According to Census 2011, Himachal Pradesh has population of 68.65 Lakhs, an increase from figure of 60.78 Lakh in 2001 census. Total population of Himachal Pradesh as per 2011 census is 6,864,602 of which male and female are 3,481,873 and 3,382,729 respectively. In 2001, total population was 6,077,900 in which males were 3,087,940 while females were 2,989,960. The total population growth in this decade was 12.94 percent while in previous decade it was 17.53 percent. The population of Himachal Pradesh forms 0.57 percent of India in 2011. In 2001, the figure was 0.59 percent.
 Male |
3,481,873 | 50.72% |
 Female |
3,382,729 | 49.27% |
| Male |
2,752,590 | 89.53% | |
| Female |
2,287,146 | 75.93% |
| Male |
12.76% | |||||
| Female |
13.14% |
| Male |
407,459 | 52.37% |
| Female |
370,439 | 47.62% |
 Sex Ratio |
909/1000 |
 Rural |
6,176,050 | 89.97% | |
 Urban |
688,552 | 10.03% | |
 Total |
6,864,602 | 100% |
 Hindu |
65.32 Lakhs | 95.16% | |
.svg) Muslim |
1.49 Lakhs | 2.18% | |
 Sikh |
0.79 Lakhs | 1.16% |
| Kangra | 1,510,075 | ||||
| Mandi | 999,777 | ||||
| Shimla | 814,010 | ||||
| Solan | 580,320 | ||||
| Sirmaur | 529,855 |
| Hamirpur | 88.15% | ||||
| Una | 86.53% | ||||
| Kangra | 85.67% | ||||
| Bilaspur | 84.59% | ||||
| Solan | 83.68% |
| Hamirpur | 1096 | |||||
| Kangra | 1013 | |||||
| Mandi | 1012 | |||||
| Chamba | 989 | |||||
| Bilaspur | 981 |
himachal pradesh Population Census 2011
As per details from Census 2011, Himachal Pradesh has population of 68.65 Lakhs, an increase from figure of 60.78 Lakh in 2001 census. Total population of Himachal Pradesh as per 2011 census is 6,864,602 of which male and female are 3,481,873 and 3,382,729 respectively. In 2001, total population was 6,077,900 in which males were 3,087,940 while females were 2,989,960. The total population growth in this decade was 12.94 percent while in previous decade it was 17.53 percent. The population of Himachal Pradesh forms 0.57 percent of India in 2011. In 2001, the figure was 0.59 percent.
himachal pradesh Literacy Rate Census 2011
Literacy rate in Himachal Pradesh has seen upward trend and is 82.80 percent as per 2011 population census. Of that, male literacy stands at 89.53 percent while female literacy is at 75.93 percent. In 2001, literacy rate in Himachal Pradesh stood at 76.48 percent of which male and female were 85.35 percent and 67.42 percent literate respectively. In actual numbers, total literates in Himachal Pradesh stands at 5,039,736 of which males were 2,752,590 and females were 2,287,146.
himachal pradesh Decadal Growth Rate Census 2011
In 2011, population decadal growth for himachal pradesh was 12.94 %. Population decadal growth of himachal pradesh increased in male 12.76 % and female 13.14 %.
According to the Census of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, the decade of 2001 to 2011 is the 1st decade post Indian Independence, which added least number of people to the country's population. The percentage of decadal growth in the nation, for the first time, showed a decrease by 3.90 % since, the present Census of India 2011 has registered the rate to be 17.64 % from the rate of 21.54 % in the earlier Census conducted in the year 2001
himachal pradesh Sex Ratio and child sex ratio Census 2011
Sex Ratio in Himachal Pradesh is 972 i.e. for each 1000 male, which is below national average of 940 as per census 2011. In 2001, the sex ratio of female was 968 per 1000 males in Himachal Pradesh.
Child Sex Ratio in himachal pradesh is 909 i.e. for each 1000 male,In the census 2001 the child sex ratio of India was 927 which declined to 919 in the census 2011. As per the census 2011, Arunachal Pradesh has the highest child sex ratio among the Indian states i.e. 972 while Haryana has the lowest child sex ratio i.e.834 per thousand males.
Religious Data in himachal pradesh census 2011
Hinduism is majority religion in state of Himachal Pradesh with 95.17 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in state of Himachal Pradesh with approximately 2.18 % following it. In Himachal Pradesh state, Christinity is followed by 0.18 %, Jainism by 0.03 %, Sikhism by 1.16 % and Buddhism by 1.16 %. Around 0.01 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.12 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Rural population in himachal pradesh census 2011
Of the total population of Himachal Pradesh state, around 89.97 percent live in the villages of rural areas. In actual numbers, males and females were 3,110,345 and 3,065,705 respectively. Total population of rural areas of Himachal Pradesh state was 6,176,050. The population growth rate recorded for this decade (2001-2011) was 89.97%. In rural regions of Himachal Pradesh state, female sex ratio per 1000 males was 986 while same for the child (0-6 age) was 912 girls per 1000 boys. In Himachal Pradesh, 712,822 children (0-6) live in rural areas. Child population forms 11.54 percent of total rural population. In rural areas of Himachal Pradesh, literacy rate for males and female stood at 89.05 % and 73.42 %. Average literacy rate in Himachal Pradesh for rural areas was 81.85 percent. Total literates in rural areas were 4,471,736.
Urban population in himachal pradesh census 2011
Out of total population of Himachal Pradesh, 10.03% people live in urban regions. The total figure of population living in urban areas is 688,552 of which 371,528 are males and while remaining 317,024 are females. The urban population in the last 10 years has increased by 10.03 percent. Sex Ratio in urban regions of Himachal Pradesh was 853 females per 1000 males. For child (0-6) sex ratio the figure for urban region stood at 881 girls per 1000 boys. Total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Himachal Pradesh were 65,076. Of total population in urban region, 9.45 % were children (0-6). Average Literacy rate in Himachal Pradesh for Urban regions was 91.10 percent in which males were 93.42% literate while female literacy stood at 74.25%. Total literates in urban region of Himachal Pradesh were 568,000.