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Bridging the Digital Divide – By City, By Language
Bridging the Digital Divide – By City, By Language
Date: February 16, 2026
Chamba city, located in Himachal Pradesh, has 7.6% of the state's population. It produces 16.4% of State's Soybean production and 22.8% of Himachal Pradesh's Onion production. It houses notable places of worship Manimahesh Kailash Peak are some of the religious sites. The nearest airport is Kangra Airport in Gaggal, located 28 Km away.
Chamba is the 660th ranked city in population, out of 768 District Capitals (DHQs) of India. It is the capital of Chamba District in Himachal Pradesh State. Chamba District is ranked 626th in population and 136th in area across India.
Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Chamba is the 5th highest ranked in Urban Internet Pop / City Pop (%, TRAI September 2025) . This indicates higher number of state urban internet users as reported in TRAI quarterly report vis a vis other state's urban internet users.
Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Chamba is the 36th highest ranked in No of Sub Divisional Hospital . This indicates that the government has paid more attention to healthcare in this district compared to other districts.
Chamba is the 55th highest ranked in Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Higher Education (18-23 Years) (No, AISHE 2021) out of 768 city/districts of India. This indicates that this district is more urbanized and/or has a better-developed educational infrastructure compared to other districts.
The average Number of Missing Persons (NO, NCRB 2022) of Indian city (district capitals)/districts is 285. Chamba is the 454th highest ranked city out of 768 city/districts.This indicates a safer district as compared to other districts.
Urban Internet Pop / City Pop (%, TRAI September 2025)
No of Sub Divisional Hospital
Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Higher Education (18-23 Years) (No, AISHE 2021)
Number of Missing Persons (NO, NCRB 2022)
Crime/1000 Pop (Ratio, NCRB 2022)
GDP per Capita ('000', RBI SCB 2023)
# of Households that use Electricity as fuel for Cooking
Bank Deposit/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025)
Chamba is the 321st worst ranked in Crime/1000 Pop (Ratio, NCRB 2022) out of 768 city/districts of India. This implies lesser effectiveness of law and order in this district compared to other districts.
The Average GDP per Capita ('000', RBI SCB 2023) of Indian City (District Capitals)/Districts is 118. Chamba is the 513th worst ranked City out of 768 City/Districts. This indicates poor development in this district compared to other districts.
Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Chamba is the 492nd worst ranked in # of Households that use Electricity as fuel for Cooking . This indicates that the people in this district have shown a lower focus on green energy compared to people in other districts.
Chamba is the 477th worst ranked in Bank Deposit/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025) out of 768 city/districts of India. This implies that financial activities in this district are less compared to other districts.
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Chamba Nature Highlights
| Nature Metrics | % of India | Rank Out of 768 | City / Districts Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Number of Mule (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Mule (20th Cattle Census) | 7.61% | 1st | 7512 |
|
Total Apple Production (in 000 Tonnes) |
Total Apple Production (in 000 Tonnes) | 0.38% | 16th | 1224 |
|
Ab. Prod (000' Tonnes) Onion Production |
Ab. Prod (000' Tonnes) Onion Production | 0.52% | 45th | 8088 |
|
Ab. Prod (Mn Tonnes) Soyabean Production |
Ab. Prod (Mn Tonnes) Soyabean Production | 0.20% | 49th | 4063 |
|
Number of Sheep (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Sheep (20th Cattle Census) | 0.43% | 60th | 7045 |
|
Number of Horse (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Horse (20th Cattle Census) | 0.46% | 67th | 9532 |
|
Number of Donkey (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Donkey (20th Cattle Census) | 0.25% | 92nd | 2323 |
|
Number of Pony (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Pony (20th Cattle Census) | 0.05% | 186th | 2760 |
|
Number of Goat (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Goat (20th Cattle Census) | 0.18% | 187th | 6903 |
|
Number of Cattle (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Cattle (20th Cattle Census) | 0.16% | 256th | 3568 |
|
Number of Buffalo (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Buffalo (20th Cattle Census) | 0.03% | 401st | 10772 |
|
Number of Total Poultry (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Total Poultry (20th Cattle Census) | 0.01% | 516th | 3432 |
|
Number of Pig (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Pig (20th Cattle Census) | 0.00% | 529th | 5401 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Chamba Culture message.info.Highlights
| Sr.No | ai.info.Culture Metrics | ai.info.Counts | ai.info.Name |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Famous Hindu Temples |
Famous Hindu Temples | 1 | Manimahesh Kailash Peak |
|
Cantt |
Cantt | 1 | Chamba |
| ai.info.Name | City | IATA Code | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Airport Name |
Kangra Airport | Gaggal | DHM | 28 Km |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No of Total Hospitals | 61 | 278th | 2509 |
| 2 | No of District Hospital | 1 | 162nd | 10455 |
| 3 | No of Sub Divisional Hospital | 2 | 36th | 4058 |
| 4 | No of Community Health Centers | 9 | 297th | 7272 |
| 5 | No of Primary Health Centers | 48 | 293rd | 10725 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No of Doctors | 1795 | 204th | 8426 |
| 2 | No of Hospital Beds | 1470 | 363rd | 9088 |
| 3 | No of Nurses | 3392 | 431st | 10102 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | % of Households with Cars (%, Census 2011) | 4 | 215th | 7558 |
| 2 | House Ownership % of Households (%, Census 2011) | 86 | 274th | 5730 |
| 3 | No. of Banks/1000 Household (in 1000, RBI SCB 2025) | 1 | 101st | 2744 |
| 4 | Bank Credit - Bank Debit/No. of banks (Crore, RBI SCB 2025) | 23 | 95th | 1740 |
| 5 | % of Household with Mobiles (%, Census 2011) | 51 | 183rd | 6647 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bank Loans/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025) | 11 | 75th | 8954 |
| 2 | Bank Credit (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 24430 | 164th | 3178 |
| 3 | Number of Households without Internet (No, Census 2011) | 20983 | 205th | 3547 |
| 4 | Number of Banks (No, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 190 | 211th | 9413 |
| 5 | Number of Households with means of Transport as Scooter/ Motorcycle/Moped (No, Census 2011) | 69577 | 212th | 8712 |
| 6 | Number of Households with Owned houses (No, Census 2011) | 280805 | 250th | 5580 |
| 7 | GDP (Crores. RBI SCB 2023) | 27789 | 251st | 6793 |
| 8 | Bank Deposits (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 30899 | 260th | 6440 |
| 9 | Number of Households without TV, Internet, Radio, Computer, Mobile, Landline (No, Census 2011) | 57099 | 288th | 3727 |
| 10 | Number of Households with Mobile only (No, Census 2011) | 174173 | 292nd | 8438 |
| 11 | Number of Households with rented houses (No, Census 2011) | 37627 | 303rd | 9736 |
| 12 | Number of Households with TV, Computer/Laptop, Telephone/mobile phone and Scooter/ Car (No, Census 2011) | 15680 | 305th | 8756 |
| 13 | Number of Households with Internet (No, Census 2011) | 10634 | 317th | 1504 |
| 14 | Number of Households with means of Transport as Car/ Jeep/Van (No, Census 2011) | 15572 | 352nd | 9769 |
| 15 | Number of Households with Television (No, Census 2011) | 157504 | 356th | 6706 |
| 16 | Bank Deposit/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025) | 14 | 477th | 5800 |
| 17 | Bank Deposit-Bank Loans (Crores, RBI SCB 2025) | 5533 | 505th | 2644 |
| 18 | GDP per Capita ('000', RBI SCB 2023) | 118 | 513th | 9173 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sex-Ratio (1000) (%, Census 2011) | 949 | 191st | 10848 |
| 2 | Dist. Formation Year | 2011 | 96th | 1599 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Population per sq. km. (Km, Census 2011) | 1023 | 81st | 4825 |
| 2 | Decadal Growth Rate (2011) (%, Census 2011) | 19 | 214th | 5284 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Universities (No, AISHE 2021) | 1 | 159th | 8938 |
| 2 | Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Higher Education (18-23 Years) (No, AISHE 2021) | 29 | 55th | 8522 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Population (0-18) (No, Census 2011) | 136937 | 90th | 7680 |
| 2 | # of UG Enrolments - Medical (No, AISHE 2021) | 416 | 146th | 7504 |
| 3 | # of UG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 11775 | 164th | 8165 |
| 4 | # of PG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 1484 | 164th | 10072 |
| 5 | Population (18-24) (Number, 2023) | 208496 | 208th | 7850 |
| 6 | # of Master's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2021) | 6788 | 209th | 9206 |
| 7 | # of Diploma (No, AISHE 2021) | 3658 | 220th | 5497 |
| 8 | # of Enrolment in Private and Government Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 39460 | 225th | 1523 |
| 9 | # of Total Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 49523 | 232nd | 10173 |
| 10 | # of Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 57 | 234th | 11165 |
| 11 | # of Bachelor's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2021) | 44296 | 240th | 1209 |
| 12 | # of UG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) | 3322 | 243rd | 4470 |
| 13 | # of PG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) | 193 | 243rd | 9285 |
| 14 | # of UG Diploma Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 334 | 250th | 5353 |
| 15 | # of PG Enrolments - Science (No, AISHE 2021) | 1085 | 253rd | 9085 |
| 16 | # of UG Enrolments - Science (No, AISHE 2021) | 6151 | 254th | 8225 |
| 17 | # of UG Enrolments - Management (No, AISHE 2021) | 759 | 257th | 3576 |
| 18 | # of PG Enrolments - Management (No, AISHE 2021) | 684 | 257th | 2492 |
| 19 | # of UG Enrolments - Law (No, AISHE 2021) | 593 | 276th | 6112 |
| 20 | # of Ph.D Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 258 | 315th | 4100 |
| 21 | # of No. of Schools (No, UDISE 2023) | 1915 | 325th | 2010 |
| 22 | # of UG Enrolments - Teaching (No, AISHE 2021) | 1920 | 340th | 9472 |
| 23 | # of ITIS seats (No, AISHE 2021) | 4319 | 376th | 10627 |
| 24 | # of Higher Education Enrolments % of Pop (No, UDISE 2023) | 2 | 380th | 6915 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Panchayats (Number , Census 2011) | 745 | 196th | 5913 |
| 2 | Sanctioned Police Force Number (NO, IPC 2020) | 1416 | 290th | 2495 |
| 3 | Crime/1000 Pop (Ratio, NCRB 2022) | 1 | 321st | 2577 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Police Stations (NO, IPC 2020) | 22 | 212th | 6532 |
| 2 | Number of Murders (NO, NCRB 2022) | 24 | 270th | 8740 |
| 3 | Number of Cyber Crimes (NO, NCRB 2022) | 29 | 289th | 6128 |
| 4 | Number of IPC Crimes (NO, NCRB 2022) | 2654 | 306th | 3475 |
| 5 | Number of Missing Persons (NO, NCRB 2022) | 285 | 454th | 6402 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Internet Pop / City Pop (%, TRAI September 2025) | 128 | 5th | 7560 |
| 2 | City FB Users % of City Literate Population (%, FB 2025) | 133 | 59th | 2681 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Speakers (Second Language + Third Language (No, Census 2011) | 162759 | 110th | 5164 |
| 2 | Number of Internet Connections (No, TRAI September 2025) | 431189 | 271st | 3486 |
| 3 | Number of Instagram Users. (Estimated Minimum) | 327661 | 320th | 1337 |
| 4 | Number of Facebook Users. (Estimated Maximum)(No, December 2025) | 163710 | 391st | 5744 |
| 5 | Linkedin Audience Size (No, Linkedin December 2025) | 151918 | 403rd | 1288 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bengali Script | 13153 | 51st | 2924 |
| 2 | Malayalam Script | 6112 | 97th | 3405 |
| 3 | Odia Script | 5442 | 139th | 5853 |
| 4 | DHQ Mother Tongue Population (No, Census 2011) | 254303 | 147th | 3353 |
| 5 | Marathi Script | 27903 | 148th | 9448 |
| 6 | English Multilingual Population | 50193 | 157th | 5209 |
| 7 | Gujarati Script | 25953 | 198th | 1426 |
| 8 | Kannada Script | 23603 | 223rd | 6020 |
| 9 | Perso-Arabic Script (Urdu) | 33190 | 246th | 2485 |
| 10 | Assamese Script | 3229 | 304th | 1574 |
| 11 | Literacy (%, Census 2023)Estd | 78 | 313th | 10069 |
| 12 | Devnagri Script (Hindi) | 137058 | 410th | 7451 |
| 13 | Gurumukhi Script (Punjabi) | 10774 | 612th | 10608 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Total Annual Newspaper Circulation (No, RNI 2022) | 656764 | 37th | 2823 |
| 2 | Number of Dailies or Magazines (No, RNI 2022) | 240 | 162nd | 2340 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Uninhabited Villages | 64 | 8th | 4610 |
| 2 | # of Inhabited Villages | 777 | 196th | 10951 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urbanization (% , Census 2011) | 26 | 153rd | 6943 |
| 2 | Urban Population (Number , Census 2011) | 531234 | 159th | 7527 |
| 3 | # of Households with Main source of Lighting as Solar Energy | 1508 | 160th | 9579 |
| 4 | # of Households with 1 married couple | 228663 | 242nd | 1988 |
| 5 | Number of households (Number , Census 2011) | 326286 | 244th | 6856 |
| 6 | # of Households with Location of drinking water source within premises | 154278 | 273rd | 5756 |
| 7 | # of Households that use LPG/PNG as fuel for Cooking | 96340 | 301st | 3925 |
| 8 | Number of towns (Number , Census 2011) | 10 | 323rd | 8986 |
| 9 | Number of households having latrine facility within the premises | 156908 | 330th | 4772 |
| 10 | # of Households with Main source of Lighting as Electricity | 222703 | 350th | 3353 |
| 11 | # of Households that use Electricity as fuel for Cooking | 566 | 492nd | 4757 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Informal Jobs(DHQ),2023 | 56813 | 119th | 9892 |
| 2 | Informal Jobs(Dist.),2023 | 626770 | 191st | 3651 |
| 3 | # of Companies,2023 | 1876 | 205th | 1575 |
| 4 | State Govt Jobs(Formal) DHQ,2023 | 14249 | 337th | 7180 |
| 5 | Formal Jobs(DHQ),2023 | 37084 | 346th | 1265 |
| 6 | State Govt Jobs(Formal) Dist.,2023 | 23664 | 425th | 3890 |
| 7 | Formal Jobs(Dist.),2023 | 25014 | 436th | 6506 |
LANGUAGES
City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Number Of Languages spoken by more then 30K Population : 0
BASIC DETAILS
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Population : |
: | 19,933 |
|---|---|---|
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ Population (Rank) |
: | 660th |
| District Area (km2) |
: | 6,528 |
| District Area (Rank) |
: | 136th |
| No.of Towns
in District |
: | 5 |
| No. of Villages
in District |
: | 1,591 |
Q - Why is all Prarang India comparative analysis being done for 768 Districts & their
respective
D.H.Q. (District Head Quarter) towns?
A - The Indian geography has historically been measured by " Districts". Today, it is
politically
managed by States & U.T.s ( Union Territories) but the unit of measurement ( Census
baseline)
continues to focus on the District, for over 150 years now. " All India" thus is a sum of the
district
parts i.e. sum of 768 districts currently ( which were 640 districts only, when the last Census
took
place in 2011). Contrary to popular perception, most data being reported at a State & U.T.
level, is
not being aggregated from underlying data at an urban (towns) & rural(villages) level. India
has
approx. 9000 towns & 600000 villages, segregated into 768 districts, each with its
respective
DHQ
(District Head Quarter) town. Except for the largest 20 towns ( Metropolitan agglomerations)
where
some detailed data is gathered by the Central Government census, only basic demographic details
are available for India's cities. Detailed survey results of the District are the most important
data
points, used to model & estimate the City & State level information in India. The 768
DHQ (
District
Head Quarter) towns & 8 Union Territories, are the important Urban metrics available in
India,
for
comparative analysis. Big data of a big & diverse country.
