Shimla
District in Himachal Pradesh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Shimla: 88.4%, 3rd lowest of 12 districts in Himachal Pradesh
MSME Density in Shimla: 45.8 per 1,000 people, 4th of 12 districts in Himachal Pradesh
Women Literacy in Shimla: 93.4%, 4th of 12 districts in Himachal Pradesh
Health Insurance in Shimla: 37.1%, 3rd highest of 12 districts in Himachal Pradesh
Shimla is a district in Himachal Pradesh with a population of 7.9 Lakh spread across 5,007 sq km. Its literacy rate of 84.0% is above the state average of 82.8% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 915 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 972.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 69.7% | 62.8% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 31.7% | 33.4% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 93.4% | 92.0% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 923.208 | 926.444 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 1 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 69.5% | 66.2% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 41.3 | 47.5 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 3.1 | 6.4 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 111 | 46.1 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Shimla district?
Shimla has a population of 7.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 159 people per sq km across 5,007 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Shimla?
Shimla has a literacy rate of 84.0%, which is above the Himachal Pradesh average of 82.8% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Shimla compare to Himachal Pradesh?
Shimla has a sex ratio of 915 (below state average of 972) and a literacy rate of 84.0% (above state average of 82.8%).
What data sources are used for Shimla?
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.