Sirmaur district

Sirmaur is the southernmost district of Himachal Pradesh, northern India. It is largely mountainous and rural, with 90% of its population living in villages. Some of its towns include the capital  Nahan, Paonta Sahib, and Suketi, the latter known for Shivalik Fossil Park.

Sirmaur district
District of Himachal Pradesh
Location in Himachal Pradesh
Coordinates (Nahan): 30.64°N 77.44°E / 30.64; 77.44
Country India
StateHimachal Pradesh
HeadquartersNahan
Tehsils7
Government
 • Vidhan Sabha constituencies5
Area
 • Total2,825 km2 (1,091 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total529,855
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Literacy79.98%
 • Sex ratio915
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Websitehttp://hpsirmaur.nic.in/

Geography

There are seven tehsils in this district: Nahan, Renuka, Kamrau, Shillai, Rajgarh, Pachhad, and Paonta Sahib. The Giri River divides the district into two almost equal parts: Giripar and Giriaar. The major towns are Nahan, Paonta Sahib, Rajgarh, and Shillai.

Demographics

Religion in Sirmaur district (2011)[1]

  Hinduism (89.99%)
  Islam (6.27%)
  Sikhism (2.93%)
  Others (0.21%)
  Not Stated (0.14%)

According to the 2011 Census of India, Sirmaur district has a population of 529,855,[2] which placed it 542nd in India (out of a total of 640).[3] The district had a population density of 188 inhabitants per square kilometre (490/sq mi) .[3] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 15.61%.[3] Sirmaur had a sex ratio of 915 females for every 1000 males,[3] and a literacy rate of 79.98%.[3] 39% of the population of the district identified their first language as Hindi, 34% as Pahari, and 20% as Sirmauri. There were also speakers of Punjabi (3.9%), Nepali (0.94%), Haryanvi, (0.43%), and Tibetan (0.42%).[4]

Culture

Sirmaur has the highest Muslim population by percentage in Himachal Pradesh.[3]

History
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901135,667—    
1911138,500+0.21%
1921140,428+0.14%
1931148,547+0.56%
1941156,003+0.49%
1951166,053+0.63%
1961197,488+1.75%
1971244,922+2.18%
1981306,897+2.28%
1991379,695+2.15%
2001458,593+1.91%
2011529,855+1.45%
source:[5]
Main article: Sirmur State

See also

Notable people

References
  1. "Sirmaur district Population". Census India. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  2. http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/0210_PART_B_DCHB_SIRMAUR.pdf p. 26.
  3. "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  4. C-16 Population By Mother Tongue – Himachal Pradesh (Report). Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  5. Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
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