Sirmaur district

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Sirmaur district
District of Himachal Pradesh
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Clockwise from top-left: Gurudwara Paonta Sahib, Rani Tal Shiva Temple, Nahan, Renuka Temple and Renuka Lake, Churdhar Sanctuary, Mangarh Shiva Temple
Sirmaur in Himachal Pradesh (India).svg
Location in Himachal Pradesh
Coordinates(Nahan): 30°38′N77°26′E / 30.64°N 77.44°E / 30.64; 77.44
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Himachal Pradesh
Headquarters Nahan
Tehsils 7
Government
 •  Vidhan Sabha constituencies 5
Area
 • Total
2,825 km2 (1,091 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
529,855
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Demographics
 •  Literacy 79.98%
 • Sex ratio915
Time zone UTC+05:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration HP-16, HP-16AA, HP-17, HP-18, HP-71, HP-79, HP-85
Website http://hpsirmaur.nic.in/

Sirmaur district is the southernmost district of Himachal Pradesh, northern India. It is largely mountainous and rural, with 90% of its population living in villages. Some of its towns include the capital  Nahan, Paonta Sahib, Lana palar, Tuheri, Bhawan, Sirmaur, Shamra, UchaTikker and Suketi, the latter known for Shivalik Fossil Park.

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Geography

There are seven tehsils in this district: Nahan, Renuka, Kamrau, Shillai, Rajgarh, Pachhad, and Paonta Sahib. The Giri River divides the district into two almost equal parts: Giripar and Giriaar. The major towns are Nahan, Paonta Sahib, Rajgarh, and Shillai. Rajgarh is the biggest village of Sirmour district.

History

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901135,667—    
1911138,500+0.21%
1921140,428+0.14%
1931148,547+0.56%
1941156,003+0.49%
1951166,053+0.63%
1961197,488+1.75%
1971244,922+2.18%
1981306,897+2.28%
1991379,695+2.15%
2001458,593+1.91%
2011529,855+1.45%
source: [1]

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Sirmaur district has a population of 529,855, which placed it 542nd in India (out of a total of 640). [2] The district had a population density of 188 inhabitants per square kilometre (490/sq mi). [2] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 15.61%. [2] Sirmaur had a sex ratio of 915 females for every 1000 males, [2] and a literacy rate of 79.98%. 10.79% of the population lived in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 30.34% and 2.13% of the population respectively. [2]

Religions in Sirmaur district (2011) [3]
ReligionPercent
Hinduism
 
90.00%
Islam
 
6.27%
Sikhism
 
2.93%
Buddhism
 
0.50%
Other or not stated
 
0.30%

Language

Languages of Sirmaur district (2011) [4]

   Hindi (39.29%)
   Pahari (33.53%)
   Sirmauri (19.91%)
   Punjabi (3.88%)
   Nepali (0.94%)
  Others (2.45%)

As of the 2011 census, 39% of the population of the district identified their first language as Hindi, 34% as Pahari, and 20% as Sirmauri. There were also speakers of Punjabi (3.88%), Nepali (0.94%), Haryanvi, (0.43%), and Tibetan (0.42%). [4]

Simbalbara National Park

Declared a national park in 2010, Simbalbara National Park is located in Sirmaur district. It covers an area of around 27.88 sq.km. The fauna of Simbalbara National Park includes, Goral, Spotted Deer, Sambhar, Himalayan Black Bear, Hanuman Langurs and Indian Muntjacs. The flora includes Sal forests and lush green pastures.

Politics

No.ConstituencyMemberPartyRemarksReference
55 Pachhad (SC) Suresh Kumar Kashyap Bhartiya Janata Party Member until May 2019
Reena Kashyap
56 Nahan Dr. Rajeev Bindal Bhartiya Janata Party
57 Sri Renukaji (SC) Vinay Kumar Indian National Congress
58 Paonta Sahib Sukh Ram Chaudhary Bhartiya Janata Party MPP and Power Minister
59 Shillai Harshwardhan Chauhan Indian National Congress

Notable people

See also

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References

  1. ↑ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "District Census Handbook: Sirmaur" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  3. ↑ "Table C-01 Population by Religion: Himachal Pradesh". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  4. 1 2 "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Himachal Pradesh". www.censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
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