Shimla district
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Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh
, lies between the longitude
77.00" and 78.19" east and latitude
30.45" and 31.44" north, has its headquarters at Shimla
city. It is surrounded by Mandi
and Kullu
in the north, Kinnaur in the east, Uttarakhand
in the south, Sirmaur
in the west. The elevation of the district ranges from 300 metres (984 ft) to 6000 metres (19,685 ft).
As of 2011 it is the third most populous district of Himachal Pradesh (out of 12), after Kangra
and Mandi
.
The most commonly practised religion in the district is Hinduism. Hindi and Pahari are the languages spoken here. Agriculture is the major source of income.
As of Census of India 2001
Population
Persons - 8,13,384
Males - 4,24,486
Females - 3,88,898
Sex ratio (females per 1000 males) - 916
Growth (2001–2011) - 12.58%
Rural - 555,269
Urban - 167,233
Sex ratio (0–6 years) - 922
Scheduled Caste population - 188,787
Percentage to total population - 26.13%
Scheduled Tribe population - 4,112
Percentage to total population - 0 .57%
Number of households - 1 54,693
Household size (per household) - 5
Literacy and Educational level
Literates
Persons - 6,19,427
Males - 3,47,013
Females - 2,72,414
Literacy rate
Persons - 84.55 %
Males - 90.73 %
Females - 77.80 %
Educational Level attained
Total - 504,330
Without level - 11,640
Below primary - 9 7,060
Primary - 1 14,805
Middle - 7 8,995
Matric/Higher Secondary/Diploma - 1 53,284
Graduate and above - 4 8,464
Age groups
0 – 4 years - 5 9,305
5 – 14 years - 1 49,801
15 – 59 years - 4 55,784
60 years and above (Incl. A.N.S.) - 5 7,612
Religions (Largest three)
1.Hindus - 704,150
2.Muslims - 8,493
3.Sikhs - 4,825
Important Towns
1.Shimla
(M Corp.) - 142,555
2.Rampur
(M Cl) - 9,653
3.Rohru
(M CI) - 8,205
4.Chaupal
(NP) - 6786
5.Theog
(M CI) - 5435
Total inhabited villages - 2,520
Type of house
(% of households occupying)
Permanent - 83.2
Semi-permanent - 14.6
Temporary - 2.2
Shimla district has a population
of 813,384, roughly equal to the nation of Comoros
or the US state of South Dakota
. This gives it a ranking of 483rd in India (out of a total of 640
). The district has a population density of 159 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
over the decade 2001-2011 was 12.58 %. Shimla has a sex ratio
of 916 females
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
of 84.55 %.
Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh is a state in Northern India. It is spread over , and is bordered by the Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir on the north, Punjab on the west and south-west, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on the south, Uttarakhand on the south-east and by the Tibet Autonomous Region on the east...
, lies between the longitude
Longitude
Longitude is a geographic coordinate that specifies the east-west position of a point on the Earth's surface. It is an angular measurement, usually expressed in degrees, minutes and seconds, and denoted by the Greek letter lambda ....
77.00" and 78.19" east and latitude
Latitude
In geography, the latitude of a location on the Earth is the angular distance of that location south or north of the Equator. The latitude is an angle, and is usually measured in degrees . The equator has a latitude of 0°, the North pole has a latitude of 90° north , and the South pole has a...
30.45" and 31.44" north, has its headquarters at Shimla
Shimla
Shimla , formerly known as Simla, is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of the British Raj in India. A popular tourist destination, Shimla is often referred to as the "Queen of Hills," a term coined by the British...
city. It is surrounded by Mandi
Mandi district
Mandi district is one of the central districts of Himachal Pradesh state in northern India. Mandi town is the headquarters of Mandi district Mandi. The town has both mythological and historical significance and boasts of a unique temple architecture...
and Kullu
Kullu
Kullu, once known as Kul-anti-peetha - "the end of the habitable world", is the capital town of the Kullu District, in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is located on the banks of the Beas River in the Kullu Valley about ten kilometres north of the airport at Bhuntar.Kullu is a broad open...
in the north, Kinnaur in the east, Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand , formerly Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the Land of Gods due to the many holy Hindu temples and cities found throughout the state, some of which are among Hinduism's most spiritual and auspicious places of pilgrimage and worship...
in the south, Sirmaur
Sirmaur district
Sirmour is the most south-eastern district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is largely mountainous and rural, with 90% of its population living in villages...
in the west. The elevation of the district ranges from 300 metres (984 ft) to 6000 metres (19,685 ft).
As of 2011 it is the third most populous district of Himachal Pradesh (out of 12), after Kangra
Kangra district
Kangra is the most populous district of the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. Dharamsala is the administrative headquarters of the district.-Geography:Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh is situated in Western Himalayas between 31°2 to...
and Mandi
Mandi district
Mandi district is one of the central districts of Himachal Pradesh state in northern India. Mandi town is the headquarters of Mandi district Mandi. The town has both mythological and historical significance and boasts of a unique temple architecture...
.
The most commonly practised religion in the district is Hinduism. Hindi and Pahari are the languages spoken here. Agriculture is the major source of income.
Administrative Structure
| Sl. No. | Particulars | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geographical Area | 5,131 km2. |
| 2 | Area(out of total Area) of H.P. | 9.22 % |
| 3 | Tehsils | (12) Rampur Rampur, Himachal Pradesh Rampur Bushahr is a city and a municipal council in Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is 130 km from Shimla well connected with National Highway which passes through Narkanda .-History:... , Kumarsain, Seoni, Shimla Shimla Shimla , formerly known as Simla, is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of the British Raj in India. A popular tourist destination, Shimla is often referred to as the "Queen of Hills," a term coined by the British... (R), Shimla Shimla Shimla , formerly known as Simla, is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of the British Raj in India. A popular tourist destination, Shimla is often referred to as the "Queen of Hills," a term coined by the British... (U), Theog Theog Theog is a town and a municipal committee in Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.-Demographics: India census, Theog had a population of 7714. Males constitute 57% of the population and females 43%. Theog has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of... , Chaupal Chaupal Chaupal is a City and a nagar panchayat in Shimla district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India.-Geography:Chaupal is located at . It has an average elevation of 2550;metres .110 km away from capital Shimla by road.-Demographics:... , Jubbal Jubbal Jubbal is a town and a nagar panchayat in Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.-Geography:Jubbal, located at has an average elevation of 1901 metres .... , Kotkhai Kotkhai Kotkhai is a town and a nagar panchayat in Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.-Geography:Kotkhai is located at . It has an average elevation of 1,881 metres . It the largest apple growing valley in Himchal Pradesh and has been a stupendous growth in the per capital... , Rohru Rohru Rohru is a town and a municipal committee in Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is a town located at the banks of Pabbar River and it is about 115 kilometres away from Shimla city. Rohru is also famous for trout fishing. The hatchery is situated at Dhamwari, 25 km... , Chirgaon Chirgaon Chirgaon is a city and a municipal board in Jhansi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, India.Chirgaon is a small yet progressive town, 30 km away from Jhansi, on Jhansi-Kanpur National Highway 25. Chirgaon has one Krishi Utpadan Mandi. Chirgaon is an ancient town of UP. Close look... , Dodra Kawar |
| 4 | Sub-Tehsils | (5) Nankhari Rampur Rampur, Himachal Pradesh Rampur Bushahr is a city and a municipal council in Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is 130 km from Shimla well connected with National Highway which passes through Narkanda .-History:... , Junga Shimla Shimla Shimla , formerly known as Simla, is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of the British Raj in India. A popular tourist destination, Shimla is often referred to as the "Queen of Hills," a term coined by the British... (R), Cheta(Kupvi) Chaupal Chaupal Chaupal is a City and a nagar panchayat in Shimla district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India.-Geography:Chaupal is located at . It has an average elevation of 2550;metres .110 km away from capital Shimla by road.-Demographics:... , Nerwa Chaupal Chaupal Chaupal is a City and a nagar panchayat in Shimla district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India.-Geography:Chaupal is located at . It has an average elevation of 2550;metres .110 km away from capital Shimla by road.-Demographics:... , Tikar Rohru Rohru Rohru is a town and a municipal committee in Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is a town located at the banks of Pabbar River and it is about 115 kilometres away from Shimla city. Rohru is also famous for trout fishing. The hatchery is situated at Dhamwari, 25 km... |
| 5 | Towns | (10) Rampur Rampur, Himachal Pradesh Rampur Bushahr is a city and a municipal council in Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is 130 km from Shimla well connected with National Highway which passes through Narkanda .-History:... , Narkanda Narkanda Narkanda is a town and a nagar panchayat in Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is at an altitude of 2708 meters on the Hindustan-Tibet Road in Himachal Pradesh, India. It is about 65 km from Shimla and surrounded by the Shivalik Ranges that span a large part of... , Seoni, Kumarsain, Shimla Shimla Shimla , formerly known as Simla, is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of the British Raj in India. A popular tourist destination, Shimla is often referred to as the "Queen of Hills," a term coined by the British... , Theog Theog Theog is a town and a municipal committee in Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.-Demographics: India census, Theog had a population of 7714. Males constitute 57% of the population and females 43%. Theog has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of... , Chaupal Chaupal Chaupal is a City and a nagar panchayat in Shimla district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India.-Geography:Chaupal is located at . It has an average elevation of 2550;metres .110 km away from capital Shimla by road.-Demographics:... , Kotkhai Kotkhai Kotkhai is a town and a nagar panchayat in Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.-Geography:Kotkhai is located at . It has an average elevation of 1,881 metres . It the largest apple growing valley in Himchal Pradesh and has been a stupendous growth in the per capital... , Jubbal Jubbal Jubbal is a town and a nagar panchayat in Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.-Geography:Jubbal, located at has an average elevation of 1901 metres .... , Rohru Rohru Rohru is a town and a municipal committee in Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is a town located at the banks of Pabbar River and it is about 115 kilometres away from Shimla city. Rohru is also famous for trout fishing. The hatchery is situated at Dhamwari, 25 km... |
| 6 | Sub-Divisions | (7) Shimla Shimla Shimla , formerly known as Simla, is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of the British Raj in India. A popular tourist destination, Shimla is often referred to as the "Queen of Hills," a term coined by the British... (U), Shimla Shimla Shimla , formerly known as Simla, is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of the British Raj in India. A popular tourist destination, Shimla is often referred to as the "Queen of Hills," a term coined by the British... (R), Theog Theog Theog is a town and a municipal committee in Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.-Demographics: India census, Theog had a population of 7714. Males constitute 57% of the population and females 43%. Theog has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of... , Chaupal Chaupal Chaupal is a City and a nagar panchayat in Shimla district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India.-Geography:Chaupal is located at . It has an average elevation of 2550;metres .110 km away from capital Shimla by road.-Demographics:... , Rohru Rohru Rohru is a town and a municipal committee in Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is a town located at the banks of Pabbar River and it is about 115 kilometres away from Shimla city. Rohru is also famous for trout fishing. The hatchery is situated at Dhamwari, 25 km... , Rampur Rampur, Himachal Pradesh Rampur Bushahr is a city and a municipal council in Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is 130 km from Shimla well connected with National Highway which passes through Narkanda .-History:... , Dodra Kawar |
| 7 | C.D.Blocks | (10) Mashobra Mashobra Mashobra is a town in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh. It is connected to the state capital Shimla through the historic Hindustan–Tibet Road built in 1850 by Lord Dalhousie.-Geography:Mashobra is located at... , Theog Theog Theog is a town and a municipal committee in Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.-Demographics: India census, Theog had a population of 7714. Males constitute 57% of the population and females 43%. Theog has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of... , Chaupal Chaupal Chaupal is a City and a nagar panchayat in Shimla district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India.-Geography:Chaupal is located at . It has an average elevation of 2550;metres .110 km away from capital Shimla by road.-Demographics:... , Jubbal Jubbal Jubbal is a town and a nagar panchayat in Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.-Geography:Jubbal, located at has an average elevation of 1901 metres .... , Kotkhai Kotkhai Kotkhai is a town and a nagar panchayat in Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.-Geography:Kotkhai is located at . It has an average elevation of 1,881 metres . It the largest apple growing valley in Himchal Pradesh and has been a stupendous growth in the per capital... , Rohru Rohru Rohru is a town and a municipal committee in Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is a town located at the banks of Pabbar River and it is about 115 kilometres away from Shimla city. Rohru is also famous for trout fishing. The hatchery is situated at Dhamwari, 25 km... , Kumarsain, Chirgaon Chirgaon Chirgaon is a city and a municipal board in Jhansi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, India.Chirgaon is a small yet progressive town, 30 km away from Jhansi, on Jhansi-Kanpur National Highway 25. Chirgaon has one Krishi Utpadan Mandi. Chirgaon is an ancient town of UP. Close look... , Basantpur Basantpur Basantpur may refer to:*Basantpur, Bara*Basantpur, Parsa*Basantpur, Siwan - in Bihar, India... , Nankhari |
| 8 | Legislative Assembly | (8) Rampur Rampur, Himachal Pradesh Rampur Bushahr is a city and a municipal council in Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is 130 km from Shimla well connected with National Highway which passes through Narkanda .-History:... , Shimla Shimla Shimla , formerly known as Simla, is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of the British Raj in India. A popular tourist destination, Shimla is often referred to as the "Queen of Hills," a term coined by the British... (R), Shimla Shimla Shimla , formerly known as Simla, is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of the British Raj in India. A popular tourist destination, Shimla is often referred to as the "Queen of Hills," a term coined by the British... (U), Theog Theog Theog is a town and a municipal committee in Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.-Demographics: India census, Theog had a population of 7714. Males constitute 57% of the population and females 43%. Theog has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of... , Chaupal Chaupal Chaupal is a City and a nagar panchayat in Shimla district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India.-Geography:Chaupal is located at . It has an average elevation of 2550;metres .110 km away from capital Shimla by road.-Demographics:... , Jubbal Jubbal Jubbal is a town and a nagar panchayat in Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.-Geography:Jubbal, located at has an average elevation of 1901 metres .... - Kotkhai Kotkhai Kotkhai is a town and a nagar panchayat in Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.-Geography:Kotkhai is located at . It has an average elevation of 1,881 metres . It the largest apple growing valley in Himchal Pradesh and has been a stupendous growth in the per capital... , Rohru Rohru Rohru is a town and a municipal committee in Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is a town located at the banks of Pabbar River and it is about 115 kilometres away from Shimla city. Rohru is also famous for trout fishing. The hatchery is situated at Dhamwari, 25 km... , Kasumpati |
| 9 | Villages | 2,914 |
| 10 | Inhabited | 2,520 |
| 11 | Un-inhabited | 394 |
| 12 | Density | 159 person per km2 |
| 13 | Panchayts | 363 |
Access
By Road
Shimla is connected by road to all the major towns. Distance between the Major Towns and Shimla :-- KalkaKalkaKalka is a town in the Panchkula district of Haryana, India. The name of the town is derived from the goddess Kali. The town is situated in the foothills of the Himalayas and is a gateway to the neighbouring state of Himachal Pradesh. It is on the National Highway 22 between Chandigarh and Shimla,...
- 80 km - ChandigarhChandigarhChandigarh is a union territory of India that serves as the capital of two states, Haryana and Punjab. The name Chandigarh translates as "The Fort of Chandi". The name is from an ancient temple called Chandi Mandir, devoted to the Hindu goddess Chandi, in the city...
- 119 km - AmbalaAmbalaAmbala is a city and a municipal corporation in Ambala district in the state of Haryana, India, located on the border of the states of Haryana and Punjab in India. Politically; Ambala has two sub-areas: Ambala Cantt and Ambala City, approximately 3 kilometers apart from each other...
- 166 km - DelhiDelhiDelhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
- 348 km - AgraAgraAgra a.k.a. Akbarabad is a city on the banks of the river Yamuna in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, west of state capital, Lucknow and south from national capital New Delhi. With a population of 1,686,976 , it is one of the most populous cities in Uttar Pradesh and the 19th most...
- 568 km - AmritsarAmritsarAmritsar is a city in the northern part of India and is the administrative headquarters of Amritsar district in the state of Punjab, India. The 2001 Indian census reported the population of the city to be over 1,500,000, with that of the entire district numbering 3,695,077...
- 342 km - JammuJammuJammu , also known as Duggar, is one of the three administrative divisions within Jammu and Kashmir, the northernmost state in India.Jammu city is the largest city in Jammu and the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir...
(via PathankotPathankotPathankot became 22nd district on 28th July 2011 and a municipal corporation in the Indian state of Punjab. It was a part of the Nurpur princely state ruled by the Rajputs prior to 1849 AD. It is a meeting point of the three northern states of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir...
) - 482 km - ChaupalChaupalChaupal is a City and a nagar panchayat in Shimla district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India.-Geography:Chaupal is located at . It has an average elevation of 2550;metres .110 km away from capital Shimla by road.-Demographics:...
- 110 km - SrinagarSrinagarSrinagar is the summer seasonal capital of Jammu and Kashmir. It is situated in Kashmir Valley and lies on the banks of the Jhelum River, a tributary of the Indus. It is one of the largest cities in India not to have a Hindu majority. The city is famous for its gardens, lakes and houseboats...
- 787 km - JaipurJaipurJaipur , also popularly known as the Pink City, is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan. Founded on 18 November 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amber, the city today has a population of more than 3.1 million....
- 629 km - Dharmsala (via Mandi) - 270 km
- DharamsalaDharamsalaDharamshala or Dharamsala is a city in northern India. It was formerly known as Bhagsu; it is the winter seat of government of the state of Himachal Pradesh and the district headquarters of the Kangra district....
(via HamirpurHamirpurHamirpur is the name of two cities and two districts in India:* Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, the administrative headquarters of Hamirpur District, Himachal Pradesh* Hamirpur district, Himachal Pradesh...
) - 235 km - DalhousieDalhousie-Buildings:*Dalhousie Castle, a castle near Bonnyrigg, Scotland, until 2003, was the seat of the Earls of Dalhousie, the chieftains of Clan Ramsay*Dalhousie Obelisk, a monument in Empress Place, Singapore...
- 345 km - ChambaChamba, Himachal PradeshChamba is an ancient town in the Chamba district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, in northern India. According to the 2001 Indian census, Chamba has a population of 20,312 people...
- 401 km - KulluKulluKullu, once known as Kul-anti-peetha - "the end of the habitable world", is the capital town of the Kullu District, in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is located on the banks of the Beas River in the Kullu Valley about ten kilometres north of the airport at Bhuntar.Kullu is a broad open...
- 235 km - Manali - 280 km
- Mandi - 143 km
- PalampurPalampurPalampur is a green hill station and a municipal council in the Kangra Valley in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, surrounded on all sides by tea gardens and pine forests before they merge with the Dhauladhar ranges. Palampur is the tea capital of northwest India but tea is just one aspect that...
- 235 km - RohruRohruRohru is a town and a municipal committee in Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is a town located at the banks of Pabbar River and it is about 115 kilometres away from Shimla city. Rohru is also famous for trout fishing. The hatchery is situated at Dhamwari, 25 km...
- 129 km - Dehradoon - 275 km
- TheogTheogTheog is a town and a municipal committee in Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.-Demographics: India census, Theog had a population of 7714. Males constitute 57% of the population and females 43%. Theog has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of...
- 32 km - RampurRampur, Himachal PradeshRampur Bushahr is a city and a municipal council in Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is 130 km from Shimla well connected with National Highway which passes through Narkanda .-History:...
- 132 km
Shimla district Profile
Population
Persons - 8,13,384
Males - 4,24,486
Females - 3,88,898
Sex ratio (females per 1000 males) - 916
Growth (2001–2011) - 12.58%
Rural - 555,269
Urban - 167,233
Sex ratio (0–6 years) - 922
Scheduled Caste population - 188,787
Percentage to total population - 26.13%
Scheduled Tribe population - 4,112
Percentage to total population - 0 .57%
Number of households - 1 54,693
Household size (per household) - 5
Literacy and Educational level
Literates
Persons - 6,19,427
Males - 3,47,013
Females - 2,72,414
Literacy rate
Persons - 84.55 %
Males - 90.73 %
Females - 77.80 %
Educational Level attained
Total - 504,330
Without level - 11,640
Below primary - 9 7,060
Primary - 1 14,805
Middle - 7 8,995
Matric/Higher Secondary/Diploma - 1 53,284
Graduate and above - 4 8,464
Age groups
0 – 4 years - 5 9,305
5 – 14 years - 1 49,801
15 – 59 years - 4 55,784
60 years and above (Incl. A.N.S.) - 5 7,612
Religions (Largest three)
1.Hindus - 704,150
2.Muslims - 8,493
3.Sikhs - 4,825
Important Towns
1.Shimla
Shimla
Shimla , formerly known as Simla, is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of the British Raj in India. A popular tourist destination, Shimla is often referred to as the "Queen of Hills," a term coined by the British...
(M Corp.) - 142,555
2.Rampur
Rampur, Himachal Pradesh
Rampur Bushahr is a city and a municipal council in Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is 130 km from Shimla well connected with National Highway which passes through Narkanda .-History:...
(M Cl) - 9,653
3.Rohru
Rohru
Rohru is a town and a municipal committee in Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is a town located at the banks of Pabbar River and it is about 115 kilometres away from Shimla city. Rohru is also famous for trout fishing. The hatchery is situated at Dhamwari, 25 km...
(M CI) - 8,205
4.Chaupal
Chaupal
Chaupal is a City and a nagar panchayat in Shimla district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India.-Geography:Chaupal is located at . It has an average elevation of 2550;metres .110 km away from capital Shimla by road.-Demographics:...
(NP) - 6786
5.Theog
Theog
Theog is a town and a municipal committee in Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.-Demographics: India census, Theog had a population of 7714. Males constitute 57% of the population and females 43%. Theog has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of...
(M CI) - 5435
Total inhabited villages - 2,520
Type of house
(% of households occupying)
Permanent - 83.2
Semi-permanent - 14.6
Temporary - 2.2
Demographics
According to the 2011 census2011 census of India
The 15th Indian National census was conducted in two phases, houselisting and population enumeration. Houselisting phase began on April 1, 2010 and involved collection of information about all buildings...
Shimla district has a population
Demographics of India
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of 813,384, roughly equal to the nation of Comoros
Comoros
The Comoros , officially the Union of the Comoros is an archipelago island nation in the Indian Ocean, located off the eastern coast of Africa, on the northern end of the Mozambique Channel, between northeastern Mozambique and northwestern Madagascar...
or the US state of South Dakota
South Dakota
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. This gives it a ranking of 483rd in India (out of a total of 640
Districts of India
A district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. Districts are further subdivided, in some cases into Sub-Divisions, and otherwise directly into tehsils or talukas.District officials include:...
). The district has a population density of 159 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
Family planning in India
Family planning in India is based on efforts largely sponsored by the Indian government. In the 1965-2009 period, contraceptive usage has more than tripled and the fertility rate has more than halved , but the national fertility rate is still high enough to cause long-term population growth...
over the decade 2001-2011 was 12.58 %. Shimla has a sex ratio
Sex ratio
Sex ratio is the ratio of males to females in a population. The primary sex ratio is the ratio at the time of conception, secondary sex ratio is the ratio at time of birth, and tertiary sex ratio is the ratio of mature organisms....
of 916 females
Women in India
The status of women in India has been subject to many great changes over the past few millennia. From equal status with men in ancient times through the low points of the medieval period, to the promotion of equal rights by many reformers, the history of women in India has been eventful...
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
Literacy in India
Literacy in India is key for socio-economic progress, and the Indian literacy rate grew to 74.04% in 2011 from 12% at the end of British rule in 1947. Although this was a greater than sixfold improvement, the level is well below the world average literacy rate of 84%, and India currently has the...
of 84.55 %.