Himachal Pradesh

District-Level Data & Statistics

Population

68.6 Lakh

0.6% of India

Districts

12

Area

54,775 km²

Literacy Rate

73.4%

National: 63.0%

Sex Ratio

972

National: 943

Himachal Pradesh is India's 22nd most populous state with a population of 68.6 Lakh spread across 12 districts covering 54,775 sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 73.4%, above the national average of 63.0%. With a sex ratio of 972 females per 1,000 males, it is above the national figure of 943.


Demographics

Indicator

State

National

Population Density

125 /km²

379 /km²

Sex Ratio

972

943

Literacy Rate

73.4%

63.0%

SC Population

25.2%

16.6%

ST Population

5.7%

8.7%

Worker Participation

51.9%

39.8%

Health & Development

Indicator

State

National

Child Stunting

31.5%

33.2%

Child Wasting

16.1%

18.4%

Underweight Children

24.7%

29.1%

Child Anaemia

59.9%

65.2%

Women Anaemia

54.2%

55.3%

Full Vaccination

88.4%

77.4%

Institutional Delivery

87.8%

88.5%

Improved Sanitation

80.9%

72.4%

Clean Cooking Fuel

53.7%

54.6%

Health Insurance

32.8%

41.3%

Safe Drinking Water

95.0%

93.6%

Electricity Access

99.5%

97.0%

Women & Gender

Indicator

State

National

Child Marriage

8.2%

20.6%

Teen Pregnancy

4.0%

6.6%

Female Literacy Gap

0.1%

0.1%

Female Work Gap

0.1%

0.2%

Economy & Infrastructure

Indicator

State

National

MSME Density

41.3 per 1k pop

42.6 per 1k pop

Total MSMEs (avg per district)

22.5k

61.7k

Manufacturing Share

17.6%

24.9%

Governance

Indicator

State

National

Pending Cases

12503 per lakh

3585 per lakh

Cases Delayed (%)

0.2%

0.4%

Monthly Disposal Ratio

0.82

0.81

Safety & Crime

Indicator

State

National

SC/ST Atrocities

17.4 per lakh

17.4 per lakh

Domestic Violence

1.0 per lakh

12.6 per lakh

Child Abuse (POCSO)

1.8 per lakh

89.0 per lakh

Cyber Crime

5.1 per lakh

55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

Indicator

State

National

Climate Vulnerability Index

0.43

0.56

District Rankings

Underweight Children

Highest

1. Bilaspur

38.8%

2. Kangra

32.0%

3. Solan

26.7%

4. Chamba

26.0%

5. Una

25.8%

Lowest

1. Hamirpur

23.6%

2. Mandi

21.3%

3. Kinnaur

18.9%

4. Lahul & Spiti

18.4%

5. Shimla

14.9%

Electricity Access

Highest

1. Bilaspur

100.0%

2. Shimla

100.0%

3. Lahul & Spiti

99.8%

4. Kangra

99.7%

5. Hamirpur

99.7%

Lowest

1. Solan

99.2%

2. Sirmaur

99.2%

3. Kullu

99.2%

4. Chamba

99.1%

5. Una

98.5%

Small Business Density

Highest

1. Solan

75.1

2. Kullu

59.1

3. Kinnaur

46.7

4. Shimla

45.8

5. Una

37.5

Lowest

1. Bilaspur

35.6

2. Hamirpur

35.0

3. Mandi

32.5

4. Kangra

29.5

5. Chamba

23.9

All Districts

12 of 12

DistrictPopulationLiteracy %Sex RatioDensity /km²
Kangra15,10,07576.3%1012268
Mandi10,19,23772.2%1006264
Shimla7,94,55075.6%915159
Solan5,80,32073.9%880307
Sirmaur5,29,85568.4%918192
Una5,21,17376.7%976345
Chamba5,19,08062.4%98681
Hamirpur4,54,76878.7%1095416
Kullu4,37,90370.3%94281
Bilaspur3,81,95675.3%981335
Kinnaur84,12172.2%81913
Lahul & Spiti31,56469.2%9032

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Himachal Pradesh?

Himachal Pradesh has a population of 68.6 Lakh according to the Census 2011, making it India's 22nd most populous state. The population is spread across 12 districts.

How many districts are in Himachal Pradesh?

Himachal Pradesh has 12 districts covering a total area of 54,775 sq km.

Which district in Himachal Pradesh has the highest literacy rate?

Hamirpur has the highest literacy rate in Himachal Pradesh at 78.7%, compared to the state average of 73.4%.

What is Himachal Pradesh's sex ratio?

Himachal Pradesh has a sex ratio of 972 females per 1,000 males, which is above the national average of 943.

Data Sources

Census 2011

NFHS-5 (2019–21)

NJDG (2024)

CVI (2021)

Ag Census 2015–16

Udyam/MSME (2026)

NCRB SLL (2022)

eRaktKosh (2024)

GOBARdhan (2026)

Town Amenities (2011)