Shimla Urban
Shimla Urban is a Town and Tehsil in Shimla District of Himachal Pradesh. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Shimla Urban Block (CD) is 00182. Total area of shimla urban tehsil is 35 km². Shimla Urban tehsil has a population of 1,69,578 peoples. Shimla Urban tehsil has a population density of 4798 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 46,306 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 86.13% population of shimla urban tehsil is literate, out of which 87.49% males and 84.48% females are literate.
Population of Shimla Urban Tehsil
The population profile of Shimla Urban Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.
Basic Population Details
This section offers a snapshot of Shimla Urban's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.
Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
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Total Population | 1,69,578 | N/A | 1,69,578 |
Male Population | 93,152 | N/A | 93,152 |
Female Population | 76,426 | N/A | 76,426 |
Child Population (Age 0–6) | 13,571 | N/A | 13,571 |
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) | 7,179 | N/A | 7,179 |
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) | 6,392 | N/A | 6,392 |
Literate Population | 1,46,062 | N/A | 1,46,062 |
Literate Male Population | 81,495 | N/A | 81,495 |
Literate Female Population | 64,567 | N/A | 64,567 |
Illiterate Population | 23,516 | N/A | 23,516 |
Illiterate Male Population | 11,657 | N/A | 11,657 |
Illiterate Female Population | 11,859 | N/A | 11,859 |
Total Households | 46,306 | N/A | 46,306 |
Social Structure and Density
This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Shimla Urban Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.
Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
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Total SC Population | 29,601 | N/A | 29,601 |
SC Male Population | 16,041 | N/A | 16,041 |
SC Female Population | 13,560 | N/A | 13,560 |
Total ST Population | 2,765 | N/A | 2,765 |
ST Male Population | 1,459 | N/A | 1,459 |
ST Female Population | 1,306 | N/A | 1,306 |
Population Density | 4,798 / km² | N/A | 4,798 / km² |