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About Shimla District
Shimla is a district in Himachal Pradesh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Shimla was 814,010 with a growth rate of 12.67%. Shimla covers 5,131 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Shimla's population is 915 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 925 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Shimla, Urban/Rural population of Shimla, Literacy data of Shimla and Religion wise data of Shimla. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Shimla,Himachal Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Shimla
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 814,010 | Growth (%) | 12.67 |
| Male Population | 425,039 | Sex Ratio | 915 |
| Female Population | 388,971 | Child Sex Ratio | 925 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 5,131 |
Shimla has a total population of 814,010 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 425,039 while the female population 388,971. The state area is 5,131 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Shimla has sex ratio of 915 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 925. Shimla makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Shimla
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 201,351 | Rural Population | 612,659 |
| Urban Population (%) | 24.74 | Rural Population (%) | 75.26 |
| Urban male Population | 110,744 | Rural Male Population | 314,295 |
| Urban Female Population | 90,607 | Rural Female Population | 298,364 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 818 | Rural Sex Ratio | 949 |
Shimla urban population is 201,351 (24.74% of the total), while the rural population is 612,659 (75.26% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 110,744 are males, and 90,607 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 818 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 314,295 are males and 298,364 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 949 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Shimla
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 612,642 | Literacy (%) | 83.64 |
| Male Literate | 342,846 | Male Literacy (%) | 89.59 |
| Female Literate | 269,796 | Female Literacy (%) | 77.13 |
| Urban Literate | 171,930 | Rural Literate | 440,712 |
| Urban Male Literates | 96,384 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 94.56 |
| Rural Male Literates | 246,462 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 87.79 |
| Urban Female Literates | 75,546 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 91.30 |
| Rural Female Literates | 194,250 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 72.74 |
The literacy data of Shimla highlights a total literacy rate stands at 83.64% with 612,642 literate individuals. Male literacy is 89.59% while female literacy is lower at 77.13% among them, 342,846 males and 269,796 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 171,930 people being literate, with men at 94.56% and female at 91.30%, compared to rural areas whereas 440,712 people are literate, with male at 87.79% and female at 72.74%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Shimla
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 791,449 | Hindu (%) | 97.23 |
| Muslim | 11,810 | Muslim (%) | 1.45 |
| Sikh | 4,047 | Sikh (%) | 0.50 |
| Christian | 2,025 | Christian (%) | 0.25 |
| Jain | 185 | Jain (%) | 0.02 |
| Buddhist | 3,262 | Buddhist (%) | 0.40 |
| Other | 197 | Other (%) | 0.02 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,035 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.13 |
Shimla population is mostly hindu (97.23%) with a total 791,449 people. Muslim(1.45%) with a total 11,810 people. Sikh are (0.50%) with a total 4,047 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.25% with 2,025 people). Jain (0.02% with 185 people) Buddhist (0.40% with 3,262 people) and Other (0.02% with 197 people). Around (0.13% with 1,035 people) did not specify their religion.