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

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Quick Overview of Sirmaur District Census 2021 (Himachal Pradesh)

• Total Population (2011): 529,855 (5.30 lakh)
• Projected Population (2025): 580,929 (5.81 lakh), 2026: 583,309 (5.83 lakh)
• Area: 2,825 sq. km
• Population Density (2011): 188/km²
• Population Growth Rate (2001–2011): 15.54%
• Sex Ratio (2011): 918 females per 1000 males
• Child Sex Ratio (0–6 yrs): 928 girls per 1000 boys
• Urban Population (2011): 57,165 (10.79%)
• Rural Population (2011): 472,690 (89.21%)
• Literacy Rate: 78.8% (Male: 85.61%, Female: 71.36%)
• Households (2011): 98,208
• SC Population: 160,745 (30.34%)
• ST Population: 11,262 (2.13%)
• Major Religions: Hindu (89.99%), Muslim (6.27%), Sikh (2.93%), Buddhist, Christian, Jain, Others
• Main Languages: Hindi (39%), Pahari (34%), Sirmauri (20%), Punjabi, Nepali, Haryanvi, Tibetan
• Tehsils: Nahan, Renuka, Kamrau, Shillai, Rajgarh, Pachhad, Paonta Sahib

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

Census Year	Population	Growth (%)	Variation	Male	Female
1901	135,667	—	—	75,450	60,220
1911	138,500	2.09%	2,833	76,030	62,470
1921	140,428	1.39%	1,928	76,990	63,438
1931	148,547	5.78%	8,119	82,370	66,177
1941	156,003	5.02%	7,456	85,820	70,183
1951	166,053	6.44%	10,050	92,260	73,793
1961	197,488	18.93%	31,435	108,050	89,438
1971	244,922	24.02%	47,434	133,000	111,000
1981	306,897	25.30%	61,975	164,000	143,000
1991	379,695	23.72%	72,798	200,000	180,000
2001	458,593	20.78%	78,898	241,299	217,294
2011	529,855	15.54%	71,262	276,289	253,566
2025	580,929	9.64% since 2011	51,074	303,000	278,000
2026	583,309	10.09% since 2011	2,380	304,000	279,000
2036	598,593	12.97% since 2011	—	311,914	286,679

Sirmaur Religion-Wise Population (2011)

Religion	Count	Percentage
Hindu	476,830	89.99%
Muslim	33,215	6.27%
Sikh	15,501	2.93%
Buddhist	2,645	0.50%
Christian	577	0.11%
Jain	236	0.04%
Other/Not Stated	851	0.16%

Urban and Rural Population: Sirmaur (2011)

Location	Population (%)	Total	Male	Female	Sex Ratio	Child Sex Ratio (0–6)	Child Population (0–6)	Average Literacy (%)	Male Literacy (%)	Female Literacy (%)
Urban	10.79%	57,165	30,114	27,051	899	873	6,233	90.73	93.35	87.82
Rural	89.21%	472,690	246,175	226,515	920	934	63,387	77.31	84.64	69.33

Sirmaur Literacy Rate: Urban vs Rural & Religion-wise

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total	78.8	85.61	71.36
Urban	90.73	93.35	87.82
Rural	77.31	84.64	69.33
Hindu	79.15	85.97	71.70
Muslim	68.25	77.22	58.33
Sikh	88.05	91.34	84.66
Buddhist	83.45	87.17	78.42

Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Population (2011)

Category	Total	Male	Female	Percentage	Sex Ratio
SC	160,745	83,017	77,728	30.34%	937
ST	11,262	5,912	5,350	2.13%	905

Child Population (0–6 Years, 2011)

• Total Child Population (0–6 yrs): 69,620
• Male: 36,107
• Female: 33,513
• Child proportion (of total): 13.14%
• Child Sex Ratio: 928 girls per 1000 boys

Main Languages Spoken (2011)

• Hindi: 39%
• Pahari: 34%
• Sirmauri: 20%
• Punjabi: 3.88%
• Nepali: 0.94%
• Haryanvi: 0.43%
• Tibetan: 0.42%

Administrative Structure: Tehsil/Taluk List

Tehsil/Subdistrict
Nahan
Renuka
Kamrau
Shillai
Rajgarh
Pachhad
Paonta Sahib
Dadahu
Nohra
Kamadau
Ronhat
Shalai

Urban Areas and Important Towns

• Nahan (district HQ)
• Paonta Sahib
• Rajgarh
• Shillai
• Lana Palar
• Sirmaur
• Bhawan
• Shamra
• UchaTikker
• Suketi (noted for Shivalik Fossil Park)

Area, Density, Households (2011)

• Total Area: 2,825 sq. km
• Population Density: 188/sq. km
• Total Households: 98,208
• Number of Villages: 976
• Number of Towns: 3

Workforce Profile (2011)

• Total Workers: 280,083 (52.86% of population)
• Male Workers: 169,399
• Female Workers: 110,684

Socio-Economic and Tourism Facts

• Major rivers: Giri River divides the district into Giripar and Giriaar.
• Sites: Simbalbara National Park (27.88 sq km), Shivalik Fossil Park (Suketi)
• Famous Gurudwara: Paonta Sahib
• Notable People: Yashwant Singh Parmar, Mohit Chauhan, The Great Khali

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

• What is the population of Sirmaur according to Census 2011? 529,855 (5.30 lakh)
• What is the projected population for Sirmaur in 2025? 580,929 (5.81 lakh)
• What is the sex ratio? 918 females per 1000 males (2011)
• What is the urban/rural population split? Urban: 57,165 (10.79%), Rural: 472,690 (89.21%)
• What are the literacy rates? Total: 78.8%, Male: 85.61%, Female: 71.36%
• What is the SC/ST population? SC: 160,745 (30.34%), ST: 11,262 (2.13%)
• What is the child sex ratio? 928 girls per 1000 boys
• What are the main religions? Hindu (89.99%), Muslim (6.27%), Sikh (2.93%), Buddhist, Christian, Jain
• Which are the main languages spoken? Hindi, Pahari, Sirmauri, Punjabi, Nepali
• How many villages and towns? 976 villages, 3 towns
• Area and density? 2,825 sq. km, 188/sq km
• Number of tehsils? 7 (see table above)
• Main tourist attractions? Simbalbara National Park, Paonta Sahib Gurudwara, Shivalik Fossil Park