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Himachal Pradesh Population
Estimated population in 2024
| Estimated population of Himachal Pradesh in 2024 | 7,503,010 |
| Estimated population of males in 2024 | 3,804,772 |
| Estimated population of females in 2024 | 3,698,238 |
Population as per 2011 census
| Population | 6,864,602 |
| Male Population | 3,481,035 |
| Female Population | 3,383,567 |
| % of Male' Population | 50.71% |
| % of Female' Population | 49.29% |
| % of India' Population | 0.57% |
| Sex Ratio | 972 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 909 |
| Density/km2 | 123 |
| Density/mi2 | 319 |
| Area (km2) | 55,673 |
| Area (mi2) | 21,495 |
| Child Population (0-6 Age) | 777,898 |
| Boys Population (0-6 Age) | 407,459 |
| Girls Population (0-6 Age) | 370,439 |
| Literacy | 82.80% |
| Male Literacy | 89.56% |
| Female Literacy | 75.91% |
| Total Literates | 5,039,736 |
| Male Literates | 2,752,590 |
| Female Literates | 2,287,146 |
| Population Rural | 7,036,954 |
| Population Rural Percentage | 69.77% |
| Population Urban | 3,049,338 |
| Population Urban Percentage | 30.23% |
Himachal Pradesh Religious Data
| Description | Population in 2020 |
Percentage |
Estimated Population in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindus | 6,532,765 |
95.17% |
7,140,312 |
| Muslims | 149,881 |
2.18% |
163,820 |
| Christians | 12,646 |
0.18% |
13,822 |
| Sikhs | 79,896 |
1.16% |
87,326 |
| Buddhists | 78,659 |
1.15% |
85,974 |
| Jains | 1,805 |
0.03% |
1,973 |
| Not Stated | 8,094 |
0.12% |
8,847 |
| Others | 856 |
0.01% |
936 |
| Total | 6,864,602 |
100.00% |
7,503,010 |
Himachal Pradesh Population Facts
| Description | Districts | As per 2011 census |
|---|---|---|
| Most Populous District | Kangra | 1,510,075 |
| Least Populous District | Lahaul and Spiti | 31,564 |
| District with Highest Sex Ratio | Hamirpur | 1,095 |
| District with Lowest Sex Ratio | Kinnaur | 819 |
| District with Highest Literacy Rate | Hamirpur | 88.15% |
| District with Lowest Literacy Rate | Chamba | 72.17% |
| District with Highest Population Density | Hamirpur | 406 |
| District with Lowest Population Density | Lahaul and Spiti | 2 |
District-wise Population
| S.No. | District Name | As per 2011 census |
Estimated Population in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bilaspur | 381,956 |
417,478 |
| 2. | Chamba | 519,080 |
567,354 |
| 3. | Hamirpur | 454,768 |
497,061 |
| 4. | Kangra | 1,510,075 |
1,650,512 |
| 5. | Kinnaur | 84,121 |
91,944 |
| 6. | Kullu | 437,903 |
478,628 |
| 7. | Lahaul and Spiti | 31,564 |
34,499 |
| 8. | Mandi | 999,777 |
1,092,756 |
| 9. | Shimla | 814,010 |
889,713 |
| 10. | Sirmaur | 529,855 |
579,132 |
| 11. | Solan | 580,320 |
634,290 |
| 12. | Una | 521,173 |
569,642 |
City-wise Population
| S.No. | City Name | As per 2011 census |
Estimated Population in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shimla | 169,578 |
185,349 |