Shimla
District in Himachal Pradesh
Population
7.9 Lakh
State: 68.6 Lakh
Area
5,007 km²
Literacy Rate
75.6%
State: 73.4%
Sex Ratio
915
State: 972
Density
159 /km²
State: 125 /km²
Shimla is a district in Himachal Pradesh with a population of 7.9 Lakh spread across 5,007 sq km. Its literacy rate of 75.6% is above the state average of 73.4% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 915 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 972.
Demographics
Indicator
District
State Avg
National
Population Density
159 /km²
▲
125 /km²
379 /km²
Sex Ratio
915
▼
972
943
Literacy Rate
75.6%
▲
73.4%
63.0%
SC Population
26.4%
▲
25.2%
16.6%
ST Population
1.1%
▼
5.7%
8.7%
Worker Participation
52.6%
▲
51.9%
39.8%
Health & Development
Indicator
District
State Avg
National
Child Stunting
27.1%
▼
31.5%
33.2%
Child Wasting
15.5%
▼
16.1%
18.4%
Underweight Children
14.9%
▼
24.7%
29.1%
Child Anaemia
59.1%
▼
59.9%
65.2%
Women Anaemia
46.5%
▼
54.2%
55.3%
Full Vaccination
96.5%
▲
88.4%
77.4%
Institutional Delivery
92.2%
▲
87.8%
88.5%
Improved Sanitation
87.3%
▲
80.9%
72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel
78.0%
▲
53.7%
54.6%
Health Insurance
37.1%
▲
32.8%
41.3%
Safe Drinking Water
97.3%
▲
95.0%
93.6%
Electricity Access
100.0%
▲
99.5%
97.0%
Women & Gender
Indicator
District
State Avg
National
Child Marriage
6.1%
▼
8.2%
20.6%
Teen Pregnancy
6.1%
▲
4.0%
6.6%
Female Literacy Gap
11.3%
▼
12.6%
14.1%
Female Work Gap
16.9%
▲
12.9%
23.9%
Economy & Infrastructure
Indicator
District
State Avg
National
MSME Density
45.8 per 1k pop
▲
41.3 per 1k pop
42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs
36.4k
▲
22.5k
61.7k
Manufacturing Share
13.3%
▼
17.6%
24.9%
Governance
Indicator
District
State Avg
National
Pending Cases
12564 per lakh
▲
12503 per lakh
3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)
23.7%
▼
24.3%
35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio
0.96
▲
0.82
0.81
Safety & Crime
Indicator
District
State Avg
National
SC/ST Atrocities
18.0 per lakh
▲
17.4 per lakh
17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence
0.0 per lakh
▼
1.0 per lakh
12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)
0.0 per lakh
▼
1.8 per lakh
89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime
24.0 per lakh
▲
5.1 per lakh
55.7 per lakh
Climate Vulnerability
Indicator
District
State Avg
National
Climate Vulnerability Index
0.40
▼
0.43
0.56
All Indicators
| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4.1 L | 2.9 L | 8 L | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Households | 1.8 L | 1.2 L | 3.2 L | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Literacy | 3.4 L | 2.3 L | 5.6 L | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Children | 41,020 | 33,954.917 | 1.1 L | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Scheduled Castes | 1.1 L | 73,025 | 1.4 L | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Scheduled Tribes | 4,538 | 16,343.167 | 73,030.1 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Worker Participation | 2.5 L | 1.7 L | 4.2 L | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Cultivators | 91,167 | 42,910.583 | 94,025.601 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Agricultural Laborers | 11,306 | 3,852.917 | 71,160.644 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Other Workers | 1 L | 71,104.25 | 1.7 L | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Sex Ratio | 914.832 | 952.757 | 949.448 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 923.208 | 926.444 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Female Literacy Gap | 11.3 | 12.6 | 14.1 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Female Work Gap | 16.9 | 12.9 | 23.9 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Hospitals & Health Centres | 46 | 17.1 | 26.8 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
| Schools | 383 | 151.8 | 448.822 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
| Banking | 111 | 46.1 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
| Child Stunting | 27.1% | 31.5% | 33.2% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Wasting | 15.5% | 16.1% | 18.4% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Underweight | 14.9% | 24.7% | 29.1% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Anaemia | 59.1% | 59.9% | 65.2% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Women Anaemia | 46.5% | 54.2% | 55.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Full Vaccination | 96.5% | 88.4% | 77.4% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Institutional Births | 92.2% | 87.8% | 88.5% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Improved Sanitation | 87.3% | 80.9% | 72.4% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Clean Cooking Fuel | 78.0% | 53.7% | 54.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Health Insurance | 37.1% | 32.8% | 41.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Drinking Water | 97.3% | 95.0% | 93.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Electricity Access | 100.0% | 99.5% | 97.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Iodized Salt | 99.9% | 99.1% | 95.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Women Literacy | 93.4% | 90.3% | 73.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 69.7% | 62.8% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Marriage | 6.1% | 8.2% | 20.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Teen Pregnancy | 6.1% | 4.0% | 6.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 93.4% | 92.0% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| 4+ Antenatal Visits | 85.3% | 71.8% | 60.4% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| C-Section Rate | 12.9% | 19.9% | 23.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding | — | 69.1% | 66.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| ORS for Diarrhoea | — | — | 61.8% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Hypertension | 23.5% | 23.8% | 25.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Diabetes | 14.1% | 13.9% | 14.7% | 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) |
| Pending Cases per Lakh | 12,563.589 | 12,502.777 | 3,585.273 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Cases Delayed in Disposal | 23.7% | 24.3% | 35.5% | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Chronic Backlog (5+ Yr) | 8.2% | 10.5% | 19.5% | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Monthly Disposal Ratio | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Case Density | 99,824 | 58,544 | 64,978.341 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Women's Court Cases | 3.1% | 6.4% | 9.4% | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Cases at Evidence Stage | 12.7% | 18.4% | 39.0% | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Climate Vulnerability Index | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 41.3 | 47.5 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Food Grain Yield Variability | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Infant Mortality Rate (CVI 2021) | 45 | 48.9 | 56.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| 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) |
| Agricultural Intensity | 16.6% | 17.7% | 49.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Fallow Ratio | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| SC/ST Land Equity Gap | -10.0 | 14.3 | 11.3 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Holdings per 1,000 People | 153.51 | 141.732 | 157.705 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Cultivated Land per Capita | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Leased Area Share | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Land Gini Coefficient | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Sowing Efficiency | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Uncultivated Ratio | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MSME Density | 45.8 | 41.3 | 42.6 | Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026) |
| Total MSMEs | 36,400 | 22,494.833 | 61,725.66 | Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026) |
| Manufacturing Share | 13.3% | 17.6% | 24.9% | Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026) |
| Small Enterprise Share | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.8% | Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026) |
| POCSO Cases | — | 1.8 | 89.0 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| SC/ST Atrocities | 18 | 17.4 | 17.4 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Domestic Violence | — | 1 | 12.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 1 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Drug Crimes (NDPS) | 96 | 59.3 | 147.763 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Cybercrime | 24 | 5.1 | 55.7 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Environmental Crimes | 23 | 10 | 10.4 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Safety-Relevant Crime Rate | — | 3 | 93.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Blood Banks per Lakh | 5 | 2.3 | 4.1 | eRaktKosh Blood Bank Registry (2024) |
| Biogas Plants per Lakh | 3 | 1.8 | 1.3 | GOBARdhan Biogas Plants (2026) |
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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 75.6%, which is above the Himachal Pradesh average of 73.4% and above the national average of 63.0%.
How does Shimla compare to Himachal Pradesh?
Shimla has a sex ratio of 915 (below state average of 972) and a literacy rate of 75.6% (above state average of 73.4%).
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
Census 2011
NFHS-5 (2019–21)
NJDG (2024)
CVI (2021)
Ag Census 2015–16
Udyam/MSME (2026)
NCRB SLL (2022)
eRaktKosh (2024)
GOBARdhan (2026)
Town Amenities (2011)
RBI BSR (2026)