Analytics: India


Shimla AI Report

Date: May 17, 2026

Shimla city is the capital of Shimla district, which has 12.3% of the State's population. In agriculture, this district contributes 1.6% of State's Soybean production and 14.2% of State's Onion production. It's natural resources include 25.5% of Uranium in Himachal Pradesh . The nearest airport is Shimla Airport in Jubberhatti, located 7 Km away.

Shimla is the 257th ranked city in population, out of 756 District Capitals (DHQs) of India. It is the capital of Shimla District in Himachal Pradesh State. Shimla District is ranked 521st in population and 206th in area across India.

Shimla is the 13th highest ranked in # of Universities (No, AISHE 2021)   out of 756 city/districts of India. This implies that this district is more urbanized and/or has a better-developed educational infrastructure compared to other districts.

Out of 756 District Capitals/Districts of India, Shimla is the 17th highest ranked in # of Inhabited Villages   . This indicates that the government has paid more attention to development in this district compare to other districts.

Shimla is the 32nd highest ranked in % of Household with Mobiles (%, Census 2011)   out of 756 city/districts of India. This indicates that economic condition of people in this district is better compared to people in other districts.

Shimla is the 676th highest ranked in Number of Missing Persons (NO, IPC 2023)   out of 756 city/districts of India. This indicates a safer district as compared to other districts.

# of Universities (No, AISHE 2021) # of Universities (No, AISHE 2021)
# of Inhabited Villages # of Inhabited Villages
% of Household with Mobiles (%, Census 2011) % of Household with Mobiles (%, Census 2011)
Number of Missing Persons (NO, IPC 2023) Number of Missing Persons (NO, IPC 2023)

Crime/1000 Pop (Ratio, IPC 2023) Crime/1000 Pop (Ratio, IPC 2023)
Central PSU Jobs(Formal),2023 Central PSU Jobs(Formal),2023
# of UG Enrolments - Management (No, AISHE 2021) # of UG Enrolments - Management (No, AISHE 2021)
Bank Loans/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025) Bank Loans/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025)

Out of 756 District Capitals/Districts of India, Shimla is the 180th worst ranked in Crime/1000 Pop (Ratio, IPC 2023)   . This implies lesser effectiveness of law and order in this district compared to other districts.

Shimla is the 751st worst ranked in Central PSU Jobs(Formal),2023   out of 756 city/districts of India. This implies that this is not a highly urbanized district compared to other districts.

Out of 756 District Capitals/Districts of India, Shimla is the 625th worst ranked in # of UG Enrolments - Management (No, AISHE 2021)   . This indicates that this district is less urbanised and/or has a less developed educational infrastructure compared to other districts

Out of 756 District Capitals/Districts of India, Shimla is the 589th worst ranked in Bank Loans/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025)   . This implies that standard of living of people in this district is poor compared to other districts.


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LANGUAGES
City (District Capitals)/DHQ

Note:

  • 1. Hindi   :   149,311
  • 2. English Multilingual Population   :   27,038
  • 3. Punjabi   :   9,977

Number Of Languages spoken by more then 30K Population : 1

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BASIC DETAILS

City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Population   :
:
171,640
City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Population (Rank)  
:
257th
District
Area (km2)  
:
5,131
District
Area (Rank)
:
206th
No.of Towns  
in District
: 11
No. of Villages  
in District
: 3,231