Indian Village Directory
Census Data & Village Info
Districts
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Population summary
Himachal Pradesh has an aggregated population of 47,363,662 people according to the village-level records in this database. There are approximately 10,212,190 households, giving an average household size of 4.64 persons. The sex ratio stands at about 973 females per 1000 males. 43.48% of the population (about 20,593,806) resides in rural areas while 4.36% (about 2,065,656) is urban.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Total population | 47,363,662 |
| Male | 24,001,583 |
| Female | 23,362,079 |
| Sex ratio (F per 1000 M) | 973 |
| Rural population | 20,593,806 (43.48%) |
| Urban population | 2,065,656 (4.36%) |
| Total households | 10,212,190 |
Literacy
About 34,710,152 people out of 47,363,662 are recorded as literate in our aggregated village data, giving an approximate literacy rate of 73.28%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 34,710,152 |
| Total illiterates | 12,653,510 |
| Approximate literacy rate | 73.28% |
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
The Scheduled Caste population recorded is 11,982,047 (25.3% of the state's aggregated population). Scheduled Tribe population is 2,727,148 (5.76%). These groups are important demographic markers for planning and social programs.
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 11,982,047 | 25.3% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 2,727,148 | 5.76% |
Children & Workforce
Children aged 0–6 number 5,380,210, about 11.36% of the aggregated population. Total workers recorded across villages number 24,645,916, roughly 52.04% of the population (this is a simple workers-to-population share based on available columns).
| Category | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 5,380,210 | 11.36% |
| Total workers | 24,645,916 | 52.04% |
Largest & Smallest Districts (by population)
District 0 is the largest district by population with approximately 13,729,204 people, while Lahul & Spiti is the smallest with about 157,820 people.
| District | Population | Households |
|---|---|---|
| District 0 | 13,729,204 | 2,966,560 |
| Lahul & Spiti | 157,820 | 33,370 |
Largest villages by population
Below are the largest villages recorded in this state by population. These settlements are major population centers at the village level and often serve as local market/township hubs.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| HIMACHAL PRADESH | 6,864,602 |
| HIMACHAL PRADESH | 6,176,050 |
| Kangra | 1,510,075 |
| Kangra | 1,423,794 |
| Mandi | 999,777 |
| Mandi | 937,140 |
| Shimla | 814,010 |
| HIMACHAL PRADESH | 688,552 |
| Shimla | 612,659 |
| Solan | 580,320 |