Himachal Pradesh · Districts

District-wise population of Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh has 12 districts today. Kangra is the most populous, estimated at ≈16.65 lakh in 2026. Census 2011 figures are shown on each district's current boundaries, so districts created after 2011 have comparable numbers too.

District-wise population of Himachal Pradesh
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1	Kangra	≈ 16.65 lakh	15,10,075	+12.8%	1012	85.7%	5.7%	263
2	Mandi	≈ 10.89 lakh	9,99,777	+10.9%	1007	81.5%	6.3%	253
3	Shimla	≈ 8.97 lakh	8,14,010	+12.7%	915	83.6%	24.7%	159
4	Solan	≈ 6.53 lakh	5,80,320	+15.9%	880	83.7%	17.6%	300
5	Sirmaur	≈ 5.95 lakh	5,29,855	+15.5%	918	78.8%	10.8%	188
6	Una	≈ 5.88 lakh	5,21,173	+16.3%	976	86.5%	8.6%	338
7	Chamba	≈ 5.72 lakh	5,19,080	+12.6%	986	72.2%	7.0%	80
8	Hamirpur	≈ 4.93 lakh	4,54,768	+10.2%	1095	88.2%	6.9%	407
9	Kullu	≈ 4.89 lakh	4,37,903	+14.8%	942	79.4%	9.5%	80
10	Bilaspur	≈ 4.19 lakh	3,81,956	+12.1%	981	84.6%	6.6%	327
11	Kinnaur	≈ 89 thousand	84,121	+7.4%	819	80.0%	0.0%	13
12	Lahaul and Spiti	≈ 31 thousand	31,564	−5.0%	903	76.8%	0.0%	2

* 2026: our estimates (method M1), constrained to the official Himachal Pradesh projection. ≈ density uses an area apportioned from 2011 sub-districts.

Districts of Himachal Pradesh by population, 2026

Kangra 16.65 lakh
Mandi 10.89 lakh
Shimla 8.97 lakh
Solan 6.53 lakh
Sirmaur 5.95 lakh
Una 5.88 lakh
Chamba 5.72 lakh
Hamirpur 4.93 lakh
Kullu 4.89 lakh
Bilaspur 4.19 lakh
Kinnaur 89 thousand
Lahaul and Spiti 31 thousand

Frequently asked questions

How many districts are there in Himachal Pradesh?

12, according to the Local Government Directory (12 listed). Census 2011 had fewer in several states; this page shows every current district.

Which district of Himachal Pradesh has the highest population?

Kangra, with 15,10,075 people in Census 2011 and an estimated ≈16.65 lakh in 2026. The smallest is Lahaul and Spiti (31,564 in 2011).

Sources and method

Data updated: 4 October 2026 · Report a correction