# Paonta Sahib, Sirmaur (Himachal Pradesh) – Town Population

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Town · Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh 

# Paonta Sahib

Paonta Sahib is a town in Paonta Sahib sub-district of Sirmaur district, Himachal Pradesh (municipal council). The 2011 Census counted **25,183 people** in 5,713 households. Literacy was 89.8%.

- 25,183people (2011)
- 5,713households
- 89.8%literacy
- 11census wards

## Population of Paonta Sahib

■ Paonta Sahib · ■ Sirmaur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.8%**

**90.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****898**

**898

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****881**

**873

Working population ****36.2%**

**34.7%

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 Paonta Sahib

Of every 100 households in Paonta Sahib in 2011, 99 had electricity, 96 a toilet at home and 84 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 52 a two-wheeler and 25 a car.

■ Paonta Sahib · ■ Sirmaur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****96%**

**96%

No toilet (open defecation) ****4%**

**3%

Tap water ****93%**

**96%

Drinking water within premises ****86%**

**90%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****84%**

**87%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****10%**

**8%

Use banking services ****89%**

**88%

Television ****86%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**84%

Computer with internet ****12%**

**10%

Two-wheeler ****52%**

**40%

Car / jeep / van ****25%**

**22%

None of these assets ****2%**

**2%

Own their home ****63%**

**64%

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 Paonta Sahib work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 7,481 (82%) · **■** Household industry 626 (7%) · **■** Farming 250 (3%) · **■** Marginal 765 (8%)

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 Paonta Sahib changed?

From 946 in 1951 to 25,183 in 2011.

**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).

## Paonta Sahib in numbers and road distances

- Density4,062 per km²
- Growth 2001–201131.9%
- Annual rainfall1,349 mm
- Temperature range7 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Shimla (state capital)182 km by road
- Nahan (district HQ)45 km by road
- Dehradun (city of 1 lakh+)51 km by road
- Chandigarh (city of 5 lakh+)125 km by road
- Dehra DUN (railway station)51 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 Paonta Sahib

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets4,886
- Water storage2,606 kl
- Electricity — homes4,449
- Electricity — industry51

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 50 beds · 16 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 10 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 8 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 govt · 3 private
- ●Medical colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks8
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** bio farma product, shoes factory and fruit product.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Paonta Sahib

- Hospitals3 in Paonta Sahib
- Banks14 in Paonta Sahib
- ATMs6 in Paonta Sahib
- Petrol pumps2 in Paonta Sahib
- Hotels14 in Paonta Sahib
- Shopping malls1 in Paonta Sahib
- Schools1 in Paonta Sahib
- Pharmacies6 in Paonta Sahib
- Restaurants10 in Paonta Sahib
- Police stations1 in Paonta Sahib
- Dental clinics3 in Paonta Sahib

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/).

## Paonta Sahib ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/sirmaur/paonta-sahib/paonta-sahib/ward-1/) 2,197 478 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/sirmaur/paonta-sahib/paonta-sahib/ward-2/) 1,619 358 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/sirmaur/paonta-sahib/paonta-sahib/ward-3/) 2,666 636 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/sirmaur/paonta-sahib/paonta-sahib/ward-4/) 3,069 682 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/sirmaur/paonta-sahib/paonta-sahib/ward-5/) 2,528 573 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/sirmaur/paonta-sahib/paonta-sahib/ward-6/) 1,822 400 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/sirmaur/paonta-sahib/paonta-sahib/ward-7/) 1,120 252 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/sirmaur/paonta-sahib/paonta-sahib/ward-8/) 1,652 429 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/sirmaur/paonta-sahib/paonta-sahib/ward-9/) 2,013 440 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/sirmaur/paonta-sahib/paonta-sahib/ward-10/) 3,706 805 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/sirmaur/paonta-sahib/paonta-sahib/ward-11/) 2,791 660 

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: Paonta Sahib

- 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

- Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED) · Dehradun (Jauligrant)60 km
- Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC) · Chandigarh84 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.1 hours, sunrise around 05:16) and shortest in Dec (about 10.2 hours, sunrise around 07:08, sunset around 17:20).

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 Paonta Sahib?25,183 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Paonta Sahib in?Sirmaur district, Himachal Pradesh
- What was the population of Paonta Sahib in 1951?946
- How many wards does Paonta Sahib have?11 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Paonta Sahib?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Paonta Sahib?Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED), about 60 km in a straight line