# Shimla District, Himachal Pradesh – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/shimla/ District · Himachal Pradesh # Shimla district Shimla is a district of Himachal Pradesh, 3rd of 12 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **814,010 people** in 17 sub-districts, 11 towns and 3,231 villages; 25% lived in towns. The largest town is [Shimla](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/shimla/shimla-00182/shimla/) (169,578). - 814,010people (2011) - 17sub-districts - 11towns - 83.6%literacy ## Who lives in Shimla? Shimla had **814,010 people** at the 2011 Census — 11.9% of Himachal Pradesh's population and 3rd of 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh by population. There were 915 women for every 1,000 men (below the Himachal Pradesh figure of 972; 9th of 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh). Among children under 7 the ratio was 925 girls per 1,000 boys (the Himachal Pradesh figure is 909). An average household had 4.4 people, against 4.6 across Himachal Pradesh. ## How literate is Shimla? 83.6% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Himachal Pradesh's 82.8%), 6th of 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh. Men were at 89.6% and women at 77.1% — a gap of 12.5 points (it is 13.6 points across Himachal Pradesh). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Shimla](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/shimla/shimla-00182/) (93.6%) and lowest in [Dodra Kwar](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/shimla/dodra-kwar/) (62.6%). 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 Shimla do for a living? 52.9% of people worked in 2011 (women: 44.3%). Of all workers, 36% farmed their own land, 4% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 31% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 28% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 40% of workers here, against 28% across Himachal Pradesh. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Tikar](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/shimla/tikar/) (75% of workers in farming) and the least is [Shimla](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/shimla/shimla-00182/) (2% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 36 (36%) · **■** Farm labourers 4 (4%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 31 (31%) · **■** Marginal 28 (28%) 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 Shimla 24.7% of people lived in towns and cities (above Himachal Pradesh's 10.0%), the most urban of 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh. The Census counted 11 towns: 10 statutory towns with a municipality and 1 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Shimla](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/shimla/shimla-00182/shimla/) with 169,578 people, home to 84% 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 Shimla Shimla had 3,231 census villages, 2,705 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 226 people; 0 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Tyawal](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/shimla/rampur/tyawal/) (3,071), [Up Mahal Nerua](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/shimla/nerua/up-mahal-nerua/) (2,293), [Chhakrail](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/shimla/shimla/chhakrail/) (2,084), [Sunda Bhoura](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/shimla/chirgaon/sunda-bhoura/) (2,078) and [Khaneri](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/shimla/rampur/khaneri/) (1,892). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Shimla district in history The 11th edition of the *Encyclopaedia Britannica* (1911) described Shimla district as follows. Its wording reflects its time; spellings are as printed. > The District of Simla has an area of 101 sq. m., and had a population in 1901 of 40,351. The mountains of Simla and the surrounding native states compose the S. outliers of the great central chain of the E. They descend in a gradual series from the main chain to the general level of the Punjab plain, forming a transverse S.W. spur between the great basins of the Ganges and the Indus. S. and E. of Simla the hills between the Sutlej and the Tons centre in the great peak of Chor, 11,982 ft. above sea-level. Throughout all the hills forests of deodar abound, while rhododendrons clothe the slopes up to the limit of perpetual snow. The principal rivers are the Sutlej, Pabar, Giri, Gambhar and Sarsa. The acquisition of the patches of territory forming the district dates from various times subsequent to the close of the Gurkha War in 1816, which left the British in possession of the whole tract of hill-country from the Gogra to the Sutlej. Kumaon and Dehra Dun were annexed to the British dominions; but the rest, with the exception of a few localities retained as military posts and a portion sold to the raja of Patiala, was restored to the hill rajas, from whom it had been wrested by the Gurkhas. - Population in 1901 (as quoted in 1911)13,960 - Population in 2011 (Census)814,010 - Change58.3× (+5,731%) Source: [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th edition (1911) — public domain; transcription via Wikisource](https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/1911_Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica). Boundaries in 1901 may differ from today's; sentences describing castes or communities are omitted. ## Population of Shimla compared with Himachal Pradesh ■ Shimla · ■ Himachal Pradesh Literacy (age 7+) ****83.6%** **82.8% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****915** **972 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****925** **909 Working population ****52.9%** **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 Shimla Of every 100 households in Shimla in 2011, 96 had electricity, 68 a toilet at home and 60 cooked with LPG; 86 had a mobile phone, 4 a two-wheeler and 13 a car. ■ Shimla · ■ Electricity for lighting ****96%** Toilet within the home ****68%** No toilet (open defecation) ****29%** Tap water ****92%** Drinking water within premises ****56%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****60%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****36%** Use banking services ****85%** Television ****73%** Mobile phone ****86%** Computer with internet ****5%** Two-wheeler ****4%** Car / jeep / van ****13%** None of these assets ****6%** Own their home ****70%** 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 Shimla Sub-district People Villages Towns [Rampur](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/shimla/rampur/) 77,542 220 2 [Nankhari](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/shimla/nankhari/) 26,238 102 0 [Kumharsain](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/shimla/kumharsain/) 43,062 186 1 [Seoni](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/shimla/seoni/) 35,379 235 1 [Shimla](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/shimla/shimla/) 84,382 600 1 [Shimla](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/shimla/shimla-00182/) 169,578 0 1 [Junga](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/shimla/junga/) 13,398 65 0 [Theog](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/shimla/theog/) 84,684 486 1 [Chaupal](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/shimla/chaupal/) 31,118 218 1 [Cheta](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/shimla/cheta/) 19,460 91 0 [Nerua](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/shimla/nerua/) 36,517 247 0 [Jubbal](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/shimla/jubbal/) 37,637 171 1 [Kotkhai](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/shimla/kotkhai/) 39,205 250 1 [Tikar](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/shimla/tikar/) 13,806 46 0 [Rohru](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/shimla/rohru/) 49,490 142 1 [Chirgaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/shimla/chirgaon/) 46,142 152 0 [Dodra Kwar](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/shimla/dodra-kwar/) 6,372 20 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 Shimla - Shimla · 169,578 - Rohru · 6,875 - Rampur · 5,655 - Jhakhri · 4,655 - Theog · 4,353 - Seoni · 2,591 - Jutogh · 2,062 - Chaupal · 1,851 - Jubbal · 1,640 - Kotkhai · 1,190 - Narkanda · 901 ## Largest villages in Shimla - Tyawal · 3,071 - Up Mahal Nerua · 2,293 - Chhakrail · 2,084 - Sunda Bhoura · 2,078 - Khaneri · 1,892 - Datt Nagar · 1,845 - Kiterwari · 1,804 - Parhech · 1,763 - Shingla · 1,692 - Sarahan · 1,680 - Sarswati Nagar · 1,636 - Kumharsain · 1,545 - Baonda · 1,530 - Meheli · 1,523 - Ladsa · 1,513 - Sangti · 1,420 - Racholi · 1,414 - Thali Jangla · 1,409 - Gangtoli · 1,389 - Dhandarwari · 1,383 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 Shimla?17: Rampur, Nankhari, Kumharsain, Seoni, Shimla, Shimla, Junga, Theog, Chaupal, Cheta, Nerua, Jubbal… - What is the population of Shimla district?814,010 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Shimla?Shimla