Chamba District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Chamba is a district in Himachal Pradesh, India, with 10 tehsils and 1110 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 519080, sex ratio is 98.64% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 62.39%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Chamba
StateHimachal Pradesh
Area6522.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayPathankot Railway Station
Nearest AirportGaggal Airport (Kangra)
District Code023
Census Year2011
Total Population
519080
Sex Ratio
98.64%
Literacy Rate
62.39%
Total Tehsils
10
Total Villages
1110
Households
102460
Administrative Overview of Chamba
| District | Chamba |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 6522.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 10 |
| Total Villages | 1110 |
| Total Households | 102460 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Pathankot Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Gaggal Airport (Kangra) |
| Latitude / Longitude | 32.5565043, 76.1249971 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Chamba - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 70359 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 36024 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 34335 |
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Religion Population in Chamba
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 479782 | 92.43% | |
| Muslim | 32455 | 6.25% | |
| Sikh | 2745 | 0.53% | |
| Christian | 1559 | 0.30% | |
| Jain | 57 | 0.01% | |
| Buddhist | 1740 | 0.34% |
Literacy Rate in Chamba
Workers in Chamba
Tehsils List in Chamba
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Chamba district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.