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Shimla district
District of Himachal Pradesh
Shimla city, headquarter of Shimla district
Shimla city, headquarter of Shimla district
Nickname: 
The Queen of Hills
Map
Shimla district
Location in Himachal Pradesh
Country India
StateFile:Himachal Pradesh Flag, India.png Himachal Pradesh
HeadquartersShimla
Government
 • Deputy CommissionerAditya Negi, IAS
 • Superintendent of PoliceMonika Bhutunguru, IPS
 • Lok Sabha ConstituenciesShimla
 • Vidhan. Sabha Constituencies
 
Area
 • Total
5,131 km2 (1,981 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
814,010
 • Rank3rd
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Demographics
 • Sex ratio916
 • Literacy84.55
 • Literacy: male90.73
 • Literacy: female77.80
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Area code91 177 xxxxxxx
ISO 3166 codeIN-HP
Largest cityShimla
ClimateETh (Köppen)
Precipitation1,520 millimetres (60 in)
Avg. annual temperature17 °C (63 °F)
Avg. summer temperature22 °C (72 °F)
Avg. winter temperature4 °C (39 °F)
Websitehpshimla.nic.in/welcome.asp

Shimla is a district in the state of Himachal Pradesh in northern India. Its headquarters is the state capital of Shimla. Neighbouring districts are Mandi and Kullu in the north, Kinnaur in the east, Uttarakhand in the southeast, Solan to the southwest and Sirmaur in the south. The elevation of the district ranges from 987 metres (3,238 ft) to 4,500 metres (14,764 ft).

As of 2011 it is the third most populous district of Himachal Pradesh (out of 12), after Kangra and Mandi.[1] It is the most urbanized district of Himachal Pradesh.

Administrative structure

Sl. No. Particulars Description
1 Geographical Area 5,131 km2
2 Area (out of total area) of H.P. 9.22%
3 Sub-Divisions[2] Total = 11
4 Tehsils[3] Total = 17
5 Sub-Tehsils[4] Total = 17
6 Towns (9) Shimla, Rampur, Narkanda, Theog, Seoni, Chaupal, Kotkhai, Jubbal, Rohru
7 C.D. Blocks[5] (12) Mashobra, Theog, Chaupal, Rampur, Narkanda, Jubbal Kotkhai, Rohru, Chohara, Basantpur, Nankhari, Totu, Kupvi
8 Legislative Assembly (8)
9 Villages 2,914
10 Inhabited 2,520
11 Uninhabited 394
12 Density 159 person per km2
13 Panchayts 363

Access

Kalka-Shimla train
Jubbarhatti Airport

By road

Shimla is connected by road to all the major towns. Distance between the major towns and Shimla:

Climate

Climate data for Shimla (1951–1980)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 21.4
(70.5) 		22.6
(72.7) 		25.8
(78.4) 		29.6
(85.3) 		32.4
(90.3) 		31.5
(88.7) 		28.9
(84.0) 		27.8
(82.0) 		28.6
(83.5) 		25.6
(78.1) 		23.5
(74.3) 		20.5
(68.9) 		32.4
(90.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 8.9
(48.0) 		10.6
(51.1) 		14.8
(58.6) 		19.4
(66.9) 		22.9
(73.2) 		24.1
(75.4) 		21.0
(69.8) 		20.2
(68.4) 		20.1
(68.2) 		23.7
(74.7) 		15.1
(59.2) 		12.0
(53.6) 		17.3
(63.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 1.7
(35.1) 		3.0
(37.4) 		6.8
(44.2) 		11.1
(52.0) 		14.2
(57.6) 		15.6
(60.1) 		15.0
(59.0) 		14.8
(58.6) 		13.4
(56.1) 		10.7
(51.3) 		7.0
(44.6) 		4.3
(39.7) 		9.8
(49.6)
Record low °C (°F) −10.6
(12.9) 		−8.5
(16.7) 		−6.1
(21.0) 		−1.3
(29.7) 		1.4
(34.5) 		7.8
(46.0) 		9.4
(48.9) 		10.6
(51.1) 		5.0
(41.0) 		0.2
(32.4) 		−1.1
(30.0) 		−12.2
(10.0) 		−12.2
(10.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 54.6
(2.15) 		47.2
(1.86) 		59.4
(2.34) 		41.1
(1.62) 		56.4
(2.22) 		175.6
(6.91) 		376.5
(14.82) 		335.1
(13.19) 		190.2
(7.49) 		46.2
(1.82) 		13.8
(0.54) 		16.0
(0.63) 		1,424.8
(56.09)
Average rainy days 4.7 4.1 5.2 3.6 4.6 10.3 18.3 18.1 9.9 2.9 1.3 1.8 84.8
Source: India Meteorological Department (record high and low up to 2010)[6][7]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1904230,144—    
1906223,701−1.41%
1921228,138+0.13%
1931238,280+0.44%
1941259,656+0.86%
1951286,111+0.97%
1961341,461+1.78%
1971419,844+2.09%
1981510,932+1.98%
1991617,404+1.91%
2001722,502+1.58%
2011814,010+1.20%
source:[8]
Religion in Shimla district (2011)[9]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 97.23%
Islam
 
 1.45%
Others
 
 1.32%

According to the 2011 census the district had a population of 814,010,[10] This gives it a ranking of 483rd in India (out of a total of 640).[1] The district has a population density of 159 inhabitants per square kilometre (410/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 12.67%. Shimla has a sex ratio of 915 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 83.64%.[10] It has the highest urban population of all districts in Himachal. The urban population forms 24.77% of the district.

Language

Languages of Shimla district (2011)[11]

  Pahari (68%)
  Hindi (20%)
  Nepali (4.6%)
  Punjabi (1.4%)
  Kangri (1%)
  Other (5%)

Statistics

As of Census of India 2001

  • Population count - 813,384
    • Males - 424,486
    • Females - 388,898
  • Sex ratio (females per 1000 males) - 916
  • Growth (2001–2011) - 12.58%
  • Rural - 555,269
  • Urban - 167,233
  • Scheduled Caste population - 188,787
    • Percentage to total population - 26.13%
  • Scheduled Tribe population - 4,112
    • Percentage to total population - 0.57%
  • Number of households - 1 54,693
  • Household size (per household) - 5

Literacy and education levels

  • Literates
    • Persons - 619,427
    • Males - 347,013
    • Females - 272,414
  • Literacy rate
    • Persons - 84.55%
    • Males - 90.73%
    • Females - 77.80%

Education level attained

Total - 504,330

    • Without level - 11,640
    • Below primary - 97,060
    • Primary - 114,805
    • Middle - 78,995
    • Matric/Higher Secondary/Diploma - 153,284
    • Graduate and above - 48,464

Age groups

  • 0 – 4 years - 39,305
  • 5 – 14 years - 189,801
  • 15 – 59 years - 488,784
  • 60 years and above (incl. A.N.S.) - 57,612

Major towns

  1. Shimla (M Corp.) - 142,555
  2. Rampur (M Cl) - 9,653
  3. Rohru (M CI) - 8,205
  4. Chaupal (NP) - 6786
  5. Narkanda (NP) - 5461
  6. Sunni (NP) - 3934
  7. Jubbal (NP) - 3856
  8. Kotkhai (NP)
  9. Theog (M CI)

Total inhabited villages - 2,520

Type of house (% of households occupying)

  • Permanent - 83.2
  • Semi-permanent - 14.6
  • Temporary - 2.2

Politics

This section is transcluded from 13th Himachal Pradesh Assembly. (edit | history)
No. Constituency Member Party Remarks Reference
60 Chopal Balbir Singh Verma Bhartiya Janata Party
61 Theog Rakesh Singha Communist Party of India (Marxist) [12]
62 Kasumpati Anirudh Singh Indian National Congress
63 Shimla Suresh Bhardwaj Bhartiya Janata Party Urban Development Minister
64 Shimla Rural Vikramaditya Singh Indian National Congress
65 Jubbal-Kotkhai Narinder Bragta‡ Bhartiya Janata Party Member until June 2021 [13][14]
Rohit Thakur Indian National Congress Member from 30.10.2021 [15][16]
66 Rampur (SC) Nand Lal Indian National Congress
67 Rohru (SC) Mohan Lal Brakta Indian National Congress

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  2. ^ "Subdivisions & Blocks | Shimla District, Government of Himachal Pradesh | India". Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Tehsils | Shimla District, Government of Himachal Pradesh | India". Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Tehsils | Shimla District, Government of Himachal Pradesh | India". Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  5. ^ "Subdivisions & Blocks | Shimla District, Government of Himachal Pradesh | India". Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  6. ^ "Shimla Climatological Table Period: 1951–1980". India Meteorological Department. Archived from the original on 14 April 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  7. ^ "Ever recorded Maximum and minimum temperatures up to 2010" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 March 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  8. ^ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
  9. ^ "Shimla district Population". Census India. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  10. ^ a b http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/0211_PART_B_DCHB_SHIMLA.pdf pp. 22–23
  11. ^ C-16 Population By Mother Tongue – Himachal Pradesh (Report). Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  12. ^ "Rakesh Singha". Himachal Pradesh 13th Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha). Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  13. ^ "Narinder Bragta". Himachal Pradesh 13th Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha). Archived from the original on 22 July 2019.
  14. ^ "Former Himachal minister, BJP leader Narendra Bragta passes away at PGI". Hindustan Times. 5 June 2021. Archived from the original on 7 June 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  15. ^ "Rohit Thakur". Himachal Pradesh 13th Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha). Archived from the original on 16 November 2021.
  16. ^ "Himachal Pradesh: Rohit Thakur beats BJP rebel to secure Jubbal-Kotkhai". The Indian Express. 3 November 2021. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
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