Solan
District in Himachal Pradesh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Solan: 120.3%, 2nd highest of 12 districts in Himachal Pradesh
MSME Density in Solan: 75.1 per 1,000 people, highest of 12 districts in Himachal Pradesh
Women Literacy in Solan: 91.0%, 7th of 12 districts in Himachal Pradesh
Health Insurance in Solan: 41.9%, highest of 12 districts in Himachal Pradesh
Solan is a district in Himachal Pradesh with a population of 5.8 Lakh spread across 1,890 sq km. Its literacy rate of 83.7% is above the state average of 82.8% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 880 females per 1,000 males, below 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 | 62.3% | 62.8% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 29.0% | 33.4% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 94.4% | 92.0% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 898.813 | 926.444 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 1 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 49.2% | 66.2% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 43.0 | 47.5 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 4.0 | 6.4 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 65 | 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 Solan district?
Solan has a population of 5.8 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 307 people per sq km across 1,890 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Solan?
Solan has a literacy rate of 83.7%, which is above the Himachal Pradesh average of 82.8% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Solan compare to Himachal Pradesh?
Solan has a sex ratio of 880 (below state average of 972) and a literacy rate of 83.7% (above state average of 82.8%).
What data sources are used for Solan?
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.