About Solan District
Solan is a district in Himachal Pradesh , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Solan was 580,320 with a growth rate of 15.93%. Solan covers 1,936 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Solan's population is 880 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 899 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Solan, Urban/Rural population of Solan, Literacy data of Solan and Religion wise data of Solan. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Solan,Himachal Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Solan
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 580,320 | Growth (%) | 15.93 |
| Male Population | 308,754 | Sex Ratio | 880 |
| Female Population | 271,566 | Child Sex Ratio | 899 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,936 |
Solan has a total population of 580,320 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 308,754 while the female population 271,566. The state area is 1,936 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Solan has sex ratio of 880 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 899 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Solan
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 102,147 | Rural Population | 478,173 |
| Urban Population (%) | 17.60 | Rural Population (%) | 82.40 |
| Urban male Population | 59,018 | Rural Male Population | 249,736 |
| Urban Female Population | 43,129 | Rural Female Population | 228,437 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 731 | Rural Sex Ratio | 915 |
Solan urban population is 102,147 (17.60% of the total), while the rural population is 478,173 (82.40% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 15.93% overall.
Among the urban population 59,018 are males, and 43,129 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 731 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 249,736 are males and 228,437 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 915 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Solan
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 428,578 | Literacy (%) | 83.68 |
| Male Literate | 244,372 | Male Literacy (%) | 89.56 |
| Female Literate | 184,206 | Female Literacy (%) | 76.97 |
| Urban Literate | 82,504 | Rural Literate | 346,074 |
| Urban Male Literates | 49,161 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 92.47 |
| Rural Male Literates | 195,211 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 88.85 |
| Urban Female Literates | 33,343 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 87.52 |
| Rural Female Literates | 150,863 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 74.98 |
The literacy data of Solan highlights a total literacy rate stands at 83.68% with 428,578 literate individuals. Male literacy is 89.56% while female literacy is lower at 76.97% among them, 244,372 males and 184,206 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 82,504 people being literate, with men at 92.47% and female at 87.52%, compared to rural areas whereas 346,074 people are literate, with male at 88.85% and female at 74.98%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Solan
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 548,579 | Hindu (%) | 94.53 |
| Muslim | 14,678 | Muslim (%) | 2.53 |
| Sikh | 13,926 | Sikh (%) | 2.40 |
| Christian | 1,452 | Christian (%) | 0.25 |
| Jain | 591 | Jain (%) | 0.10 |
| Buddhist | 574 | Buddhist (%) | 0.10 |
| Other | 110 | Other (%) | 0.02 |
| Not Avaiable | 410 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.07 |
Solan population is mostly hindu (94.53%) with a total 548,579 people. Muslim(2.53%) with a total 14,678 people. Sikh are (2.40%) with a total 13,926 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.25% with 1,452 people). Jain (0.10% with 591 people) Buddhist (0.10% with 574 people) and Other (0.02% with 110 people). Around (0.07% with 410 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Solan.
List of Tehsils in Solan
9Common questions about Solan
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Solan district had a population of 580,320. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Solan is divided into 9 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Solan is 880 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Solan is 899 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Solan is 83.68 per cent. That works out to 428,578 literate people.
Solan covers an area of 1,936 square kilometres.
478,173 people in Solan live in rural areas and 102,147 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Solan grew by 15.93 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Solan is a district of Himachal Pradesh. You can open Himachal Pradesh from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.