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About Himachal Pradesh State
Himachal Pradesh is a State/Ut in India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Himachal Pradesh was 6,864,602 which is 0.57% of total population of India.Himachal Pradesh covers 55,673 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Himachal Pradesh's population is 972 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 909 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Himachal Pradesh, Urban/Rural population of Himachal Pradesh, Literacy data of Himachal Pradesh and Religion wise data of Himachal Pradesh. Below are the full details and list of districts in Himachal Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Himachal Pradesh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,864,602 | Population (%) | 0.57 |
| Male Population | 3,481,873 | Sex Ratio | 972 |
| Female Population | 3,382,729 | Child Sex Ratio | 909 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 55,673 |
Himachal Pradesh has a total population of 6,864,602 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 3,481,873 while the female population 3,382,729. The state area is 55,673 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Himachal Pradesh has sex ratio of 972 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 909. Himachal Pradesh makes up 0.57% of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Himachal Pradesh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 688,552 | Rural Population | 6,176,050 |
| Urban Population (%) | 10.03 | Rural Population (%) | 89.97 |
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 15.61 | Rural Population Growth (%) | 12.65 |
| Urban male Population | 371,528 | Rural Male Population | 3,110,345 |
| Urban Female Population | 317,024 | Rural Female Population | 3,065,705 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 853 | Rural Sex Ratio | 986 |
Himachal Pradesh urban population is 688,552 (10.03% of the total), while the rural population is 6,176,050 (89.97% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at 15.61% compared to the rural growth rate of 12.65%.
Among the urban population 371,528 are males, and 317,024 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 853 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 3,110,345 are males and 3,065,705 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 986 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Himachal Pradesh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 5,039,736 | Literacy (%) | 82.80 |
| Male Literate | 2,752,590 | Male Literacy (%) | 89.53 |
| Female Literate | 2,287,146 | Female Literacy (%) | 75.93 |
| Urban Literate | 568,000 | Rural Literate | 4,471,736 |
| Urban Male Literacy (%) | 93.42 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 89.05 |
| Urban Female Literacy (%) | 74.25 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 73.42 |
The literacy data of Himachal Pradesh highlights a total literacy rate stands at 82.80% with 5,039,736 literate individuals. Male literacy is 89.53% while female literacy is lower at 75.93% among them, 2,752,590 males and 2,287,146 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 568,000 people being literate, with men at 93.42% and female at 74.25%, compared to rural areas whereas 4,471,736 people are literate, with male at 89.05% and female at 73.42%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Himachal Pradesh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6,532,765 | Hindu (%) | 95.17 |
| Muslim | 149,881 | Muslim (%) | 2.18 |
| Sikh | 79,896 | Sikh (%) | 1.16 |
| Christian | 12,646 | Christian (%) | 0.18 |
| Jain | 1,805 | Jain (%) | 0.03 |
| Buddhist | 78,659 | Buddhist (%) | 1.15 |
| Other | 856 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 8,094 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.12 |
Himachal Pradesh population is mostly hindu (95.17 %%) with a total 6,532,765 people. Muslim(2.18 %%) with a total 149,881 people. Sikh are (1.16 %%) with a total 79,896 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.18 %% with 12,646 people). Jain (0.03 %% with 1,805 people) Buddhist (1.15 %% with 78,659 people) and Other (0.01 %% with 856 people). Around (0.12 %% with 8,094 people) did not specify their religion.