Mandi District Census 2021–2025: Population, Literacy, Sex Ratio, ST/SC, Urban/Rural, Religion, City/Taluka

Mandi District Himachal Pradesh Census 2025/2011 – Population, Growth, Religion, Sex Ratio, Literacy, SC/ST, Rural/Urban, Language, Tehsil/Taluk Data

Quick Overview of Mandi District Census 2021 (Projection)

• Estimated Population 2021: 10,92,500 (10.93 lakh)
• Estimated Population 2025: 10,96,147–11,20,300
• Area: 3,950 sq.km
• Density (2011): 253/km²
• Sex Ratio (2011): 1007–1008 (rural: 1011, urban: 956–957)
• Child sex ratio (2011): 916–917
• Literacy Rate (2011): 81.53% (Male: 89.56%, Female: 73.66%)
• Urban Population (2011): 6.27% (62,637)
• Rural Population (2011): 93.73% (9,37,140)
• Households (2011): 2,19,145
• SC Population: 2,93,739 (29.38%)
• ST Population: 12,787 (1.28%)
• Child Population (0–6 yrs): 1,12,074 (11.21%)
• Villages: 3,338
• Towns: 5
• Subdivisions/Tehsils: 12 subdivisions (Mandi Sadar, Balh, Sundar Nagar, Sarkaghat, Dharampur, Joginder Nagar, Padhar, Gohar, Thunag, Karsog, Balichoki, Kotli)
• Main languages: Mandeali (59.11%), Pahari (33.32%), Hindi (4.1%), Punjabi (0.66%), Kangri (0.47%)

Population Projection Table (2025–2036)

Year	Estimated Population	Total Growth Since 2011
2025	10,96,147–11,20,300	9.64%–12.0%
2026	11,00,639	10.09%
2027	11,04,407	10.47%
2028	11,08,320	10.86%
2029	11,12,088	11.23%
2030	11,16,000	11.62%
2036	11,29,478	12.97%

Historic Census Data (1901–2011)

Census Year	Population	Growth (%)	Male	Female
1901	2,28,721	—	1,20,000	1,09,000
1911	2,36,038	+3.19%	1,23,000	1,13,000
1921	2,39,376	+1.41%	1,24,000	1,16,000
1931	2,65,873	+11.07%	1,39,000	1,27,000
1941	3,03,685	+14.22%	1,59,000	1,44,000
1951	3,10,626	+2.29%	1,58,000	1,53,000
1961	3,84,259	+23.70%	1,93,000	1,92,000
1971	5,15,180	+34.07%	2,62,000	2,53,000
1981	6,44,827	+25.16%	3,22,000	3,22,000
1991	7,76,372	+20.40%	3,86,000	3,91,000
2001	9,01,344	+16.10%	4,47,872	4,53,472
2011	9,99,777	+10.92%	4,98,065	5,01,712

Main Census 2011 Data

Description	Total	Male	Female
Population	9,99,777	4,98,065	5,01,712
Households	2,19,145	-	-
SC Population	2,93,739	1,47,250	1,46,489
ST Population	12,787	6,345	6,442
Child Population (0-6 yrs)	1,12,074	58,486	53,588
Workers	5,72,671	2,97,464	2,75,207

Religion-wise Population (2011)

Religion	Population	%
Hindu	9,81,412	98.16%
Muslim	9,460	0.95%
Sikh	4,081	0.41%
Buddhist	2,628	0.26%
Christian	876	0.09%
Jain	43	0%
Other/not stated	1,277	0.13%

Urban/Rural Split (2011)

Area	Population	Male	Female	Sex Ratio	Child Sex Ratio	Literacy Rate
Urban	62,637	32,015	30,622	956–957	879	91.56% (M: 94.06%, F: 88.98%)
Rural	9,37,140	4,66,050	4,71,090	1011	918	80.84% (M: 89.24%, F: 72.64%)

Literacy Rate by Religion (2011)

Religion	Avg. Literacy	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Hindu	81.56%	89.66%	73.64%
Muslim	72.16%	77.88%	65.39%
Sikh	94.00%	95.68%	92.23%
Buddhist	83.10%	86.48%	79.15%

SC/ST Details (2011)

Category	Total	Male	Female	% Population	Sex Ratio
Scheduled Caste	2,93,739	1,47,250	1,46,489	29.38%	995
Scheduled Tribe	12,787	6,345	6,442	1.28%	1016

Sex Ratio by Religion (2011)

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	1008
Urban Area	957
Rural Area	1011
Hindu	1010
Muslim	862
Sikh	943
Buddhist	866

Main Languages Spoken (2011)

• Mandeali: 59.11%
• Pahari: 33.32%
• Hindi: 4.1%
• Punjabi: 0.66%
• Kangri: 0.47%

Subdivisions (Tehsil/Block List)

• Mandi Sadar
• Balh
• Sundar Nagar
• Sarkaghat
• Dharampur
• Joginder Nagar
• Padhar
• Gohar
• Thunag
• Karsog
• Balichoki
• Kotli

Villages & Towns

• Villages: 3,338
• Towns: 5
• Main towns/cities: Mandi (HQ), Sundar Nagar, Joginder Nagar, Sarkaghat, Rewalsar
• No urban agglomeration noted

Socio-Economic & Miscellaneous Facts

• Second-most populous district of HP (2011)
• Main native language: Mandeali
• Historic state; headquarters: Mandi
• Educational institutions: IIT Mandi, JNGEC, Atal Medical College, colleges in Sundernagar and other tehsils
• Hills, apple & deodar forests, Rewalsar as pilgrimage/tourism site
• Notable: Bandy Federation of India (sports body)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Population (2011)? 9,99,777
• 2021/2025 estimates? 10.92–11.20 lakh
• Sex ratio? 1008 (2011); rural 1011, urban 957
• SC/ST population? SC: 29.38%; ST: 1.28%
• Major religions? Hindu (98.16%), Muslim (0.95%), Sikh (0.41%), Buddhist (0.26%)
• Main languages? Mandeali, Pahari, Hindi, Punjabi, Kangri
• Tehsils/subdivisions? 12 major tehsils above
• Literacy rate? 81.53%; urban: 91.56%; rural: 80.84%; male: 89.56%, female: 73.66%
• Town/Village split? 5 towns, 3,338 villages
• Education? IIT Mandi, JNGEC, medical college, Navodaya Vidyalaya