Sirmaur District, Himachal Pradesh
Sirmaur District is an administrative district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is situated about 110 km from Shimla, the state capital of Himachal Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Nahan. Hindi and Pahari are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,825 km², including 2,805.88 km² of rural area and 19.12 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Sirmaur District
Sirmaur District is divided into 14 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,343 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dadahu | 113 | 131.75 |
| 2 | Haripurdhar | 16 | — |
| 3 | Kamrau | 48 | 164.09 |
| 4 | Majra | 25 | — |
| 5 | Nahan | 149 | 298.00 |
| 6 | Narag | 178 | — |
| 7 | Nohra | 47 | 181.92 |
| 8 | Pachhad | 327 | 394.08 |
| 9 | Pajhota | 99 | — |
| 10 | Paonta Sahib | 110 | 737.00 |
| 11 | Rajgarh | 140 | 379.07 |
| 12 | Renuka | 41 | 296.57 |
| 13 | Ronhat | 22 | 115.97 |
| 14 | Shillai | 28 | 126.57 |
Population of Sirmaur District
As per the Census 2011, Sirmaur District has a total population of 5,29,855 people, consisting of 2,76,289 males and 2,53,566 females. There are 98,208 households in the district with an average population density of 188 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,29,855 | 4,72,690 | 57,165 |
| Male Population | 2,76,289 | 2,46,175 | 30,114 |
| Female Population | 2,53,566 | 2,26,515 | 27,051 |
| Total Households | 98,208 | 85,087 | 13,121 |
| Population Density | 188 / km² | 168 / km² | 2,990 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 3,62,645 literate people and 69,620 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,60,745 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 11,262 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 69,620 | 63,387 | 6,233 |
| Literate Population | 3,62,645 | 3,16,436 | 46,209 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,67,210 | 1,56,254 | 10,956 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,60,745 | 1,49,719 | 11,026 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 11,262 | 10,915 | 347 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.