Sirmaur district, Himachal Pradesh
Sirmaur is a district of Himachal Pradesh, with a population of 5,29,855 at the 2011 Census across 2,831 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
- 5.3 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 2,831 km²
- Density
- 187
- per km²
- Literacy
- 68.4%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 918
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Himachal Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 46.8% | 7 / 12 | 422 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 95.7% | 8 / 12 | 441 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 94.3% | 9 / 12 | 93 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.2% | 8 / 12 | 278 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 84.3% | 5 / 12 | 159 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 39 | 5 / 12 | 326 / 613 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 77.9% | 12 / 12 | 104 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Himachal Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 97.5% | 6 / 12 | 210 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 95.7% | 6 / 12 | 57 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 25.5% | 1 / 12 | 373 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 83,017 · Female 77,728 | 1,60,745 | 5 / 12 | 448 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 5,912 · Female 5,350 | 11,262 | 8 / 12 | 576 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 925 | 5 / 12 | 394 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 1.8% | 11 / 12 | 651 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 5.0% | 8 / 12 | 712 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 1,69,399 · Female 1,10,684 | 2,80,083 | 6 / 12 | 597 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Himachal Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 75.7% | 9 / 12 | 262 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 2,05,617 · Female 1,57,028 | 3,62,645 | 6 / 12 | 605 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 1.8% | 11 / 12 | 695 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 55.6% | 10 / 12 | 98 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 84.9% | 11 / 12 | 142 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Himachal Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 9.9% | 10 / 12 | 425 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 58.5% | 6 / 12 | 585 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 6.6% | 7 / 12 | 122 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 28.6% | 7 / 12 | 527 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 24.2% | 7 / 12 | 521 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 18.5% | 4 / 12 | 349 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 75.9% | 1 / 3 | 112 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 98.5% | 12 / 12 | 212 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 23.2% | 11 / 12 | 332 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 16.1% | 4 / 12 | 445 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 50.1% | 7 / 12 | 554 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Himachal Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 85.2% | 3 / 12 | 91 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.3% · Men 22.2% | 11.7% | 12 / 12 | 349 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 10 / 12 | 541 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 16.7% | 8 / 12 | 424 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 12 / 12 | 653 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 19.1% · Men 20.8% | 20.0% | 10 / 12 | 519 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 93.9% | 5 / 11 | 56 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 26.2% | 11 / 12 | 505 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 87.4% | 7 / 12 | 515 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 92.9% | 7 / 12 | 170 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 74.5% | 3 / 12 | 46 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 8 / 12 | 583 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 2,586 | 11 / 12 | 424 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 4.1% · Men 27.3% | 16.2% | 10 / 12 | 628 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 3.1% | 11 / 12 | 749 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 4.1% · Men 4.4% | 4.3% | 9 / 12 | 543 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Himachal Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 2,76,289 · Female 2,53,566 | 5,29,855 | 5 / 12 | 632 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 5,61,724 | 6 / 12 | 634 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 187 | 7 / 12 | 623 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 198 | 7 / 12 | 617 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Himachal Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 41.3 | 7 / 12 | 109 / 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 | 4.4% | 6 / 12 | 481 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 4.2 | 6 / 12 | 468 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 96.5 | 6 / 12 | 288 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 7.5 | 4 / 12 | 129 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 211.9 | 5 / 12 | 199 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 4 / 12 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Sirmaur
- NH-NH-7
- NH-NH-707
- NH-NH-907
- NH-NH-907A
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