Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh
Chamba is a district of Himachal Pradesh, with a population of 5,19,080 at the 2011 Census across 6,500 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Himachal Pradesh's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 5.2 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 6,500 km²
- Density
- 80
- per km²
- Literacy
- 62.4%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 986
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Himachal Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 35.0% | 12 / 12 | 560 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 85.5% | 12 / 12 | 676 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 94.2% | 10 / 12 | 96 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.1% | 11 / 12 | 304 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 86.5% | 3 / 12 | 113 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 49 | 4 / 12 | 253 / 613 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 94.6% | 2 / 12 | 12 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Himachal Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 96.7% | 8 / 12 | 270 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 97.5% | 1 / 12 | 31 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 25.1% | 2 / 12 | 393 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 56,154 · Female 55,536 | 1,11,690 | 8 / 12 | 526 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 67,900 · Female 67,600 | 1,35,500 | 1 / 12 | 263 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 1,001 | 4 / 12 | 225 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 2.0% | 10 / 12 | 630 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 3.8% | 9 / 12 | 734 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 1,58,791 · Female 1,35,244 | 2,94,035 | 5 / 12 | 583 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Himachal Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 70.1% | 11 / 12 | 412 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 1,86,064 · Female 1,37,778 | 3,23,842 | 8 / 12 | 628 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 14.0% | 1 / 12 | 283 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 50.9% | 12 / 12 | 168 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 84.1% | 12 / 12 | 155 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Himachal Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 19.9% | 4 / 12 | 118 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 46.5% | 11 / 12 | 696 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 9.0% | 2 / 12 | 55 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 42.6% | 1 / 12 | 117 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 26.0% | 4 / 12 | 477 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 15.4% | 8 / 12 | 510 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 61.5% | 3 / 3 | 336 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 99.1% | 6 / 12 | 108 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 23.2% | 11 / 12 | 332 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 14.6% | 6 / 12 | 505 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 43.7% | 12 / 12 | 648 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Himachal Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 62.7% | 9 / 12 | 376 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.6% · Men 40.5% | 20.7% | 3 / 12 | 125 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 10 / 12 | 541 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 10.5% | 12 / 12 | 574 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 10 / 12 | 537 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 17.8% · Men 23.2% | 20.5% | 9 / 12 | 497 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 100.0% | 1 / 11 | 1 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 26.8% | 9 / 12 | 489 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 72.0% | 12 / 12 | 706 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 87.3% | 11 / 12 | 280 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 65.2% | 9 / 12 | 208 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 8 / 12 | 583 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 4,252 | 4 / 12 | 196 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 2.5% · Men 40.3% | 21.5% | 2 / 12 | 506 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 6.2% | 6 / 12 | 543 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 4.4% · Men 5.0% | 4.7% | 7 / 12 | 490 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Himachal Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 2,61,320 · Female 2,57,760 | 5,19,080 | 7 / 12 | 635 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 5,66,183 | 5 / 12 | 633 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 80 | 9 / 12 | 718 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 87 | 9 / 12 | 706 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Himachal Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 62.9 | 3 / 12 | 57 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 0 | 7 / 12 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 0 | 7 / 12 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 0 | 7 / 12 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 0 | 6 / 12 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 0 | 6 / 12 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 0 | 6 / 12 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 2 / 12 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Himachal Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 0.0% | 8 / 12 | 524 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 0 | 8 / 12 | 538 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 67.7 | 9 / 12 | 378 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 1.9 | 12 / 12 | 703 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 124.7 | 10 / 12 | 436 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 4 / 12 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Chamba
- NH-NH-154A
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