Sirmaur
District in Himachal Pradesh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Sirmaur: 109.6%, 4th of 12 districts in Himachal Pradesh
MSME Density in Sirmaur: 37.4 per 1,000 people, 6th of 12 districts in Himachal Pradesh
Women Literacy in Sirmaur: 84.9%, 2nd lowest of 12 districts in Himachal Pradesh
Health Insurance in Sirmaur: 26.2%, 2nd lowest of 12 districts in Himachal Pradesh
Sirmaur is a district in Himachal Pradesh with a population of 5.3 Lakh spread across 2,755 sq km. Its literacy rate of 78.8% is below the state average of 82.8% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 918 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 | 55.6% | 62.8% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 27.3% | 33.4% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 92.9% | 92.0% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 928.158 | 926.444 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 1 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.9 | 1.1 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 50.0% | 66.2% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 49.8 | 47.5 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 5.4 | 6.4 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 28 | 46.1 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Sirmaur district?
Sirmaur has a population of 5.3 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 192 people per sq km across 2,755 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Sirmaur?
Sirmaur has a literacy rate of 78.8%, which is below the Himachal Pradesh average of 82.8% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Sirmaur compare to Himachal Pradesh?
Sirmaur has a sex ratio of 918 (below state average of 972) and a literacy rate of 78.8% (below state average of 82.8%).
What data sources are used for Sirmaur?
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.