Himachal Pradesh Population 2026
Himachal Pradesh is a hilly state in the northern region of India. In 1966, the hilly areas of the Punjab state were merged into Himachal as a Union territory, and it was given full statehood in 1971. As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Himachal Pradesh in 2011 was 6,864,602 (68.6 Lakh)
Estimated population of Himachal Pradesh in 2026 is 7,579,000 (75.8 lakh)
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Census 2011-2021
Himachal Pradesh has a population growth rate of 8.56% during 2011-2021. Its estimated population in 2021 is 74 Lakh*, an increase of around 6.36 lakhs from 2011.
| Himachal Pradesh | Census 2011 | Estimate 2026 |
| Total Population | 6,864,602 (68.64 Lakhs) | 7,579,000 |
| Male Population | 3,481,873 | 3,843,000 |
| Female Population | 3,382,729 | 3,737,000 |
| Sex Ratio | 972 | 972 |
| Population Density | 123/sq. km. | 133/sq. km. |
| Population Rank | 21st | – |
| Total Area | 55,673 sq. km | – |
| Area Rank | 17th | – |
| Average Literacy (%) | 83.78% | 86.60% |
| Formation | 25-Jan-71 | – |
| Capital City | Shimla | – |
Source: Census 2011 & *Census Population Estimate report
Himachal Pradesh Historical Population
Himachal Pradesh has a population growth rate of 12.94% during 2001-2011. In 1910 Population of Himachal Pradesh was 19 lakh & the Year 2021 it’s estimated to reach 74 lakh, an increase of almost 55 lakh. Let’s look at decade population & percentage change from the Year 1910 to 2011
| Census Year | Population | Absolute Change | Percentage Change |
| 1901 | 1,920,294 | – | – |
| 1911 | 1,896,944 | -23,350 | -1.22 |
| 1921 | 1,928,206 | +31,262 | +1.65 |
| 1931 | 2,029,113 | +100,907 | +5.23 |
| 1941 | 2,263,245 | +234,132 | +11.54 |
| 1951 | 2,385,981 | +122,736 | +5.42 |
| 1961 | 2,812,463 | +426,482 | +17.87 |
| 1971 | 3,460,434 | +647,971 | +23.04 |
| 1981 | 4,280,818 | +820,384 | +23.71 |
| 1991 | 5,170,877 | +890,059 | +20.79 |
| 2001 | 6,077,900 | +907,023 | +17.54 |
| 2011 | 6,864,602 | +786,702 | +12.94 |
Source: Census 2011 & Census Population Projection report
Himachal Pradesh Cities by Population
| # | City / Town | Population |
| 1 | Shimla | 169,578 |
| 2 | Solan | 39,256 |
| 3 | Mandi | 26,422 |
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