# Chamba District, Himachal Pradesh – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/chamba/ District · Himachal Pradesh # Chamba district Chamba is a district of Himachal Pradesh, 7th of 12 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **519,080 people** in 10 sub-districts, 5 towns and 1,591 villages; 7% lived in towns. The largest town is [Chamba](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/chamba/chamba/chamba/) (19,933). - 519,080people (2011) - 10sub-districts - 5towns - 72.2%literacy ## Who lives in Chamba? Chamba had **519,080 people** at the 2011 Census — 7.6% of Himachal Pradesh's population and 7th of 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh by population. There were 986 women for every 1,000 men (above the Himachal Pradesh figure of 972; 4th of 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh). Among children under 7 the ratio was 953 girls per 1,000 boys (the Himachal Pradesh figure is 909). An average household had 5.1 people, against 4.6 across Himachal Pradesh. ## How literate is Chamba? 72.2% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Himachal Pradesh's 82.8%), the lowest of 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh. Men were at 82.6% and women at 61.7% — a gap of 20.9 points (it is 13.6 points across Himachal Pradesh). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Dalhousie](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/chamba/dalhousie/) (81.4%) and lowest in [Chaurah](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/chamba/chaurah/) (60.4%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Chamba do for a living? 56.6% of people worked in 2011 (women: 52.5%). Of all workers, 18% farmed their own land, 1% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 21% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 59% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 19% of workers here, against 28% across Himachal Pradesh. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Saluni](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/chamba/saluni/) (29% of workers in farming) and the least is [Pangi](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/chamba/pangi/) (8% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 18 (18%) · **■** Farm labourers 1 (1%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 21 (21%) · **■** Marginal 59 (59%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Chamba 7.0% of people lived in towns and cities (below Himachal Pradesh's 10.0%), 6th of 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh. The Census counted 5 towns: 5 statutory towns with a municipality and 0 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Chamba](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/chamba/chamba/chamba/) with 19,933 people, home to 55% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Chamba Chamba had 1,591 census villages, 1,110 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 435 people; 0 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Kariana](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/chamba/chamba/kariana/) (2,790), [Padhar](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/chamba/chamba/padhar/) (2,667), [Banikhet Jarei](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/chamba/dalhousie/banikhet-jarei/) (2,599), [Udaipur Khas](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/chamba/chamba/udaipur-khas/) (2,163) and [Sarol](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/chamba/chamba/sarol-007751/) (2,154). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Chamba compared with Himachal Pradesh ■ Chamba · ■ Himachal Pradesh Literacy (age 7+) ****72.2%** **82.8% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****986** **972 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****953** **909 Working population ****56.6%** **51.9% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Chamba Of every 100 households in Chamba in 2011, 94 had electricity, 52 a toilet at home and 21 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 9 a two-wheeler and 5 a car. ■ Chamba · ■ Electricity for lighting ****94%** Toilet within the home ****52%** No toilet (open defecation) ****47%** Tap water ****95%** Drinking water within premises ****36%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****21%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****77%** Use banking services ****90%** Television ****61%** Mobile phone ****70%** Computer with internet ****2%** Two-wheeler ****9%** Car / jeep / van ****5%** None of these assets ****17%** Own their home ****92%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Chamba Sub-district People Villages Towns [Pangi](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/chamba/pangi/) 18,868 106 0 [Chaurah](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/chamba/chaurah/) 78,988 312 0 [Saluni](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/chamba/saluni/) 47,939 178 0 [Bhalai](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/chamba/bhalai/) 25,326 80 0 [Dalhousie](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/chamba/dalhousie/) 46,760 126 2 [Bhattiyat](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/chamba/bhattiyat/) 42,967 133 2 [Sihunta](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/chamba/sihunta/) 39,871 97 0 [Chamba](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/chamba/chamba/) 179,253 307 1 [Holi](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/chamba/holi/) 14,094 140 0 [Brahmaur](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/chamba/brahmaur/) 25,014 112 0 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Chamba - Chamba · 19,933 - Dalhousie · 7,051 - Chuari Khas · 3,770 - Dalhousie · 3,549 - Bakloh · 1,805 ## Largest villages in Chamba - Kariana · 2,790 - Padhar · 2,667 - Banikhet Jarei · 2,599 - Udaipur Khas · 2,163 - Sarol · 2,154 - Mangla · 2,150 - Haripur · 2,063 - Gehra · 1,705 - Sach · 1,677 - Surgani · 1,629 - Mehla · 1,618 - Bhanauta · 1,604 - Samleu · 1,596 - Hatli · 1,588 - Ran · 1,542 - Kyani · 1,539 - Sihunta Jarei · 1,470 - Kakira Jarai · 1,458 - Raj Nagar Khas · 1,437 - Phagri · 1,423 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Chamba?10: Pangi, Chaurah, Saluni, Bhalai, Dalhousie, Bhattiyat, Sihunta, Chamba, Holi, Brahmaur - What is the population of Chamba district?519,080 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Chamba?Chamba