# Dalhousie, Chamba (Himachal Pradesh) – Town Population (2)

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Town · Chamba, Himachal Pradesh 

# Dalhousie

Dalhousie is a town in Dalhousie sub-district of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh (municipal council). The 2011 Census counted **7,051 people** in 1,344 households. Literacy was 91.3%.

- 7,051people (2011)
- 1,344households
- 91.3%literacy
- 9census wards

## Population of Dalhousie

■ Dalhousie · ■ Chamba urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****91.3%**

**92.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****845**

**865

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****879**

**924

Working population ****28.8%**

**36.5%

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 Dalhousie

Of every 100 households in Dalhousie in 2011, 99 had electricity, 85 a toilet at home and 87 cooked with LPG; 89 had a mobile phone, 22 a two-wheeler and 24 a car.

■ Dalhousie · ■ Chamba urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****85%**

**87%

No toilet (open defecation) ****8%**

**9%

Tap water ****99%**

**97%

Drinking water within premises ****71%**

**83%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****87%**

**85%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****6%**

**7%

Use banking services ****94%**

**91%

Television ****88%**

**89%

Mobile phone ****89%**

**84%

Computer with internet ****10%**

**9%

Two-wheeler ****22%**

**32%

Car / jeep / van ****24%**

**22%

None of these assets ****3%**

**4%

Own their home ****36%**

**67%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Dalhousie work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,921 (94%) · **■** Household industry 20 (1%) · **■** Farming 2 (0%) · **■** Marginal 91 (4%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Dalhousie changed?

From 1,316 in 1901 to 7,051 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

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**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Dalhousie in numbers and road distances

- Density925 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-5.0%
- Annual rainfall1,237 mm
- Temperature range1 °C to 25 °C

### Road distances

- Shimla (state capital)396 km by road
- Chamba (district HQ)56 km by road
- Pathankot (city of 1 lakh+)81 km by road
- Amritsar (city of 5 lakh+)111 km by road
- Pathankot (railway station)81 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Dalhousie

### Civic services

- Pucca roads35 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,709
- Water storage3,727 kl
- Electricity — homes2,128
- Electricity — industry29

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 50 beds · 10 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 20 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 4 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** woolen shawls and wooden furniture.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Dalhousie

- Banks3 in Dalhousie
- Hotels29 in Dalhousie
- Restaurants1 in Dalhousie
- Dental clinics2 in Dalhousie

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Dalhousie ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/chamba/dalhousie/dalhousie-800088/ward-1/) 2,450 366 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/chamba/dalhousie/dalhousie-800088/ward-2/) 644 145 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/chamba/dalhousie/dalhousie-800088/ward-3/) 589 144 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/chamba/dalhousie/dalhousie-800088/ward-4/) 714 166 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/chamba/dalhousie/dalhousie-800088/ward-5/) 283 78 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/chamba/dalhousie/dalhousie-800088/ward-6/) 470 114 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/chamba/dalhousie/dalhousie-800088/ward-7/) 621 70 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/chamba/dalhousie/dalhousie-800088/ward-8/) 811 181 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/chamba/dalhousie/dalhousie-800088/ward-9/) 469 80 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Dalhousie

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Pathankot Airport (IXP) · Pathankot46 km
- Kangra Airport (DHM) · Kangra52 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.3 hours, sunrise around 05:17) and shortest in Dec (about 10.0 hours, sunrise around 07:20, sunset around 17:22).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Dalhousie?7,051 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Dalhousie in?Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh
- What was the population of Dalhousie in 1901?1,316
- How many wards does Dalhousie have?9 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Dalhousie?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Dalhousie?Pathankot Airport (IXP), about 46 km in a straight line