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About Sirmaur District
Sirmaur is a district in Himachal Pradesh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Sirmaur was 529,855 with a growth rate of 15.54%. Sirmaur covers 2,825 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Sirmaur's population is 918 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 928 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Sirmaur, Urban/Rural population of Sirmaur, Literacy data of Sirmaur and Religion wise data of Sirmaur. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Sirmaur,Himachal Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Sirmaur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 529,855 | Growth (%) | 15.54 |
| Male Population | 276,289 | Sex Ratio | 918 |
| Female Population | 253,566 | Child Sex Ratio | 928 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,825 |
Sirmaur has a total population of 529,855 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 276,289 while the female population 253,566. The state area is 2,825 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Sirmaur has sex ratio of 918 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 928. Sirmaur makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Sirmaur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 57,165 | Rural Population | 472,690 |
| Urban Population (%) | 10.79 | Rural Population (%) | 89.21 |
| Urban male Population | 30,114 | Rural Male Population | 246,175 |
| Urban Female Population | 27,051 | Rural Female Population | 226,515 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 898 | Rural Sex Ratio | 920 |
Sirmaur urban population is 57,165 (10.79% of the total), while the rural population is 472,690 (89.21% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 30,114 are males, and 27,051 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 898 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 246,175 are males and 226,515 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 920 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Sirmaur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 362,645 | Literacy (%) | 78.80 |
| Male Literate | 205,617 | Male Literacy (%) | 85.61 |
| Female Literate | 157,028 | Female Literacy (%) | 71.36 |
| Urban Literate | 46,209 | Rural Literate | 316,436 |
| Urban Male Literates | 25,006 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 93.35 |
| Rural Male Literates | 180,611 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 84.64 |
| Urban Female Literates | 21,203 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 87.82 |
| Rural Female Literates | 135,825 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 69.33 |
The literacy data of Sirmaur highlights a total literacy rate stands at 78.80% with 362,645 literate individuals. Male literacy is 85.61% while female literacy is lower at 71.36% among them, 205,617 males and 157,028 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 46,209 people being literate, with men at 93.35% and female at 87.82%, compared to rural areas whereas 316,436 people are literate, with male at 84.64% and female at 69.33%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Sirmaur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 476,830 | Hindu (%) | 89.99 |
| Muslim | 33,215 | Muslim (%) | 6.27 |
| Sikh | 15,501 | Sikh (%) | 2.93 |
| Christian | 577 | Christian (%) | 0.11 |
| Jain | 236 | Jain (%) | 0.04 |
| Buddhist | 2,645 | Buddhist (%) | 0.50 |
| Other | 86 | Other (%) | 0.02 |
| Not Avaiable | 765 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.14 |
Sirmaur population is mostly hindu (89.99%) with a total 476,830 people. Muslim(6.27%) with a total 33,215 people. Sikh are (2.93%) with a total 15,501 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.11% with 577 people). Jain (0.04% with 236 people) Buddhist (0.50% with 2,645 people) and Other (0.02% with 86 people). Around (0.14% with 765 people) did not specify their religion.