10.03% of the total population of Himachal Pradesh live in urban area.
As per the latest official census(2011), India's urban population is 37.71 Crore.
Urban Male population: 3,71,528
Percentage:
Urban Female population: 3,17,024
Percentage:
Total Sex Ratio972 50.72%49.28%
Sex ratio graph of Himachal Pradesh
Facts
The sex ratio of Himachal Pradesh is 972/1000.
Himachal Pradesh stands at 12th position in India in terms of sex ratio.
Hamirpur district has the highest sex ratio in Himachal Pradesh which is 1095/1000.
Himachal Pradesh's sex ratio is above the sex ratio of India.
What is Sex ratio?
Sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in a given population.
It is expressed as the number of females per 1000 males.
In many regions, the sex ratio can be skewed due to various factors such as gender-based discrimination, sex-selective abortions, and other social and cultural factors.
Rural Sex Ratio986 50.36%49.64%
Sex ratio graph of Himachal Pradesh
Facts
The rural sex ratio of Himachal Pradesh is 986/1000.
Himachal Pradesh stands at 9th position in India in terms of rural sex ratio.
Hamirpur district has the highest rural sex ratio in Himachal Pradesh which is 1109/1000.
Himachal Pradesh's rural sex ratio is above the rural sex ratio of India.
What is Rural Sex Ratio?
Rural sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in rural areas or villages.
It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given rural population and multiplying it by 1000.
A healthy and balanced sex ratio in rural areas is essential for the overall development of a community.
Urban Sex Ratio853 53.96%46.04%
Sex ratio graph of Himachal Pradesh
Facts
The urban sex ratio of Himachal Pradesh is 853/1000.
Himachal Pradesh stands at 31st position in India in terms of urban sex ratio.
Mandi district has the highest urban sex ratio in Himachal Pradesh which is 956/1000.
Himachal Pradesh's urban sex ratio is below the urban sex ratio of India.
What is Urban Sex Ratio?
Urban sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in urban areas or cities.
It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given urban population and multiplying it by 1000.
A balanced and healthy sex ratio in urban areas is important for the sustainable development of a city.
Literacy Rate 82.8% 89.53%75.93%
Literacy rate graph of Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh's Average
Facts
The litearcy rate of Himachal Pradesh is 82.8% which ranks at 10th position in India.
Himachal Pradesh's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(74.04%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 89.53% and 75.93% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is literacy rate?
Literacy rate is a measure of the percentage of the population who can read and write in a particular language.
Literacy rate is an important statistic that reflects the educational level of the population.
Rural Literacy81.85% 89.05%74.62%
Rural literacy rate graph of Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Himachal Pradesh is 81.85% which ranks at 8th position in India.
Himachal Pradesh's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(70.07%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 89.05% and 74.62% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is rural literacy rate?
Rural literacy rate refers to the percentage of people living in rural areas who are able to read and write.
The rural literacy rate varies widely depending on the country or region. In general, rural literacy rates tend to be lower than urban literacy rates due to factors such as lack of access to education, poverty, and cultural barriers.
It's important to note that rural literacy rates are constantly changing due to factors such as government policies, economic conditions, and social norms.
Urban Literacy91.1% 93.42%88.37%
Urban literacy rate graph of Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Himachal Pradesh is 91.1% which ranks at 5th position in India.
Himachal Pradesh's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(85.78%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 93.42% and 88.37% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is Urban Literacy Rate?
Urban literacy rate in India refers to the percentage of the urban population aged 7 years and above who can read and write with understanding a simple text in any language.
Children age(0-6)7.78 L4.07 L3.70 L
Children population out of the total population of Himachal Pradesh
Children population
Total population
Children population out of the total population of Himachal Pradesh
Facts
Out of 68.65 Lakh people of Himachal Pradesh, 7,77,898 are children.
With 11.33%, Himachal Pradesh stands at 25th rank in terms of the percentage of children.
Total male population of Himachal Pradesh is 34.82 Lakh out of which 4.07 Lakh or 11.7% are children.
Total female population of Himachal Pradesh is 33.83 Lakh out of which 3.70 Lakh or 10.95% are children.
Male children : 4,07,459
Female children: 3,70,439
Male and Female children out of total children
Rural children (0-6)7.13 L3.73 L3.40 L
Rural children population out of the total rural population of Himachal Pradesh
Rural children population
Rural population
Rural children population out of the total rural population of Himachal Pradesh
Facts
Out of rural population of Himachal Pradesh i.e, 61.76 Lakh people, 7,12,822 are children.
With 11.54%, Himachal Pradesh stands at 27th rank in terms of the percentage of children in rural area.
Rural male population of Himachal Pradesh is 31.10 Lakh out of which 3.73 Lakh or 11.99% are children.
Rural female population of Himachal Pradesh is 30.66 Lakh out of which 3.40 Lakh or 11.09% are children.
Rural Male children: 3,72,854
Rural Female children: 3,39,968
Male and Female children out of rural children
Urban children (0-6)65,07634,60530,471
Urban children population out of the total urban population of Himachal Pradesh
Urban children population
Urban population
Urban children population out of the total urban population of Himachal Pradesh
Facts
Out of urban population of Himachal Pradesh i.e, 6.89 Lakh people, 65,076 are children.
With 9.45%, Himachal Pradesh stands at 34th rank in terms of the percentage of children in urban area.
Urban male population of Himachal Pradesh is 3.72 Lakh out of which 34,605 or 9.31% are children.
Urban female population of Himachal Pradesh is 3.17 Lakh out of which 30,471 or 9.61% are children.
Urban Male children: 34,605
Urban Female children: 30,471
Male and Female children out of urban children
Religious graph of Himachal Pradesh
*Religions with population percentage around 1-2% are included in the above graph.
Hindu
95.17%
Muslim
2.18%
Sikh
1.16%
Christian
0.18%
Buddhism
1.15%
Jainism
0.03%
Others
0.01%
NA
0.12%
Worker Ratio51.85% 58.69%44.82%
Worker population ratio graph of Himachal Pradesh
Worker population ratio: 51.85%
Worker population ratio rank: 1st
Facts
Himachal Pradesh's worker population ratio(WPR) is 51.85%; in other words, 51.85% of the population is employed.
The WPR of Himachal Pradesh is lower than the WPR of Himachal Pradesh and higher than the WPR of India.
Male WPR in Himachal Pradesh is 58.69% while female WPR is 44.82%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Worker population ratio?
The Worker Population Ratio (WPR) is the percentage of the total population that is employed, with respect to the working-age population (usually defined as those aged 15 to 59 years). It is an important indicator of the economic activity and employment situation in a country.
Rural Worker Ratio53.26% 59.04%47.4%
Rural worker population ratio graph of Himachal Pradesh
Rural worker population ratio: 53.26%
Rural worker population ratio rank: 3rd
Facts
Himachal Pradesh's rural worker population ratio(WPR) is 53.26%; in other words, 53.26% of the rural population who are in the working age are employed.
The rural WPR of Himachal Pradesh is lower than the rural WPR of Himachal Pradesh and higher than the rural WPR of India.
Male WPR in rural Himachal Pradesh is 59.04% while female WPR is 47.4%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Rural worker population ratio?
Rural working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.
Urban Worker Ratio39.22% 55.72%19.88%
Urban worker population ratio graph of Himachal Pradesh
Urban worker population ratio: 39.22%
Urban worker population ratio rank: 10th
Overview
Himachal Pradesh's urban worker population ratio(WPR) is 39.22%; in other words, 39.22% of the urban population who are in the working age are employed.
The urban WPR of Himachal Pradesh is lower than the urban WPR of Himachal Pradesh and higher than the urban WPR of India.
Male WPR in urban Himachal Pradesh is 55.72% while female WPR is 19.88%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Urban worker population ratio?
Urban working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.