# Solan District, Himachal Pradesh – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/solan/ District · Himachal Pradesh # Solan district Solan is a district of Himachal Pradesh, 4th of 12 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **580,320 people** in 9 sub-districts, 8 towns and 2,544 villages; 18% lived in towns. The largest town is [Solan](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/solan/solan/solan/) (39,256). - 580,320people (2011) - 9sub-districts - 8towns - 83.7%literacy ## Who lives in Solan? Solan had **580,320 people** at the 2011 Census — 8.5% of Himachal Pradesh's population and 4th of 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh by population. There were 880 women for every 1,000 men (below the Himachal Pradesh figure of 972; 11th of 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh). Among children under 7 the ratio was 899 girls per 1,000 boys (the Himachal Pradesh figure is 909). An average household had 4.7 people, against 4.6 across Himachal Pradesh. ## How literate is Solan? 83.7% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Himachal Pradesh's 82.8%), 5th of 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh. Men were at 89.6% and women at 77.0% — a gap of 12.6 points (it is 13.6 points across Himachal Pradesh). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Solan](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/solan/solan/) (89.0%) and lowest in [Ramshahr](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/solan/ramshahr/) (77.4%). 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 Solan do for a living? 51.5% of people worked in 2011 (women: 40.0%). Of all workers, 27% farmed their own land, 2% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 44% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 27% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 29% of workers here, against 28% across Himachal Pradesh. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Ramshahr](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/solan/ramshahr/) (44% of workers in farming) and the least is [Baddi](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/solan/baddi/) (15% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 27 (27%) · **■** Farm labourers 2 (2%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 44 (44%) · **■** Marginal 27 (27%) 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 Solan 17.6% of people lived in towns and cities (above Himachal Pradesh's 10.0%), 2nd of 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh. The Census counted 8 towns: 8 statutory towns with a municipality and 0 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Solan](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/solan/solan/solan/) with 39,256 people, home to 38% 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 Solan Solan had 2,544 census villages, 2,383 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 201 people; 0 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Basal](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/solan/solan/basal/) (3,668), [Taksal](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/solan/kasauli/taksal/) (3,172), [Thana](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/solan/baddi/thana/) (2,687), [Dabhota](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/solan/nalagarh/dabhota/) (2,448) and [Dhar Ki Ber](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/solan/kasauli/dhar-ki-ber/) (2,334). 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 Solan compared with Himachal Pradesh ■ Solan · ■ Himachal Pradesh Literacy (age 7+) ****83.7%** **82.8% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****880** **972 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****899** **909 Working population ****51.5%** **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 Solan Of every 100 households in Solan in 2011, 97 had electricity, 73 a toilet at home and 44 cooked with LPG; 80 had a mobile phone, 20 a two-wheeler and 12 a car. ■ Solan · ■ Electricity for lighting ****97%** Toilet within the home ****73%** No toilet (open defecation) ****25%** Tap water ****84%** Drinking water within premises ****61%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****44%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****49%** Use banking services ****84%** Television ****77%** Mobile phone ****80%** Computer with internet ****4%** Two-wheeler ****20%** Car / jeep / van ****12%** None of these assets ****5%** 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 Solan Sub-district People Villages Towns [Arki](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/solan/arki/) 56,908 325 1 [Darlaghat](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/solan/darlaghat/) 36,763 195 0 [Ramshahr](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/solan/ramshahr/) 32,594 241 0 [Nalagarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/solan/nalagarh/) 114,211 302 1 [Baddi](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/solan/baddi/) 90,942 216 1 [Krishangarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/solan/krishangarh/) 24,511 229 0 [Kasauli](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/solan/kasauli/) 67,264 274 2 [Solan](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/solan/solan/) 116,598 478 3 [Kandaghat](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/solan/kandaghat/) 40,529 284 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 Solan - Solan · 39,256 - Baddi · 29,911 - Nalagarh · 10,708 - Parwanoo · 8,758 - Kasauli · 3,885 - Sabathu · 3,685 - Arki · 3,040 - Dagshai · 2,904 ## Largest villages in Solan - Basal · 3,668 - Taksal · 3,172 - Thana · 2,687 - Dabhota · 2,448 - Dhar Ki Ber · 2,334 - Bhatian · 2,320 - Kishan Pura · 2,191 - Manpura · 2,166 - Kasauli Gaon · 2,131 - Up Mohal Siri Nagar · 2,126 - Mohal Hat Kot · 2,065 - Mohal Ambota · 2,045 - Dattowal · 1,861 - Dumehar Bikrampur · 1,837 - Ratyor · 1,773 - Rabaun · 1,756 - Barotiwala · 1,743 - Bather · 1,739 - Khera Nihla · 1,738 - Dharampur · 1,732 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 Solan?9: Arki, Darlaghat, Ramshahr, Nalagarh, Baddi, Krishangarh, Kasauli, Solan, Kandaghat - What is the population of Solan district?580,320 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Solan?Solan