Shimla District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Shimla is a district in Himachal Pradesh, India, with 17 tehsils and 2705 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 814010, sex ratio is 91.51% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 75.26%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Shimla
StateHimachal Pradesh
Area5131.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayShimla Railway Station
Nearest AirportShimla Airport (Jubbarhatti)
District Code033
Census Year2011
Total Population
814010
Sex Ratio
91.51%
Literacy Rate
75.26%
Total Tehsils
17
Total Villages
2705
Households
184362
Administrative Overview of Shimla
| District | Shimla |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 5131.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 17 |
| Total Villages | 2705 |
| Total Households | 184362 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Shimla Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Shimla Airport (Jubbarhatti) |
| Latitude / Longitude | 31.1041526, 77.1709729 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Shimla - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 81564 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 42376 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 39188 |
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Religion Population in Shimla
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 791449 | 97.23% | |
| Muslim | 11810 | 1.45% | |
| Sikh | 4047 | 0.50% | |
| Christian | 2025 | 0.25% | |
| Jain | 185 | 0.02% | |
| Buddhist | 3262 | 0.40% |
Literacy Rate in Shimla
Workers in Shimla
Tehsils List in Shimla
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chaupal | 31118 | 158 | 94.39% | 69.27% |
| 2 | Dodra Kwar | 6372 | 10 | 91.52% | 53.77% |
| 3 | Chirgaon | 46142 | 116 | 93.56% | 62.72% |
| 4 | Rohru | 49490 | 129 | 93.27% | 70.12% |
| 5 | Tikar | 13806 | 41 | 91.70% | 71.09% |
| 6 | Kotkhai | 39205 | 219 | 95.10% | 74.30% |
| 7 | Jubbal | 37637 | 134 | 94.57% | 73.22% |
| 8 | Nerua | 36517 | 189 | 94.75% | 63.87% |
| 9 | Cheta | 19460 | 58 | 92.79% | 59.79% |
| 10 | Rampur | 77542 | 152 | 90.60% | 72.69% |
| 11 | Theog | 84684 | 446 | 95.94% | 75.23% |
| 12 | Junga | 13398 | 59 | 96.05% | 76.25% |
| 13 | Shimla (urban) | 169578 | 0 | 82.04% | 86.13% |
| 14 | Shimla ( Rural ) | 84382 | 540 | 91.68% | 79.39% |
| 15 | Seoni | 35379 | 199 | 100.08% | 76.80% |
| 16 | Kumharsain | 43062 | 171 | 96.74% | 76.91% |
| 17 | Nankhari | 26238 | 84 | 97.40% | 72.10% |
ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Shimla 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.