Chamba District Population 2011–2025: Religion | Sex Ratio | Literacy Data

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Quick Overview of Chamba District Census 2021

• Total Population (2011): 519,080 (5.19 Lakh)
• Projected Population (2025): 591,600 (5.92 Lakh)
• Area: 6,522 sq. km
• Population Density (2011): 80/sq km
• Population Growth (2001-2011): 12.63%
• Sex Ratio (2011): 986 females per 1,000 males
• Child Sex Ratio (0–6): 953 girls per 1,000 boys
• Urban Population (2011): 36,108 (6.96%)
• Rural Population (2011): 482,972 (93.04%)
• Literacy Rate: 72.17% (Male: 82.59%, Female: 61.67%)
• SC Population: 111,690 (21.52%)
• ST Population: 135,500 (26.1%)
• Households (2011): 102,460
• Towns: 5
• Villages: 1,591
• Main Languages: Chambeali (23%), Gaddi/Bharmauri (22%), Churahi (14%), Pangwali (3.5%), Bhateali (2.9%), Hindi, Gujari, Kashmiri, Punjabi

Historic Population Growth Table (1901–2011, Projected to 2036)

Census Year	Population	Growth (%)	Variation	Male	Female
1901	130,244	—	—	68,430	61,810
1911	138,943	+0.65%	8,699	73,240	65,703
1921	145,526	+0.46%	6,583	76,890	68,636
1931	150,591	+0.34%	5,065	78,840	71,751
1941	174,394	+1.48%	23,803	93,040	81,354
1951	174,537	+0.01%	143	92,140	82,397
1961	215,929	+2.15%	41,392	115,000	101,000
1971	251,203	+1.52%	35,274	129,000	122,000
1981	311,147	+2.16%	59,944	161,000	150,000
1991	393,286	+2.37%	82,139	202,000	192,000
2001	460,887	+1.60%	67,601	235,218	225,669
2011	519,080	+1.20%	58,193	261,320	257,760
2025	591,600	9.64% since 2011	72,520	298,000	294,000
2036	586,420	12.97% since 2011	—	295,003	291,417

Religion-Wise Population (2011)

Religion	Population	Percentage
Hindu	479,782	92.43%
Muslim	32,455	6.25%
Sikh	2,745	0.53%
Buddhist	1,740	0.34%
Christian	1,559	0.30%
Jain	57	0.01%
Others/Not Stated	742	0.14%

Urban-Rural & City/Town Stats (2011)

Area	Population (%)	Total	Male	Female	Sex Ratio	Child Sex Ratio (0–6)	Child Population (0–6)	Child Proportion (%)	Literacy (%)	Male Literacy (%)	Female Literacy (%)
Urban	6.96%	36,108	19,357	16,751	866	924	3,344	8.98%	92.05	95.31	88.25
Rural	93.04%	482,972	241,963	241,009	996	955	67,015	13.88%	70.60	81.51	59.73

Literacy Rate: Urban/Rural & Religion-Wise

Category	Average Literacy	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Total	72.17	82.59	61.67
Urban	92.05%	95.31%	88.25%
Rural	70.60%	81.51%	59.73%
Hindu	73.1	83.48	62.7
Muslim	54.61	66.77	41.78
Sikh	95.49	97.58	92.1
Buddhist	72.8	80.65	65.29

SC/ST Population (2011)

Category	Total	Male	Female	Percentage	Sex Ratio
SC	111,690	56,154	55,536	21.52%	989
ST	135,500	67,900	67,600	26.1%	996

Child Population (0–6 yrs, 2011)

Area	Total	Male	Female	Proportion (%)	Sex Ratio
Total	70,359	36,024	34,335	13.55%	953
Urban	3,344	1,738	1,606	8.98%	924
Rural	67,015	34,286	32,729	13.88%	955

District Area, Households & Density (2011)

• Total Area: 6,522 sq km
• Population Density: 80/sq km
• Households: 102,460
• Towns: 5
• Villages: 1,591

Workforce Profile (2011)

• Total Workers: 294,035 (56.65% of population)
• Male Workers: 158,791
• Female Workers: 135,244

Subdistrict/Taluk List

Tehsil/Subdistrict
Bhalai
Bhattiyat
Brahmaur
Chamba
Chaurah
Dalhousie
Holi
Pangi
Saluni
Sihunta

Main Languages Spoken (2011)

• Chambeali: 23%
• Gaddi/Bharmauri: 22%
• Churahi: 14%
• Pangwali: 3.5%
• Bhateali: 2.9%
• Hindi: 2.9%
• Gujari: 1.9%
• Kashmiri: 1.3%
• Punjabi: 1.1%

Politics (Assembly Segments & MLAs)

Constituency	Party	MLA	Remark
Churah (SC)	BJP	Hans Raj	-
Bharmour (ST)	BJP	Janak Raj	-
Chamba	INC	Neeraj Nayar	-
Dalhousie	BJP	D S Thakur	-
Bhattiyat	INC	Kuldeep Singh Pathania	Speaker

Education – Notable Schools & Colleges

• Minority School Juwans Muslim Minority Educational Center Juwans Kihar district Chamba
• Bhuri Singh Museum (art and history)

Temples & Festivals

• Laxmi Narayan Temple (major Vishnu and Shiva temple complex)
• Gandhi Gate (historic city entry)
• Bhuri Singh Museum (art, culture, genealogy)
• Suhi Mata Festival (March/April, 4 days, in memory of princess Sui)
• Minjar Festival (post-maize harvest celebration)

Tourism & Attractions

• Dalhousie, Khajjhiar ("Mini Switzerland"), Chaurah Valley (hill stations)
• Bhalei Mata Temple, Chhudra, Khajjiar, Chamba Chaugan (meadow center)
• Ancient temples: Radha Krishna, Shiva Temple of Chandergupta, Gauri Shankar, Vajreshwari Devi

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

• What is the population of Chamba according to Census 2011? 519,080 (5.19 Lac)
• What is the projected population for Chamba in 2025? 591,600 (5.92 Lac)
• What is the religion-wise population distribution in Chamba? See Religion table above
• What is the sex ratio? 986 females per 1,000 males (2011)
• What is the literacy rate? 72.17% overall, 82.59% male, 61.67% female
• What is the SC/ST population? SC: 111,690 (21.52%), ST: 135,500 (26.1%)
• What is the urban/rural split? Urban: 36,108 (6.96%), Rural: 482,972 (93.04%)
• How many villages and towns? 1,591 villages, 5 towns
• What languages are spoken? See language breakdown above (Chambeali, Gaddi/Bharmauri etc.)
• Main tourist sites? Dalhousie, Khajjiar, Laxmi Narayan Temple etc.
• Main subdistricts/tehsils? See table above
• Notable MLAs? Hans Raj (BJP), Janak Raj (BJP), Neeraj Nayar (INC), D S Thakur (BJP), Kuldeep Singh Pathania (INC, Speaker)