Solan district, Himachal Pradesh
Solan is a district of Himachal Pradesh, with a population of 5,80,320 at the 2011 Census across 1,924 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
- 5.8 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 1,924 km²
- Density
- 302
- per km²
- Literacy
- 73.9%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 880
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Himachal Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 62.5% | 5 / 12 | 289 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 96.5% | 6 / 12 | 406 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 97.2% | 5 / 12 | 34 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.2% | 8 / 12 | 278 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 81.8% | 6 / 12 | 216 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 36 | 6 / 12 | 345 / 613 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 84.3% | 10 / 12 | 58 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Himachal Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 99.5% | 1 / 12 | 54 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 96.3% | 4 / 12 | 44 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 22.3% | 3 / 12 | 590 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 85,482 · Female 79,054 | 1,64,536 | 4 / 12 | 443 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 13,351 · Female 12,294 | 25,645 | 5 / 12 | 508 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 882 | 6 / 12 | 517 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 5.8% | 4 / 12 | 315 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 13.3% | 2 / 12 | 506 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 1,90,001 · Female 1,08,736 | 2,98,737 | 4 / 12 | 579 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Himachal Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 82.4% | 4 / 12 | 110 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 2,44,372 · Female 1,84,206 | 4,28,578 | 4 / 12 | 565 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 7.5% | 6 / 12 | 462 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 62.3% | 7 / 12 | 50 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 91.0% | 7 / 12 | 49 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Himachal Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 19.0% | 6 / 12 | 135 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 50.4% | 10 / 12 | 676 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 5.7% | 8 / 12 | 177 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 32.3% | 4 / 12 | 387 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 26.7% | 3 / 12 | 449 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 20.9% | 1 / 12 | 245 / 771 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 99.1% | 6 / 12 | 108 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 29.7% | 6 / 12 | 194 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 11.9% | 8 / 12 | 591 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 47.5% | 10 / 12 | 597 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Himachal Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 88.2% | 1 / 12 | 71 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.5% · Men 27.4% | 14.8% | 8 / 12 | 248 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.7% | 3 / 12 | 132 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 25.2% | 3 / 12 | 262 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 1.3% | 2 / 12 | 232 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 21.7% · Men 22.3% | 22.0% | 5 / 12 | 423 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 92.6% | 6 / 11 | 81 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 41.9% | 1 / 12 | 351 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 90.2% | 4 / 12 | 444 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 94.4% | 2 / 12 | 124 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 65.5% | 8 / 12 | 206 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.3% | 4 / 12 | 354 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 5,401 | 2 / 12 | 115 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 2.9% · Men 29.0% | 16.8% | 8 / 12 | 612 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 2.9% | 12 / 12 | 753 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 4.3% · Men 5.9% | 5.2% | 6 / 12 | 433 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Himachal Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 3,08,754 · Female 2,71,566 | 5,80,320 | 4 / 12 | 616 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 6,39,449 | 4 / 12 | 613 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 301 | 4 / 12 | 471 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 332 | 4 / 12 | 443 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Himachal Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 19 | 10 / 12 | 244 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 3.6 | 2 / 12 | 227 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 68.9 | 2 / 12 | 427 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 118.8 | 2 / 12 | 79 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 7.3 | 1 / 12 | 103 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 14 | 2 / 12 | 266 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 24.1 | 1 / 12 | 15 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 2 / 12 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Himachal Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 37.5% | 1 / 12 | 383 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 40 | 1 / 12 | 309 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 106.7 | 5 / 12 | 264 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 8.5 | 3 / 12 | 87 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 163.5 | 8 / 12 | 322 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 4 / 12 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Solan
- NH-NH-105
- NH-NH-205
- NH-NH-5
- NH-NH-907A
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