Himachal Pradesh/Population 68.6 lakhs (2012)

Himachal Pradesh is a northern Indian state in the Himalayas. It's home to scenic mountain towns and resorts such as Dalhousie. Host to the Dalai Lama, Himachal Pradesh has a strong Tibetan presence. This is reflected in its Buddhist temples and monasteries, as well as its vibrant Tibetan New Year celebrations. The region is also well known for its trekking, climbing and skiing areas

District wise population in Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh is divided into 12 districts, Lahaul and Spiti is the largest district with an area of 13,835 sq km and Hamirpur is the smallest district with 1,118 sq km. District population wise Kangra is the largest district with the population of 1,691,284 and smallest being Lahul & Spiti with 35,352. Below is the Himachal Pradesh district wise population as per Census 2011 and 2020 projection.

Literacy Rate in Himachal Pradesh
The state of Himachal Pradesh offers best of education facilities to students at various levels. There are several education programs started by the government which has resulted in high level of education standards in the state. Overall literacy rate in Himachal at 83.8% is considered to be good and above national literacy rate of 74%. Colleges and Universities in Himachal Pradesh offer quality education programs to students both at graduation and post graduation levels. Education rate in state of Himachal Pradesh has witnessed an upward movement in the last 20 years.

Sex Ratio in Himachal Pradesh
The hilly state of Himachal Pradesh has a descent sex ratio of 974. According to Census of India 2011, there are 974 females available for every 1000 males in Himachal Pradesh. This ratio is much better than national sex ratio of 940 females for 1000 males in India.

District wise population in Himachal Pradesh

Rank	Districts	Population (2011 Census)
01	Chamba	518,844
02	Kangra	1,507,223
03	Lahaul and Spiti	31,528
04	Kullu	437,474
05	Mandi	999,518
06	Hamirpur	454,293
07	Una	521,057
08	Bilaspur	382,056
09	Solan	576,670
10	Sirmaur	530,164
11	Shimla	813,384
12	Kinnaur	84,298
Total	Himachal Pradesh	6,856,509