Solan District : Census 2011 data
Solan District Overview
An official Census 2011 detail of Solan, a district of Himachal Pradesh has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Himachal Pradesh. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Solan District of Himachal Pradesh.
Solan District Population 2011
In 2011, Solan had population of 580,320 of which male and female were 308,754 and 271,566 respectively.
In 2001 census, Solan had a population of 500,557 of which males were 270,291 and remaining 230,266 were females.
Solan District population constituted 8.45 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Solan District was at 8.24 percent of Maharashtra population.
Solan District Population Growth Rate
There was change of 15.93 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Solan District recorded increase of 30.94 percent to its population compared to 1991.
Solan District Density 2011
The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Solan district for 2011 is 300 people per sq. km. In 2001, Solan district density was at 259 people per sq. km. Solan district administers 1,936 square kilometers of areas.
Solan Literacy Rate 2011
Average literacy rate of Solan in 2011 were 83.68 compared to 76.57 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 89.56 and 76.97 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 84.75 and 66.89 in Solan District. Total literate in Solan District were 428,578 of which male and female were 244,372 and 184,206 respectively. In 2001, Solan District had 332,410 in its district.
Solan Sex Ratio 2011
With regards to Sex Ratio in Solan, it stood at 880 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 852. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate.
In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 899 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 900 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.
Solan Child Population 2011
In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Solan. There were total 68,137 children under age of 0-6 against 66,434 of 2001 census. Of total 68,137 male and female were 35,884 and 32,253 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 899 compared to 900 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 11.74 percent of Solan District compared to 13.27 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.53 percent in this compared to previous census of India.
| Description |
2011 |
2001 |
| Actual Population |
580,320 |
500,557 |
| Male |
308,754 |
270,291 |
| Female |
271,566 |
230,266 |
| Population Growth |
15.93% |
30.94% |
| Area Sq. Km |
1,936 |
1,936 |
| Density/km2 |
300 |
259 |
| Proportion to Himachal Pradesh Population |
8.45% |
8.24% |
| Sex Ratio (Per 1000) |
880 |
852 |
| Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) |
899 |
900 |
| Average Literacy |
83.68 |
76.57 |
| Male Literacy |
89.56 |
84.75 |
| Female Literacy |
76.97 |
66.89 |
| Total Child Population (0-6 Age) |
68,137 |
66,434 |
| Male Population (0-6 Age) |
35,884 |
34,959 |
| Female Population (0-6 Age) |
32,253 |
31,475 |
| Literates |
428,578 |
332,410 |
| Male Literates |
244,372 |
199,444 |
| Female Literates |
184,206 |
132,966 |
| Child Proportion (0-6 Age) |
11.74% |
13.27% |
| Boys Proportion (0-6 Age) |
11.62% |
12.93% |
| Girls Proportion (0-6 Age) |
11.88% |
13.67% |
| Description |
Rural |
Urban |
| Population (%) |
82.40 % |
17.60 % |
| Total Population |
478,173 |
102,147 |
| Male Population |
249,736 |
59,018 |
| Female Population |
228,437 |
43,129 |
| Sex Ratio |
915 |
731 |
| Child Sex Ratio (0-6) |
906 |
859 |
| Child Population (0-6) |
57,250 |
10,887 |
| Male Child(0-6) |
30,029 |
5,855 |
| Female Child(0-6) |
27,221 |
5,032 |
| Child Percentage (0-6) |
11.97 % |
10.66 % |
| Male Child Percentage |
12.02 % |
9.92 % |
| Female Child Percentage |
11.92 % |
11.67 % |
| Literates |
346,074 |
82,504 |
| Male Literates |
195,211 |
49,161 |
| Female Literates |
150,863 |
33,343 |
| Average Literacy |
82.22 % |
90.41 % |
| Male Literacy |
88.85 % |
92.47 % |
| Female Literacy |
74.98 % |
87.52 % |
Solan District Urban Population 2011
Out of the total Solan population for 2011 census, 17.60 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 102,147 people lives in urban areas of which males are 59,018 and females are 43,129.
Sex Ratio in urban region of Solan district is 731 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Solan district was 859 in 2011 census.
Child population (0-6) in urban region was 10,887 of which males and females were 5,855 and 5,032. This child population figure of Solan district is 9.92 % of total urban population.
Average literacy rate in Solan district as per census 2011 is 90.41 % of which males and females are 92.47 % and 87.52 % literates respectively.
In actual number 82,504 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 49,161 and 33,343 respectively.
Solan District Rural Population 2011
As per 2011 census, 82.40 % population of Solan districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Solan district population living in rural areas is 478,173 of which males and females are 249,736 and 228,437 respectively.
In rural areas of Solan district, sex ratio is 915 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Solan district is considered, figure is 906 girls per 1000 boys.
Child population in the age 0-6 is 57,250 in rural areas of which males were 30,029 and females were 27,221. The child population comprises 12.02 % of total rural population of Solan district.
Literacy rate in rural areas of Solan district is 82.22 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 88.85 and 74.98 percent respectively.
In total, 346,074 people were literate of which males and females were 195,211 and 150,863 respectively.
All details regarding Solan District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Solan District.
| Urban Agglomerations inside Solan District |
Population |
Male |
Female |
| There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Solan District |
| Cities inside Solan District |
Population |
Male |
Female |
| There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Solan District |
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