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Kinnaur district, Himachal Pradesh

Kinnaur is one of the 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh. Its headquarters is Reckong Peo. At the 2011 census it had about 84,100 people.

Facts at a glance

State or union territory
Himachal Pradesh
Headquarters
Reckong Peo
Name in Hindi
किन्नौर जिला
Population (2011 census)
84,121
Rank in Himachal Pradesh by population
11th of 12
Area
6,401 sq km
People per sq km (2011)
13
Official website
hpkinnaur.nic.in
Map
Open on OpenStreetMap
Check or correct
Wikidata entry Q1862950
All districts of Himachal Pradesh

Population in context

With 84,121 people in 2011, Kinnaur ranks 11th among the 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh for which we have a 2011 figure. The most populous is Kangra (15,10,075) and the least populous is Lahaul And Spiti (31,564).

District boundaries change. If Kinnaur has been divided or redrawn since 2011, the figure is for the district as it was then.

Nearby districts

Straight-line distance from the map point of Kinnaur to the map points of the nearest districts. Road distances are longer.

All 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh

BilaspurChambaHamirpurKangraKinnaurKulluLahaul And SpitiMandiShimlaSirmaurSolanUna

Questions people ask

Which state is Kinnaur district in?

Kinnaur district is in Himachal Pradesh, India.

What is the headquarters of Kinnaur district?

The headquarters of Kinnaur district is Reckong Peo, as recorded on Wikidata.

What is the population of Kinnaur district?

Kinnaur district had a population of 84,121 at the 2011 census, as recorded on Wikidata. A newer census figure is not yet available.

About these facts. The list of districts is the official one from iGOD, the Government of India web directory, as on 11 November 2026. Headquarters, 2011 population, area and other details are from Wikidata, an open database edited by volunteers, read on 11 November 2026. They can contain mistakes. For anything important, check the district's official website. This is not a government site.