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

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Quick Overview of District Census 2021 (Solan, Himachal Pradesh)

• Total Projected Population (2021): 658,900 (6.59 Lakhs)
• Projected Population (2025): 683,400 (6.83 Lakhs)
• Area: 1,936 sq. km
• Population Density (2021): ~300/km²
• Urban Population (2011): 102,147 (17.6%)
• Rural Population (2011): 478,173 (82.4%)
• Sex Ratio: 880 females per 1000 males
• Child Sex Ratio (0-6 yrs): 899 girls per 1000 boys
• Literacy Rate: 83.68% (Male: 89.56%, Female: 76.97%)
• Major Religions: Hindu (94.53%), Muslim (2.53%), Sikh (2.40%), Christian, Jain, Buddhist, Others
• SC Population: 164,536 (28.35%)
• ST Population: 25,645 (4.42%)
• Households: 122,425
• Number of Towns: 8
• Number of Villages: 2,544
• Major languages: Hindi (39.47%), Pahari (29.7%), Punjabi (8.92%), Handuri, Nepali, Baghati

Population Growth: Historic Data Table (1901-2036 Projection)

Census Year	Population	Variation	Growth %	Male	Female
1901	141,698	-	-	82,150	59,550
1911	112,318	-29,380	-20.73%	65,180	47,138
1921	125,258	12,940	11.52%	76,140	49,118
1931	118,110	-7,148	-5.70%	68,509	49,601
1941	127,921	9,811	8.31%	73,683	54,238
1951	168,271	40,350	31.54%	93,513	74,758
1961	192,664	24,393	14.50%	103,000	90,130
1971	237,514	44,850	23.28%	124,000	114,000
1981	303,335	65,821	27.71%	157,000	146,000
1991	382,268	78,933	26.02%	200,000	182,000
2001	500,557	118,289	30.94%	270,291	230,266
2011	580,320	79,763	15.93%	308,754	271,566
2025	683,400	9.64% since 2011	—	338,000	298,000
2036	655,605	Projected	12.97% since 2011	348,551	307,030

Religion-wise Population (2011)

Religion	Count	Percentage
Hindu	548,579	94.53%
Muslim	14,678	2.53%
Sikh	13,926	2.40%
Christian	1,452	0.25%
Jain	591	0.10%
Buddhist	574	0.10%
Others/Not Stated	520	0.09%

Urban and Rural Population (2011)

Area	Population	Male	Female	Sex Ratio	Child Sex Ratio (0-6 yrs)	Literacy Rate
Urban	102,147	59,018	43,129	731	859	90.41%
Rural	478,173	249,736	228,437	915	906	82.22%

Literacy Rate: Urban vs Rural & Religion-wise

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total	83.68%	89.56%	76.97%
Urban	90.41%	92.47%	87.52%
Rural	82.22%	88.85%	74.98%
Hindu	83.87%	89.83%	77.10%
Muslim	72.4%	78.21%	64.45%
Sikh	86.18%	91.03%	80.90%
Christian	89.41%	91.57%	86.91%

SC/ST Population

Category	Total	Male	Female	Percentage	Sex Ratio
SC	164,536	85,482	79,054	28.35%	925
ST	25,645	13,351	12,294	4.42%	921

Child Population (0-6 years)

Total	Male	Female	Overall Ratio
68,137	35,884	32,253	899 girls per 1000 boys

Languages Spoken

• Hindi: 39.47%
• Pahari: 29.70%
• Punjabi: 8.92%
• Other Hindi varieties: Handuri (5.61%), Baghati (2.58%), Nepali (2.35%), Bhojpuri (1.42%)

Administrative/Political Structure

• District HQ: Solan City
• Tehsils: Solan, Kandaghat, Kasauli, Nalagarh, Arki, Baddi, Ramshehar
• Sub-Tehsils: Krishangarh, Darlaghat, Mamligh, Panjehra
• Municipalities: 8 Towns
• Gram Panchayats: 211
• Villages: 2,544
• Blocks: Solan, Kandaghat, Dharampur, Nalagarh, Kunihar
• Vidhan Sabha Constituencies: Arki, Nalagarh, Doon, Solan (SC), Kasauli (SC)

Urban Areas, City & Town List

• Solan (City HQ)
• Kasauli
• Nalagarh
• Baddi
• Arki
• Kandaghat
• Ramshehar
• Krishangarh

Taluk/Subdistrict List

Subdistrict/Taluk
Arki
Baddi
Darlaghat
Kandaghat
Kasauli
Krishangarh
Nalagarh
Ramshahr
Solan

Economic Overview & Workforce

• Main Occupation: Agriculture (Maize, Wheat, Barley, Vegetables, and Mushroom—“Mushroom City”)
• Industrial Hubs: Parwanoo, Chambaghat, BBN (Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh—global pharma hub)
• Workforce (2011): 298,737 (Male: 190,001, Female: 108,736), 51.48% of population
• Households (2011): 122,425

Tourism, Education & Notable Facts

• Main Attractions: Shoolini Devi temple, Kasauli, Chail, Barog Station, Chakki Mod Waterfall, Mohan Meakin Breweries
• Universities: Dr. YS Parmar University, Baddi University, Chitkara University, Jaypee University, Maharaja Agrasen University, Manav Bharti University
• Central State Library: Motilal Nehru Central State Library (on The Mall, Solan)

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

• What is the population of Solan according to the Census 2011? 5.80 lakh (580,320)
• What is the projected population for Solan in 2025? 683,400
• What is the Hindu population in Solan? 548,579 (94.53%)
• What is the Muslim population in Solan? 14,678 (2.53%)
• What is the religion-wise population distribution in Solan? See table above
• What is the SC/ST population in Solan? SC: 164,536 (28.35%), ST: 25,645 (4.42%)
• What is the literacy rate in Solan? 83.68% overall, 89.56% male, 76.97% female
• What is the sex ratio in Solan district? 880 (females per 1000 males)
• How is population distributed between urban and rural? See Urban/Rural table above
• Workforce participation? 298,737 total workers (2011)
• Languages spoken? Hindi, Pahari, Punjabi, Handuri, Baghati, Nepali, Bhojpuri
• How many blocks/tehsils/villages/towns? 5 Blocks, 7 Tehsils, 2,544 villages, 8 towns
• Major tourist spots? Shoolini Devi temple, Kasauli, Chail, Barog, Chakki Mod etc.