Chamba
District in Himachal Pradesh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Chamba: 92.0%, 9th of 12 districts in Himachal Pradesh
MSME Density in Chamba: 23.9 per 1,000 people, lowest of 12 districts in Himachal Pradesh
Women Literacy in Chamba: 84.1%, lowest of 12 districts in Himachal Pradesh
Health Insurance in Chamba: 26.8%, 3rd lowest of 12 districts in Himachal Pradesh
Chamba is a district in Himachal Pradesh with a population of 5.2 Lakh spread across 6,411 sq km. Its literacy rate of 72.2% is below the state average of 82.8% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 986 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 972. Some values for this district are area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 50.9% | 62.8% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 40.3% | 33.4% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 87.3% | 92.0% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 953.115 | 926.444 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 1 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 75.1% | 66.2% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 69.1 | 47.5 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 11.0 | 6.4 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 18 | 46.1 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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~ Values marked with ~ are area-proportional estimates or inherited from a parent district.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Chamba district?
Chamba has a population of 5.2 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 81 people per sq km across 6,411 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Chamba?
Chamba has a literacy rate of 72.2%, which is below the Himachal Pradesh average of 82.8% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Chamba compare to Himachal Pradesh?
Chamba has a sex ratio of 986 (above state average of 972) and a literacy rate of 72.2% (below state average of 82.8%).
What data sources are used for Chamba?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.