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Sirmaur District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Sirmaur, 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 Sirmaur District of Himachal Pradesh.

In 2011, Sirmaur had population of 529,855 of which male and female were 276,289 and 253,566 respectively. In 2001 census, Sirmaur had a population of 458,593 of which males were 241,299 and remaining 217,294 were females. Sirmaur District population constituted 7.72 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Sirmaur District was at 7.55 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 15.54 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Sirmaur District recorded increase of 20.78 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Sirmaur Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Sirmaur in 2011 were 78.80 compared to 78.80 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 85.61 and 71.36 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 79.36 and 60.37 in Sirmaur District. Total literate in Sirmaur District were 362,645 of which male and female were 205,617 and 157,028 respectively. In 2001, Sirmaur District had 274,643 in its district.


Sirmaur Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Sirmaur, it stood at 918 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 901. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 928 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 934 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Sirmaur District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 89.99 % 476,830
Muslims 6.27 % 33,215
Christian 0.11 % 577
Sikh 2.93 % 15,501
Buddhist 0.50 % 2,645
Jain 0.04 % 236
Others 0.02 % 86
Not Stated 0.14 % 765

Sirmaur Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Sirmaur district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Sirmaur was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Sirmaur 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 529,855 5.30 Lakhs
2021 599,800 6.00 Lakhs
2022 606,500 6.07 Lakhs
2023 612,300 6.12 Lakhs
2024 617,300 6.17 Lakhs
2025 621,500 6.22 Lakhs
2026 625,200 6.25 Lakhs
2027 628,300 6.28 Lakhs
2028 631,000 6.31 Lakhs
2029 633,200 6.33 Lakhs
2030 635,200 6.35 Lakhs
2031 636,800 6.37 Lakhs

Sirmaur Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 5.30 Lakhs 4.59 Lakhs
Actual Population 529,855 458,593
Male 276,289 241,299
Female 253,566 217,294
Population Growth 15.54% 20.78%
Area Sq. Km 2,825 2,825
Density/km2 188 162
Proportion to Himachal Pradesh Population 7.72% 7.55%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 918 901
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 928 934
Average Literacy 78.80 70.39
Male Literacy 85.61 79.36
Female Literacy 71.36 60.37
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 69,620 68,431
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 13.14% 14.92%

Sirmaur Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Sirmaur. There were total 69,620 children under age of 0-6 against 68,431 of 2001 census. Of total 69,620 male and female were 36,107 and 33,513 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 928 compared to 934 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 13.14 percent of Sirmaur District compared to 14.92 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.78 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Sirmaur Houseless Data

In 2011, total 103 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 559. This approx 0.10550056147437% of total population of Sirmaur district.


Sirmaur District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Sirmaur district for 2011 is 188 people per sq. km. In 2001, Sirmaur district density was at 162 people per sq. km. Sirmaur district administers 2,825 square kilometers of areas.


Sirmaur District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Sirmaur population for 2011 census, 10.79 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 57,165 people lives in urban areas of which males are 30,114 and females are 27,051. Sex Ratio in urban region of Sirmaur district is 898 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Sirmaur district was 873 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 6,233 of which males and females were 3,327 and 2,906. This child population figure of Sirmaur district is 11.05 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Sirmaur district as per census 2011 is 90.73 % of which males and females are 93.35 % and 87.82 % literates respectively. In actual number 46,209 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 25,006 and 21,203 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 89.21 % population of Sirmaur districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Sirmaur district population living in rural areas is 472,690 of which males and females are 246,175 and 226,515 respectively. In rural areas of Sirmaur district, sex ratio is 920 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Sirmaur district is considered, figure is 934 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 63,387 in rural areas of which males were 32,780 and females were 30,607. The child population comprises 13.32 % of total rural population of Sirmaur district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Sirmaur district is 77.31 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 84.64 and 69.33 percent respectively. In total, 316,436 people were literate of which males and females were 180,611 and 135,825 respectively.

All details regarding Sirmaur District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Sirmaur District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 89.21 % 10.79 %
Total Population 472,690 57,165
Male Population 246,175 30,114
Female Population 226,515 27,051
Sex Ratio 920 898
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 934 873
Child Population (0-6) 63,387 6,233
Male Child(0-6) 32,780 3,327
Female Child(0-6) 30,607 2,906
Child Percentage (0-6) 13.41 % 10.90 %
Male Child Percentage 13.32 % 11.05 %
Female Child Percentage 13.51 % 10.74 %
Literates 316,436 46,209
Male Literates 180,611 25,006
Female Literates 135,825 21,203
Average Literacy 77.31 % 90.73 %
Male Literacy 84.64 % 93.35 %
Female Literacy 69.33 % 87.82 %

City/Metros in Sirmaur District

Urban Agglomerations inside Sirmaur District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Sirmaur District
Cities inside Sirmaur District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Sirmaur District