Lahul & Spiti
District in Himachal Pradesh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Lahul & Spiti: 140.1%, highest of 12 districts in Himachal Pradesh
MSME Density in Lahul & Spiti: 37.3 per 1,000 people, 7th of 12 districts in Himachal Pradesh
Women Literacy in Lahul & Spiti: 86.2%, 3rd lowest of 12 districts in Himachal Pradesh
Health Insurance in Lahul & Spiti: 31.2%, 8th of 12 districts in Himachal Pradesh
Lahul & Spiti is a district in Himachal Pradesh with a population of 31.6k spread across 13,724 sq km. Its literacy rate of 76.8% is below the state average of 82.8% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 903 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 972.
Demographics
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Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 55.9% | 62.8% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 33.5% | 33.4% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 90.9% | 92.0% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 1,033.182 | 926.444 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 1 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 43.0% | 66.2% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 35.5 | 47.5 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | — | 6.4 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | — | 46.1 | 81.1 | Town 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 76.8%, which is below the Himachal Pradesh average of 82.8% and above the national average of 72.9%.
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 76.8% (below state average of 82.8%).
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
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.