2%73.4%63.0%
SC Population7.1%25.2%16.6%
ST Population81.4%5.7%8.7%
Worker Participation61.1%51.9%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting28.5%31.5%33.2%
Child Wasting16.3%16.1%18.4%
Underweight Children18.4%24.7%29.1%
Child Anaemia91.0%59.9%65.2%
Women Anaemia82.1%54.2%55.3%
Full Vaccination77.9%88.4%77.4%
Institutional Delivery86.4%87.8%88.5%
Improved Sanitation61.7%80.9%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel71.7%53.7%54.6%
Health Insurance31.2%32.8%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water89.2%95.0%93.6%
Electricity Access99.8%99.5%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage11.2%8.2%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy3.1%4.0%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap18.0%12.6%14.1%
Female Work Gap7.9%12.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density37.3 per 1k pop41.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs1.2k22.5k61.7k
Manufacturing Share12.3%17.6%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases0 per lakh12503 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)0.0%24.3%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.000.820.81

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.340.430.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling55.9%62.8%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use33.5%33.4%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene90.9%92.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)1,033.182926.444925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes151.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.61.11.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)43.0%66.2%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household35.547.543.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases6.4%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking46.181.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Lahul & Spiti district?

Lahul & Spiti has a population of 31.6k according to the Census 2011, with a density of 2 people per sq km across 13,724 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Lahul & Spiti?

Lahul & Spiti has a literacy rate of 69.2%, which is below the Himachal Pradesh average of 73.4% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Lahul & Spiti compare to Himachal Pradesh?

Lahul & Spiti has a sex ratio of 903 (below state average of 972) and a literacy rate of 69.2% (below state average of 73.4%).

What data sources are used for Lahul & Spiti?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)