Sirmaur district

Sirmaur district
Sirmaur district
District of Himachal Pradesh
	Coordinates (Nahan): 30°38′N 77°26′E / 30.64°N 77.44°ECoordinates: 30°38′N 77°26′E / 30.64°N 77.44°E
Country	India
State	File:Himachal Pradesh Flag, India.pngHimachal Pradesh
Headquarters	Nahan
Tehsils	7
Government
• Vidhan Sabha constituencies	5
Area
• Total	2,825 km2 (1,091 sq mi)
Population (2011)
• Total	529,855
• Density	190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Demographics
• Literacy	79.98%
• Sex ratio	915
Time zone	UTC+05:30 (IST)
Website	http://hpsirmaur.nic.in/

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Sirmaur is the southernmost district of Himachal Pradesh, northern India. It is largely mountainous and rural, with 90% of its population living in villages. Some of its towns include the capital Nahan, Paonta Sahib, and Suketi, the latter known for Shivalik Fossil Park.

Geography[edit]

There are seven tehsils in this district: Nahan, Renuka, Kamrau, Shillai, Rajgarh, Pachhad, and Paonta Sahib. The Giri River divides the district into two almost equal parts: Giripar and Giriaar. The major towns are Nahan, Paonta Sahib, Rajgarh, and Shillai.^{[citation needed]}

Demographics[edit]

Religion in Sirmaur district (2011)^[1]

Hinduism (89.99%)

Islam (6.27%)

Sikhism (2.93%)

Others (0.21%)

Not Stated (0.14%)

According to the 2011 Census of India, Sirmaur district has a population of 529,855,^[2] which placed it 542nd in India (out of a total of 640).^[3] The district had a population density of 188 inhabitants per square kilometre (490/sq mi) .^[3] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 15.61%.^[3] Sirmaur had a sex ratio of 915 females for every 1000 males,^[3] and a literacy rate of 79.98%.^[3] 39% of the population of the district identified their first language as Hindi, 34% as Pahari, and 20% as Sirmauri. There were also speakers of Punjabi (3.9%), Nepali (0.94%), Haryanvi, (0.43%), and Tibetan (0.42%).^[4]

Culture[edit]

Sirmaur has the highest Muslim population by percentage in Himachal Pradesh.^[3]

History[edit]

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1901	135,667	—
1911	138,500	+0.21%
1921	140,428	+0.14%
1931	148,547	+0.56%
1941	156,003	+0.49%
1951	166,053	+0.63%
1961	197,488	+1.75%
1971	244,922	+2.18%
1981	306,897	+2.28%
1991	379,695	+2.15%
2001	458,593	+1.91%
2011	529,855	+1.45%
source:^[5]

Notable people[edit]

References[edit]

↑ "Sirmaur district Population". Census India. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
↑ http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/0210_PART_B_DCHB_SIRMAUR.pdf p. 26.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 ^3.4 ^3.5 "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
↑ C-16 Population By Mother Tongue – Himachal Pradesh (Report). Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
↑ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901

External links[edit]

Template:Districts of Himachal Pradesh Template:Geo HP

[Sirmaur_district_Population-1] "Sirmaur district Population". Census India. Retrieved 11 July 2021.

[2] ttp://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/0210_PART_B_DCHB_SIRMAUR.pdf p. 26.

[districtcensus-3] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 ^3.4 ^3.5 "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.

[4] C-16 Population By Mother Tongue – Himachal Pradesh (Report). Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 6 October 2019.

[5] Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901

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