Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh
Kangra is a district of Himachal Pradesh, with a population of 15,10,075 at the 2011 Census across 5,756 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
- 15 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 5,756 km²
- Density
- 262
- per km²
- Literacy
- 76.3%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 1012
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Himachal Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 49.1% | 6 / 12 | 400 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 98.6% | 2 / 12 | 254 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 98.1% | 3 / 12 | 19 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.7% | 4 / 12 | 91 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 73.3% | 11 / 12 | 404 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 91 | 1 / 12 | 45 / 613 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 89.5% | 8 / 12 | 26 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Himachal Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 98.1% | 5 / 12 | 160 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 90.8% | 11 / 12 | 154 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 21.1% | 8 / 12 | 663 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 1,59,697 · Female 1,59,688 | 3,19,385 | 1 / 12 | 266 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 41,745 · Female 42,819 | 84,564 | 2 / 12 | 339 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 795 | 11 / 12 | 703 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 0.8% | 12 / 12 | 729 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 1.5% | 12 / 12 | 762 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 4,03,756 · Female 2,71,414 | 6,75,170 | 1 / 12 | 317 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Himachal Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 84.1% | 3 / 12 | 88 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 6,06,443 · Female 5,46,197 | 11,52,640 | 1 / 12 | 269 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 1.2% | 12 / 12 | 725 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 69.9% | 3 / 12 | 25 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 94.4% | 2 / 12 | 26 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Himachal Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 18.6% | 7 / 12 | 145 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 55.3% | 7 / 12 | 623 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 2.3% | 11 / 12 | 555 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 28.0% | 9 / 12 | 547 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 32.0% | 2 / 12 | 304 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 19.4% | 3 / 12 | 307 / 771 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 98.7% | 9 / 12 | 176 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 31.0% | 4 / 12 | 174 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 15.2% | 5 / 12 | 486 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 63.4% | 2 / 12 | 188 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Himachal Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 56.3% | 12 / 12 | 465 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 1.1% · Men 34.1% | 17.5% | 7 / 12 | 184 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 7 / 12 | 358 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 28.2% | 2 / 12 | 220 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 10 / 12 | 537 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 24.9% · Men 26.6% | 25.7% | 3 / 12 | 239 / 771 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 36.4% | 4 / 12 | 391 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 90.2% | 4 / 12 | 444 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 89.0% | 10 / 12 | 247 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 52.0% | 10 / 12 | 449 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 8 / 12 | 583 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 2,087 | 12 / 12 | 528 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 1.2% · Men 32.9% | 17.0% | 7 / 12 | 611 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 11.8% | 3 / 12 | 225 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 7.9% · Men 8.4% | 8.1% | 4 / 12 | 165 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Himachal Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 7,50,591 · Female 7,59,484 | 15,10,075 | 1 / 12 | 351 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 16,78,910 | 1 / 12 | 327 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 263 | 5 / 12 | 515 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 292 | 5 / 12 | 490 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Himachal Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 3 | 12 / 12 | 671 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 2.6 | 3 / 12 | 358 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 148.8 | 1 / 12 | 166 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 98.5 | 3 / 12 | 127 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 5.2 | 2 / 12 | 195 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 30 | 1 / 12 | 47 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 19.9 | 2 / 12 | 25 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 2 / 12 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Himachal Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 9.8% | 5 / 12 | 459 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 23.6 | 3 / 12 | 378 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 239.7 | 1 / 12 | 44 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 4.9 | 8 / 12 | 357 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 279.6 | 3 / 12 | 106 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 13 | 1 / 12 | 39 / 785 |
National highways through Kangra
- NH-NH-154
- NH-NH-20A
- NH-NH-3
- NH-NH-303
- NH-NH-44
- NH-NH-503
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