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Sirmaur district
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Sirmaur district | |
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| Coordinates (Nahan): 30°38′N 77°26′E / 30.64°N 77.44°ECoordinates: 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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
Sirmaur has the highest Muslim population by percentage in Himachal Pradesh.[3]
History[edit]
| 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% |
| source:[5] | ||
See also[edit]
Notable people[edit]
- Yashwant Singh Parmar
- Mohit Chauhan
- Rahul Verma Rajput
- Siddharth Chauhan
- The Great Khali
- Rakesh Pandey
References[edit]
- ↑ "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[edit]
- 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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