Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh
Shimla is a district of Himachal Pradesh, with a population of 8,14,010 at the 2011 Census across 5,115 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Himachal Pradesh's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 8.1 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 5,115 km²
- Density
- 159
- per km²
- Literacy
- 75.3%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 915
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Himachal Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 78.0% | 1 / 12 | 174 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 97.3% | 4 / 12 | 362 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 95.6% | 7 / 12 | 62 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 100.0% | 1 / 12 | 1 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 87.3% | 1 / 12 | 100 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 84 | 2 / 12 | 72 / 613 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 92.1% | 3 / 12 | 16 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Himachal Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 99.1% | 3 / 12 | 81 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 96.3% | 4 / 12 | 44 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 19.0% | 11 / 12 | 742 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 1,10,828 · Female 1,04,949 | 2,15,777 | 3 / 12 | 381 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 4,554 · Female 4,201 | 8,755 | 10 / 12 | 599 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 808 | 10 / 12 | 684 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 6.1% | 3 / 12 | 296 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 6.1% | 7 / 12 | 697 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 2,58,628 · Female 1,72,298 | 4,30,926 | 3 / 12 | 479 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Himachal Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 81.6% | 5 / 12 | 123 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 3,42,846 · Female 2,69,796 | 6,12,642 | 3 / 12 | 487 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 9.0% | 3 / 12 | 413 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 69.7% | 4 / 12 | 26 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 93.4% | 4 / 12 | 35 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Himachal Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 18.3% | 8 / 12 | 152 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 59.1% | 4 / 12 | 576 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 8.1% | 4 / 12 | 78 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 27.1% | 11 / 12 | 577 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 14.9% | 12 / 12 | 716 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 15.5% | 7 / 12 | 504 / 771 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 99.9% | 1 / 12 | 4 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 28.4% | 8 / 12 | 221 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 9.9% | 10 / 12 | 645 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 46.5% | 11 / 12 | 607 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Himachal Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 85.3% | 2 / 12 | 89 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.5% · Men 34.4% | 18.2% | 4 / 12 | 172 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 1.1% | 1 / 12 | 89 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 12.9% | 11 / 12 | 509 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 3.5% | 1 / 12 | 100 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 19.9% · Men 23.5% | 21.8% | 6 / 12 | 430 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 96.5% | 3 / 11 | 27 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 37.1% | 3 / 12 | 387 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 92.2% | 2 / 12 | 386 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 93.4% | 6 / 12 | 159 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 76.0% | 2 / 12 | 33 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 8 / 12 | 583 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 6,658 | 1 / 12 | 75 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 1.5% · Men 31.7% | 17.3% | 6 / 12 | 605 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 3.8% | 10 / 12 | 717 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 4.3% · Men 4.7% | 4.5% | 8 / 12 | 520 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Himachal Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 4,25,039 · Female 3,88,971 | 8,14,010 | 3 / 12 | 549 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 8,10,608 | 3 / 12 | 563 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 159 | 8 / 12 | 654 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 158 | 8 / 12 | 660 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Himachal Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 46.2 | 5 / 12 | 95 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 0.4 | 5 / 12 | 621 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 21 | 4 / 12 | 594 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 25.8 | 4 / 12 | 555 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 1 | 5 / 12 | 589 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 5 | 5 / 12 | 518 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 6.1 | 5 / 12 | 383 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 2 / 12 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Himachal Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 0.0% | 8 / 12 | 524 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 0 | 8 / 12 | 538 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 175 | 3 / 12 | 106 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 5.5 | 7 / 12 | 282 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 282.7 | 2 / 12 | 104 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 4 / 12 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Shimla
- NH-NH-205
- NH-NH-305
- NH-NH-5
- NH-NH-705
- NH-NH-707
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