Population of Himachal Pradesh census 2011

Himachal Pradesh is a state in the Northern India. The state has 49 towns and cities, of which Naina Devi is the smallest town and Shimla, its capital is the largest. The official language is Hindi. Locals in the state also use the Pahari language. The state of Himachal was called ‘Deva Bhoomi’ meaning the land of the gods.

As per the census carried out by the government of india in 2011 the total population of Himachal Pradesh is 68,56,509 compared to 60,77,900 in the 2001 census. The state has registered a population growth of 12.81% over the last decade. It is the 21^st most populated state in India. The population of Himachal Pradesh constitutes 0.57% of the total population of India.

In 2011, the total number of males were 34,73,892 and total number of females were 33,82,617 thus the sex ratio of Himachal Pradesh stood at 974 compared to 970 in the 2001 census.

Parameter	Year 2011	Year 2001
Sex Ratio in Himachal Pradesh	974	970
Child sex ratio in Himachal Pradesh	906	957
Sex Ratio in India	940	933

The urban population is 688,704 and the rural population is 6,167,805. The urban population makes up 10.04 % whereas the rural population makes up 89.96 % of the total population. The total child population (0-6 years) in Himachal Pradesh in 2011 is 763,864 compared to 793,137 in 2001.

Total area of Himachal Pradesh is 55,673 Km². The population density is 123 per Km^2, which is lower than national average of 382 per Km². Himachal Pradesh has a literacy rate of 83.78%. The male literacy is 90.83% and the female literacy is 76.60%. Shimla is the largest city of Himachal Pradesh with a population of 8,13,384. The per capita income of Himachal Pradesh is Rs. 58,493.

The population of the top 5 districts of Himachal Pradesh is given in the below table:

District Name	Total Population	Area in sq.Km
Kangra	15,07,223	5739
Mandi	9,99,518	3950
Shimla	8,13,384	5131
Solan	5,76,670	1936
Sirmaur	5,30,164	2825

Himachal Pradesh is known for its natural beauty & its tourist attractions. It is situated in the lap of the Himalayas. Some of the important tourist places in Himachal Pradesh include places like Kullu, Manali, Dalhousie, Shimla, Chamba and many more. Himachal Pradesh is also known for its rich flora. Himachal Pradesh is thus one of India’s most scenic states with abundant natural resources.