Town · Solan, Himachal Pradesh # Parwanoo Parwanoo is a town in Kasauli sub-district of Solan district, Himachal Pradesh (municipal council). The 2011 Census counted 8,758 people in 2,286 households. Literacy was 88.4%. - 8,758 people (2011) - 2,286 households - 88.4% literacy - 9 census wards ## Population of Parwanoo ■ Parwanoo · ■ Solan urban average - Literacy (age 7+) 88.4% 90.4% - Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 703 731 - Child sex ratio (0–6) 764 859 - Working population 49.7% 44.6% Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## Homes and amenities in Parwanoo Of every 100 households in Parwanoo in 2011, 91 had electricity, 79 a toilet at home and 77 cooked with LPG; 88 had a mobile phone, 35 a two-wheeler and 30 a car. ■ Parwanoo · ■ Solan urban average - Electricity for lighting 91% 97% - Toilet within the home 79% 90% - No toilet (open defecation) 18% 6% - Tap water 93% 95% - Drinking water within premises 78% 85% - Cooking with LPG / PNG 77% 83% - Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 6% 4% - Use banking services 86% 86% - Television 78% 75% - Mobile phone 88% 88% - Computer with internet 18% 10% - Two-wheeler 35% 23% - Car / jeep / van 30% 19% - None of these assets 4% 5% - Own their home 30% 33% Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14). ## What people in Parwanoo work as ■ Services, trade & industry 3,876 (89%) · ■ Household industry 188 (4%) · ■ Farming 8 (0%) · ■ Marginal 283 (6%) Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## How has the population of Parwanoo changed? From 2,860 in 1981 to 8,758 in 2011. 1981 1991 2001 2011 Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Parwanoo in numbers and road distances - Density 980 per km² - Growth 2001–2011 1.7% - Annual rainfall 1,055 mm - Temperature range 12 °C to 38 °C ### Road distances - Shimla (state capital) 85 km by road - Solan (district HQ) 40 km by road - Chandigarh (city of 1 lakh+) 31 km by road - Chandigarh (city of 5 lakh+) 31 km by road Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Services and economy in Parwanoo ### Civic services - Pucca roads 25 km - Drainage Open and closed drains - Flush toilets 1,220 - Water storage 3,800 kl - Fire service In town - Electricity — homes 4,200 - Electricity — industry 850 ### Hospitals - ● Allopathic hospitals 1 · 50 beds · 9 doctors - ● Dispensaries 1 · 1 doctors - ● Nursing homes 1 · 10 beds · 2 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ● Primary schools 5 govt · 6 private - ● Senior secondary schools 1 govt · 4 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks 6 - Private banks 1 - Co-operative banks 2 Main manufactured goods: motor vehicle oil filters, electric invertors and vehicle spare parts. Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Parwanoo - Hospitals 1 in Parwanoo - Banks 13 in Parwanoo - ATMs 1 in Parwanoo - Petrol pumps 2 in Parwanoo - Hotels 4 in Parwanoo - Schools 1 in Parwanoo - Restaurants 3 in Parwanoo Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source). ## Parwanoo ward list (2011) | Ward (2011) | People | Households | | Ward 1 | 744 | 209 | | Ward 2 | 824 | 195 | | Ward 3 | 718 | 184 | | Ward 4 | 1,340 | 322 | | Ward 5 | 1,163 | 303 | | Ward 6 | 1,121 | 309 | | Ward 7 | 1,087 | 299 | | Ward 8 | 1,266 | 334 | | Ward 9 | 495 | 131 | Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since. ## Know before you go: Parwanoo - Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata - Currency Rupee (INR) - Country calling code +91 - Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil - Plug types Type C, D · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 6 digits (######) ### Nearest airports - Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC) · Chandigarh 25 km - Kullu Manali Airport (KUU) · Bhuntar 117 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 14.1 hours, sunrise around 05:18) and shortest in Dec (about 10.2 hours, sunrise around 07:12, sunset around 17:22). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Parwanoo? 8,758 (Census 2011) - Which district is Parwanoo in? Solan district, Himachal Pradesh - What was the population of Parwanoo in 1981? 2,860 - How many wards does Parwanoo have? 9 census wards (2011) - What plug type is used in Parwanoo? Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Parwanoo? Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC), about 25 km in a straight line At a glance - Sub-district: Kasauli - District: Solan - State: Himachal Pradesh - Census town code: 800126 - Status: municipal council - Coordinates: 30.837, 76.961 --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/solan/kasauli/parwanoo/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.