# Rampur, Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) – Town Population & History > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/shimla/rampur/rampur/ Town · Shimla, Himachal Pradesh # Rampur Rampur is a town in Rampur sub-district of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh (municipal council). The 2011 Census counted **5,655 people** in 1,507 households. Literacy was 93.0%. - 5,655people (2011) - 1,507households - 93.0%literacy - 7census wards ## Population of Rampur ■ Rampur · ■ Shimla urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****93.0%** **93.1% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****902** **818 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****847** **892 Working population ****33.4%** **42.0% 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 Rampur Of every 100 households in Rampur in 2011, 99 had electricity, 93 a toilet at home and 96 cooked with LPG; 92 had a mobile phone, 9 a two-wheeler and 22 a car. ■ Rampur · ■ Shimla urban average Electricity for lighting ****99%** **98% Toilet within the home ****93%** **91% No toilet (open defecation) ****1%** **3% Tap water ****99%** **97% Drinking water within premises ****94%** **83% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****96%** **91% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****1%** **2% Use banking services ****92%** **92% Television ****84%** **85% Mobile phone ****92%** **93% Computer with internet ****8%** **14% Two-wheeler ****9%** **8% Car / jeep / van ****22%** **24% None of these assets ****2%** **1% Own their home ****33%** **32% Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Rampur in history The 11th edition of the *Encyclopaedia Britannica* (1911) described Rampur as follows. Its wording reflects its time; spellings are as printed. > RAMPUR, a native state of India, in subordination to the United Provinces. It lies in Rohilkhand, between the British districts of Moradabad and Pilibhit. The country is level and generally fertile; being watered in the north by the rivers Kosila and Nahul, and in the south by the Ramganga. The chief crops are maize, rice and sugar cane. Pop. (1901) 533,212, showing a decrease of 3·3% in the decade. Estimated revenue, £234,000; military force, 2556 men, including two squadrons of Imperial Service lancers. The chief, whose title is nawab, is a Rohilla Pathan, representing the family which established their power over this part of the country in the 18th century. When the Rohillas were subjugated by the nawab of Oudh, with the assistance of a force lent by Warren Hastings, one of their number, Faiz-ullah Khan, from whom the present nawab traces his descent, was permitted to retain possession of Rampur. During the Mutiny of 1857 the nawab of Rampur rendered important services to the British, for which he received a grant of land assessed at £9000 in perpetuity, besides other honours. The state is crossed by the main line of the Oudh & Rohilkhand railway from Bareilly to Moradabad. The town of Rampur is on the left bank of the river Kosila, 620 ft. above the sea, with a railway station 39 m. 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. ## What people in Rampur work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 1,767 (94%) · **■** Household industry 46 (2%) · **■** Farming 26 (1%) · **■** Marginal 47 (2%) 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 Rampur changed? From 1,157 in 1901 to 5,655 in 2011. **1901 **1941 **1951 **1961 **1971 **1981 **1991 **2001 **2011 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Rampur in numbers and road distances - Density2,719 per km² - Growth 2001–20110.0% - Annual rainfall733 mm - Temperature range4 °C to 38 °C ### Road distances - Shimla (state capital)132 km by road - Shimla (district HQ)132 km by road - Shimla (city of 1 lakh+)132 km by road - Chandigarh (city of 5 lakh+)250 km by road - Shimla (railway station)132 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 Rampur ### Civic services - Pucca roads11 km - DrainageOpen and closed drains - Flush toilets1,024 - Water storage1,002 kl - Fire serviceIn town - Electricity — homes2,525 - Electricity — industry8 ### Hospitals - ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 100 beds · 2 doctors - ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 10 beds · 2 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools3 govt · 5 private - ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks5 - Private banks2 - Co-operative banks2 **Main manufactured goods:** steel and wooden furniture, bakery product and woollen tweeeds. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Rampur - Banks11 in Rampur - ATMs1 in Rampur - Petrol pumps1 in Rampur - Hotels9 in Rampur - Colleges and universities1 in Rampur - Restaurants3 in Rampur 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/). ## Rampur ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/shimla/rampur/rampur/ward-1/) 1,241 352 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/shimla/rampur/rampur/ward-2/) 1,210 384 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/shimla/rampur/rampur/ward-3/) 736 179 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/shimla/rampur/rampur/ward-4/) 607 142 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/shimla/rampur/rampur/ward-5/) 409 81 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/shimla/rampur/rampur/ward-6/) 505 134 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/shimla/rampur/rampur/ward-7/) 947 235 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. ## Quick answers - What is the population of Rampur?5,655 (Census 2011) - Which district is Rampur in?Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh - What was the population of Rampur in 1901?1,157 - How many wards does Rampur have?7 census wards (2011)