Census of Himachal Pradesh
- General information
As per details from Census 2011, Himachal Pradesh has population of 68.65 Lakhs, an increase from figure of 60.78 Lakh in 2001 census. Total population of Himachal Pradesh as per 2011 census is 6,864,602 of which male and female are 3,481,873 and 3,382,729 respectively. In 2001, total population was 6,077,900 in which males were 3,087,940 while females were 2,989,960.
Sex Ratio in Himachal Pradesh is 972 i.e. for each 1000 male, which is below national average of 940 as per census 2011. In 2001, the sex ratio of female was 968 per 1000 males in Himachal Pradesh
The total population growth in this decade was 12.94 percent while in previous decade it was 17.53 percent. The population of Himachal Pradesh forms 0.57 percent of India in 2011. In 2001, the figure was 0.59 percent.
Literacy rate in Himachal Pradesh has seen upward trend and is 82.80 percent as per 2011 population census. Of that, male literacy stands at 89.53 percent while female literacy is at 75.93 percent. In 2001, literacy rate in Himachal Pradesh stood at 76.48 percent of which male and female were 85.35 percent and 67.42 percent literate respectively.
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Himachal Pradesh Table Data
| Description | 2011 | 2001 |
| Approximate Population | 68.65 Lakhs | 60.78 Lakh |
| Male | 3,481,873 | 3,087,940 |
| Female | 3,382,729 | 2,989,960 |
| Population Growth | 12.94% | 17.53% |
| Percantage of total Population | 0.57% | 0.59% |
| Sex Ratio | 972 | 968 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 909 | 896 |
| Density/km2 | 123 | 109 |
| Area(Km2) | 55,673 | 55,673 |
| Literacy | 82.80 % | 76.48 % |
| Male Literacy | 89.53 % | 85.35 % |
| Female Literacy | 75.93 % | 67.42 % |
| Total Literate | 5,039,736 | 4,041,621 |
- Rural-Urban Divide
Out of total population of Himachal Pradesh, 10.03% people live in urban regions. The urban population in the last 10 years has increased by 10.03 percent. Sex Ratio in urban regions of Himachal Pradesh was 853 females per 1000 males. For child (0-6) sex ratio the figure for urban region stood at 881 girls per 1000 boys. Total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Himachal Pradesh were 65,076. Of total population in urban region, 9.45 % were children (0-6).
Average Literacy rate in Himachal Pradesh for Urban regions was 91.10 percent in which males were 93.42% literate while female literacy stood at 74.25%.
Of the total population of Himachal Pradesh state, around 89.97 percent live in the villages of rural areas. In rural regions of Himachal Pradesh state, female sex ratio per 1000 males was 986 while same for the child (0-6 age) was 912 girls per 1000 boys.
- Religious Data
Hinduism is majority religion in state of Himachal Pradesh with 95.17 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in state of Himachal Pradesh with approximately 2.18 % following it. In Himachal Pradesh state, Christinity is followed by 0.18 %, Jainism by 0.03 %, Sikhism by 1.16 % and Buddhism by 1.16 %. Around 0.01 % stated ‘Other Religion’, approximately 0.12 % stated ‘No Particular Religion’.
| Description | Percentage |
| Hindu | 95.17 % |
| Muslim | 2.18 % |
| Sikh | 1.16 % |
| Buddhist | 1.15 % |
| Christian | 0.18 % |
- District wise analysis
Top 5 in population
Kangra >mandi> shimla> solan> sirmaur
Top 5 in population growth
Una> solan> sirmaur> kullu> kangra
Top 5 in literacy
Hamirpur >una> kangra >bilaspur> solan
Top 5 in sex ratio
Hamirpur >kangra> mandi>chamba> bilaspur
Top 5 in Child sex ratio
Lahul and Spiti> kinnaur> kullu> chamba> sirmaur
Distt with least population- Lahul and Spiti
Distt with least Sex ratio- Kinnaur
Distt with least literacy rate- Chamba
Distt with least child sex ratio- Una
Lahaul-Spiti Recorded a decline in the population growth rate.
| # | District | Population | Increase | Sex Ratio | Literacy | Density |
| 1 | Kangra | 1,510,075 | 12.77 % | 1012 | 85.67 % | 263 |
| 2 | Mandi | 999,777 | 10.92 % | 1007 | 81.53 % | 253 |
| 3 | Shimla | 814,010 | 12.67 % | 915 | 83.64 % | 159 |
| 4 | Solan | 580,320 | 15.93 % | 880 | 83.68 % | 300 |
| 5 | Sirmaur | 529,855 | 15.54 % | 918 | 78.80 % | 188 |
| 6 | Una | 521,173 | 16.26 % | 976 | 86.53 % | 338 |
| 7 | Chamba | 519,080 | 12.63 % | 986 | 72.17 % | 80 |
| 8 | Hamirpur | 454,768 | 10.19 % | 1095 | 88.15 % | 407 |
| 9 | Kullu | 437,903 | 14.76 % | 942 | 79.40 % | 80 |
| 10 | Bilaspur | 381,956 | 12.05 % | 981 | 84.59 % | 327 |
| 11 | Kinnaur | 84,121 | 7.39 % | 819 | 80.00 % | 13 |
| 12 | Lahul and Spiti | 31,564 | -5.00 % | 903 | 76.81 % | 2 |