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Sirmaur district | |
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| Coordinates (Nahan): 30°38′N 77°26′E / 30.64°N 77.44°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | File:Himachal Pradesh Flag, India.pngHimachal Pradesh |
| Headquarters | Nahan |
| Tehsils | 7 |
| Government | |
| • Vidhan Sabha constituencies | 5 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,825 km2 (1,091 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 529,855 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 79.98% |
| • Sex ratio | 915 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Website | http://hpsirmaur.nic.in/ |
Sirmaur is the southernmost district of Himachal Pradesh, northern India. It is largely mountainous and rural, with 90% of its population living in villages. Some of its towns include the capital Nahan, Paonta Sahib, and Suketi, the latter known for Shivalik Fossil Park.
Geography
There are seven tehsils in this district: Nahan, Renuka, Kamrau, Shillai, Rajgarh, Pachhad, and Paonta Sahib. The Giri River divides the district into two almost equal parts: Giripar and Giriaar. The major towns are Nahan, Paonta Sahib, Rajgarh, and Shillai.[citation needed]
Demographics
According to the 2011 Census of India, Sirmaur district has a population of 529,855,[2] which placed it 542nd in India (out of a total of 640).[3] The district had a population density of 188 inhabitants per square kilometre (490/sq mi) .[3] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 15.61%.[3] Sirmaur had a sex ratio of 915 females for every 1000 males,[3] and a literacy rate of 79.98%.[3] 39% of the population of the district identified their first language as Hindi, 34% as Pahari, and 20% as Sirmauri. There were also speakers of Punjabi (3.9%), Nepali (0.94%), Haryanvi, (0.43%), and Tibetan (0.42%).[4]
Culture
Sirmaur has the highest Muslim population by percentage in Himachal Pradesh.[3]
History
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1901 | 135,667 | — |
| 1911 | 138,500 | +0.21% |
| 1921 | 140,428 | +0.14% |
| 1931 | 148,547 | +0.56% |
| 1941 | 156,003 | +0.49% |
| 1951 | 166,053 | +0.63% |
| 1961 | 197,488 | +1.75% |
| 1971 | 244,922 | +2.18% |
| 1981 | 306,897 | +2.28% |
| 1991 | 379,695 | +2.15% |
| 2001 | 458,593 | +1.91% |
| 2011 | 529,855 | +1.45% |
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See also
Notable people
- Yashwant Singh Parmar
- Mohit Chauhan
- Rahul Verma Rajput
- Siddharth Chauhan
- The Great Khali
- Rakesh Pandey
References
- ↑ "Sirmaur district Population". Census India. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ↑ http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/0210_PART_B_DCHB_SIRMAUR.pdf p. 26.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- ↑ C-16 Population By Mother Tongue – Himachal Pradesh (Report). Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- ↑ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
External links
- Official website
- Sirmour at a glance
- History of Sirmour
- Information about Sirmour District and its various places
Places adjacent to Sirmaur district | |
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