Sirmaur District, Himachal Pradesh
Sirmaur is an administrative district in Himachal Pradesh, India. The district is located about 110 km from Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Nahan. Hindi and Pahari are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Sirmaur District had a population of 5,29,855 people living in 98,208 households. The population comprised 2,76,289 males and 2,53,566 females, with an average population density of 188 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Sirmaur District had 3,62,645 literate people and 69,620 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,60,745 and 11,262 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.