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languages
City (district capitals)/DHQ

1. Hindi : 148,114
2. English Multilingual Population : 27,038
3. Punjabi : 9,958

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

Basic Details

City (District Capitals)/DHQ Population :	:	169,578
City(District Capitals)/DHQ Population (Rank)	:	241^st
District Area (km²)	:	5,131
District Area (Rank)	:	206^th
No.of Towns in District	:	215
No. of Villages in District	:	17

What is A.I.? FAQ

Shimla Highlights: India City/Districts Comparison

Shimla is the 241^st ranked city in population, out of 768 District Capitals (DHQs) of India. It is the capital of Shimla District in Himachal Pradesh State. Shimla District is 523^rd highest ranked in population & 206^th ranked in area, in India. Please keep the DHQ rank in perspective, for the highlights below.

Better than India Average-

1.
Shimla is the 7^th highest ranked in Urban Internet Pop/City Pop(%, TRAI June 2023) out of 768 city/districts of India. This indicates higher number of state urban internet users as reported in TRAI quarterly report vis a vis other state's urban internet users.

2.
The average No of Sub Divisional Hospital of Indian city (district capitals)/districts is 1. Shimla is the 11^th highest ranked city out of 768 city/districts. This indicates that the government has paid more attention to healthcare in this district compared to other districts.

3.
Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Shimla is the 17^th highest ranked in Number of Panchayats(Number , Census 2011) . This indicates that this district has more decentralized governance as compare to other districts.

4.
Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India Shimla is the 203^rd best ranked in Number of Cyber Crimes(NO, IPC 2020) . This indicates a safer district as compared to other districts.

5.
Shimla is the 139^th best ranked in Number of Missing Persons(NO, IPC 2020) out of 768 City/Districts of India. This indicates a safer district as compared to other districts.

6.
The Average Number of Murders(NO, IPC 2020) of Indian City(District Capitals)/Districts is 25 . Shimla is the 117^th best ranked City out of 768 City/Districts. This indicates a safer district as compared to other districts.

Worse than India Average-

1.
Shimla is the 226^th worst ranked in Crime/1000 Pop(Ratio, IPC 2020) out of 768 city/districts of India. This indicates a safer district as compared to other districts.

2.
The Average Population per sq. km. (Km, Census 2011) of Indian City (District Capitals)/Districts is Shimla is the 512^th worst ranked City out of 768 City/Districts.This implies that this district has a higher birth rate and/or higher attractiveness for migrants.

3.
Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Shimla is the 363^rd worst ranked in Number of Private Jobs( Number, Labour Ministry Quarterly employment Survey 2022) .This indicates that this is a highly urbanised district / high GDP metropolis

4.
Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Shimla is the 338^th worst ranked in Total Annual Newspaper Circulation(No, RNI 2020) .This implies higher literate district population in comparison to other districts.

Shimla City/District Metrics

Culture

Nature

Internet

Shimla Nature Highlights

	Nature Metrics	% of India	Rank Out of 768	City / Districts Data
URANIUM (in tonnes)	URANIUM (in tonnes)	0.06%	2^nd	7577
Ab. Prod (Mn Tonnes) Soyabean Production	Ab. Prod (Mn Tonnes) Soyabean Production	0.02%	224^th	7958
Ab. Prod (000' Tonnes) Onion Production	Ab. Prod (000' Tonnes) Onion Production	0.32%	342^nd	5552

Shimla Culture Highlights

Sr.No	Culture Metrics	Counts	Name
Princely State	Princely State	1	Delath
Cantt	Cantt	1	Shimla

Airports

	Name	City	IATA Code	Distance
Airport Name	Shimla Airport	Jubberhatti	SLV	7 Km

Population: 169,578 | Population Rank: 241^st

Area (KM²): 5,131 | Area Rank: 206^th

Positive Metrics:

Sr.	Fields	India Average	Rank out of 768	City / District Data
Better than India Average-
1	No of Sub Divisional Hospital	1	11^th	10191
2	No of Total Hospitals	59	102^nd	7174
3	No of Primary Health Centers	47	128^th	5973
4	No of Community Health Centers	9	169^th	5716
5	No of Hospital Beds	1381	256^th	5575

Sr.	Fields	India Average	Rank out of 768	City / District Data
Worse than India Average-
1	No of Nurses	3328	9^th	4600
2	No of District Hospital	1	146^th	2768
3	No of Doctors	1634	246^th	1452

Negative Metrics:

Population: 169,578 | Population Rank: 241^st

Area (KM²): 5,131 | Area Rank: 206^th

Positive Metrics:

Sr.	Fields	India Average	Rank out of 768	City / District Data
Better than India Average-
1	% of Household with Mobiles(%, Census 2011)	49	32^nd	10383
2	Bank Credit - Bank Debit/No. of banks (Crore, RBI SCB 2023)	21	45^th	8066
3	% of Households with Cars(%, Census 2011)	4	45^th	10998
4	GDP per Capita ('000', RBI SCB 2023)	153	48^th	2348
5	Bank Deposit-Bank Loans (Crores, RBI SCB 2023)	8029	66^th	5228
6	Number of Households with means of Transport as Car/ Jeep/Van(No, Census 2011)	15187	117^th	4434
7	Number of Households with rented houses(No, Census 2011)	36696	139^th	4380
8	Number of Banks(No, RBI SCB Q4 2022)	221	148^th	7280

Sr.	Fields	India Average	Rank out of 768	City / District Data
Worse than India Average-
1	GDP (Crores. RBI SCB 2023)	38608	3^rd	9213
2	Number of Households with Internet(No, Census 2011)	10371	16^th	5455
3	Number of Households with Television(No, Census 2011)	153607	20^th	3139
4	Bank Deposits(Crore, RBI SCB Q4 2022)	45441	36^th	2055
5	Number of Households with TV, Computer/Laptop, Telephone/mobile phone and Scooter/ Car(No, Census 2011)	15292	42^nd	10985
6	Bank Deposit/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2023)	51	56^th	4788
7	Number of Households without Internet(No, Census 2011)	20464	63^rd	10895
8	No. of Banks/1000 Household(in "1000", SCB 2023)	1	65^th	8688
9	Number of Households with Mobile only(No, Census 2011)	169864	71^st	9957
10	Bank Loans/Household (Lakhs,RBI SCB 2023)	43	127^th	9071
11	Number of Households with Owned houses(No, Census 2011)	273858	159^th	3926
12	Bank Credit(Crore, RBI SCB Q4 2022)	37411	174^th	10821
13	House Ownership % of Households(%, Census 2011)	84	176^th	1539
14	Number of Households without TV, Internet, Radio, Computer, Mobile, Landline(No, Census 2011)	55686	278^th	3176
15	Number of Households with means of Transport as Scooter/ Motorcycle/Moped(No, Census 2011)	67856	324^th	3576

Negative Metrics:

Population: 169,578 | Population Rank: 241^st

Area (KM²): 5,131 | Area Rank: 206^th

Positive Metrics:

Sr.	Fields	India Average	Rank out of 768	City / District Data
Worse than India Average-
1	Sex-Ratio (1000) (%, Census 2011)	949	158^th	2994
2	Decadal Growth Rate (2011) (%, Census 2011)	19	239^th	3516
3	Population per sq. km. (Km, Census 2011)	1017	512^th	5696

Negative Metrics:

Population: 169,578 | Population Rank: 241^st

Area (KM²): 5,131 | Area Rank: 206^th

Positive Metrics:

Sr.	Fields	India Average	Rank out of 768	City / District Data
Better than India Average-
1	# of Universities(No,AISHE 2020)	1	32^nd	9785
2	# of UG Enrolments - Medical(No,AISHE 2020)	358	40^th	4185
3	# of Higher Education Enrolments % of Pop(No, UDISE 2021)?	2	41^st	5150
4	# of ITIS seats(No,AISHE 2020)	4706	62^nd	5699
5	# of UG Enrolments - Teaching(No,AISHE 2020)	2447	88^th	4713
6	# of Ph.D Enrolments(No,AISHE 2020)	275	92^nd	8608
7	Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Higher Education (18-23 Years)(No,AISHE 2020)	28	96^th	4157
8	# of Colleges(No,AISHE 2020)	56	107^th	7862
9	# of UG Enrolments - Science(No,AISHE 2020)	6311	107^th	11154
10	# of PG Enrolments - Science(No,AISHE 2020)	1015	107^th	4093
11	# of Total Enrolments(No,AISHE 2020)	49523	114^th	8218
12	# of Bachelor's Enrolment(No,AISHE 2020)	42477	121^st	2467
13	# of UG Enrolments - Engg(No,AISHE 2020)	5379	126^th	2621
14	# of PG Enrolments - Engg(No,AISHE 2020)	250	126^th	1814
15	# of Enrolment in Private and Government Colleges(No,AISHE 2020)	36821	132^nd	3950
16	# of Master's Enrolment(No,AISHE 2020)	6137	135^th	6206
17	# of PG Enrolments - Management(No,AISHE 2020)	591	139^th	5611
18	# of UG Diploma Enrolments(No,AISHE 2020)	334	146^th	2517
19	# of Diploma(No,AISHE 2020)	3877	162^nd	2094
20	# of No. of Schools(No, UDISE 2021)?	1937	274^th	2004

Sr.	Fields	India Average	Rank out of 768	City / District Data
Worse than India Average-
1	Population (18-24) (Number, 2023)	208496	1^st	1622
2	# of UG Enrolments - Management(No,AISHE 2020)	719	29^th	7695
3	# of UG Enrolments - Law(No,AISHE 2020)	654	60^th	6680
4	# of PG Enrolments - Arts(No,AISHE 2020)	1087	106^th	2332
5	# of UG Enrolments - Arts (No,AISHE 2020)	9152	107^th	4880
6	# of Population (0-18)(No,Census 2011)	136937	133^rd	1978

Negative Metrics:

Population: 169,578 | Population Rank: 241^st

Area (KM²): 5,131 | Area Rank: 206^th

Positive Metrics:

Sr.	Fields	India Average	Rank out of 768	City / District Data
Better than India Average-
1	Number of Panchayats(Number , Census 2011)	745	17^th	1807
2	Sanctioned Police Force Number(NO, IPC 2020)	1416	202^nd	10826

Sr.	Fields	India Average	Rank out of 768	City / District Data
Worse than India Average-
1	Number of Police Stations(NO, IPC 2020)	22	110^th	1299

Negative Metrics:

Sr.	Fields	India Average	Rank out of 768	City / District Data
Worse than India Average-
1	Crime/1000 Pop(Ratio, IPC 2020)	1	226^th	5817

Sr.	Fields	India Average	Rank out of 768	City / District Data
Better than India Average-
1	Murder/Lakh Pop(Ratio, IPC 2020)	1	41^st	5649
2	Number of IPC Crimes(NO, IPC 2020)	2801	64^th	8111
3	Number of Murders(NO, IPC 2020)	25	117^th	7540
4	Number of Missing Persons(NO, IPC 2020)	267	139^th	6770
5	Number of Cyber Crimes(NO, IPC 2020)	25	203^rd	5963

Population: 169,578 | Population Rank: 241^st

Area (KM²): 5,131 | Area Rank: 206^th

Positive Metrics:

Sr.	Fields	India Average	Rank out of 768	City / District Data
Better than India Average-
1	Urban Internet Pop/City Pop(%, TRAI June 2023)	165	7^th	9633
2	Number of Internet Connections(No, TRAI 2023)	593683	91^st	9397
3	City FB Users % of City Literate Population(%, FB 2022)	134	185^th	8731

Sr.	Fields	India Average	Rank out of 768	City / District Data
Worse than India Average-
1	English Speakers (Second Language + Third Language(No, Census 2011)	187044	17^th	10369
2	Number of Facebook Users. (Estimated Maximum)(No, FB 2024)	177404	29^th	7406
3	Linkedin Audience Size(No, Linked in 2024)	114666	85^th	2795

Negative Metrics:

Population: 169,578 | Population Rank: 241^st

Area (KM²): 5,131 | Area Rank: 206^th

Positive Metrics:

Sr.	Fields	India Average	Rank out of 768	City / District Data
Better than India Average-
1	Gurumukhi Script (Punjabi)	10774	70^th	6447
2	Literacy (%, Census 2023)Estd	78	114^th	5574
3	Devnagri Script (Hindi)	137058	122^nd	2567

Sr.	Fields	India Average	Rank out of 768	City / District Data
Worse than India Average-
1	DHQ Mother Tongue Population (No, Census 2011)	254303	61^st	5331
2	Script Pools # < 30,000	1	72^nd	8178
3	English Multilingual Population	50193	77^th	9861
4	Latin Script (English)	2647	111^th	7276
5	Odia Script	5442	129^th	9740
6	Assamese Script	3229	151^st	6750
7	Bengali Script	13153	157^th	4549
8	Malayalam Script	6112	181^st	2690
9	Kannada Script	23603	207^th	10800
10	Tamil Script	23886	212^th	1918
11	Marathi Script	27903	249^th	7773
12	Telugu Script	39429	257^th	1440
13	Gujarati Script	25953	258^th	9910
14	Perso-Arabic Script (Urdu)	33190	305^th	8726

Negative Metrics:

Population: 169,578 | Population Rank: 241^st

Area (KM²): 5,131 | Area Rank: 206^th

Positive Metrics:

Sr.	Fields	India Average	Rank out of 768	City / District Data
Worse than India Average-
1	Number of Dailies or Magazines(No, RNI 2020)	222	267^th	3751
2	Number of Theatres(No, BOC 2020)	22	268^th	7823
3	Total Annual Newspaper Circulation(No, RNI 2020)	597414	338^th	7391

Negative Metrics:

Population: 169,578 | Population Rank: 241^st

Area (KM²): 5,131 | Area Rank: 206^th

Positive Metrics:

Sr.	Fields	India Average	Rank out of 768	City / District Data
Better than India Average-
1	# of Uninhabited Villages	54	6^th	10925
2	# of Inhabited Villages	747	17^th	5751
3	# of Households that use Electricity as fuel for Cooking	282	73^rd	3625
4	# of Households that use LPG/PNG as fuel for Cooking	93956	182^nd	1666
5	Number of towns(Number , Census 2011)	10	219^th	10120
6	Urbanization(% , Census 2011)	24	256^th	10893

Sr.	Fields	India Average	Rank out of 768	City / District Data
Worse than India Average-
1	Number of households having latrine facility within the premises	153026	41^st	11065
2	# of Households with Main source of Lighting as Electricity	217194	42^nd	3435
3	# of Households with Location of drinking water source within premises	150461	82^nd	9548
4	Number of households(Number , Census 2011)	318214	132^nd	3433
5	# of Households with 1 married couple	223006	158^th	5925
6	Urban Population(Number , Census 2011)	495956	190^th	1628
7	# of Households with Main source of Lighting as Solar Energy	1378	350^th	3014

Negative Metrics:

Population: 169,578 | Population Rank: 241^st

Area (KM²): 5,131 | Area Rank: 206^th

Positive Metrics:

Sr.	Fields	India Average	Rank out of 768	City / District Data
Better than India Average-
1	Govt Jobs as a % of Working Population(%,DPE 2022)	2	20^th	5839
2	Formal Jobs as a % of working Pop(%,DPE 2022)	2	23^rd	6505
3	Number of State Government Jobs	25127	62^nd	2618
4	Number of Formal Jobs(Sum,DPE 2022)	62963	104^th	6821

Sr.	Fields	India Average	Rank out of 768	City / District Data
Worse than India Average-
1	Number of Companies	1876	77^th	1349
2	Number of Central Government Jobs (Number,DOE Annual Report 2018)	2531	120^th	9606
3	Number of PSU Jobs(Number,DPE 2022, )	816	120^th	1517
4	Working Population 2023(Number,Census 2011)	1121530	210^th	9377
5	Number of Informal Jobs (Including all Unemployed) (Number, Labour Ministry Quarterly employment Survey 2022 and Sengupta committee)	760882	231^st	4734
6	Number of Private Jobs( Number, Labour Ministry Quarterly employment Survey 2022)	16177	363^rd	7848

Negative Metrics:

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.

Q - Does Prarang do surveys to collect data ? How does Prarang have such granular district level details which no private or public data source offers ?
A - Prarang does not do surveys to collect data. We mostly use Public sources of data - both government census, surveys, reports and private surveys whose results are available in news media & public websites. We follow a three-fold Indian logic ( Tarkashastra) method of information/data classification - We collect Pramana ( Evidence based i.e. Census, Reliable Surveys etc) data & then do Anumana ( Estimation modelling ) to Geo tag fill data in the residual Districts/DHQ (District HQ), to ensure data completion for "All India". We then do Upamana ( comparison) i.e. rank all districts/DHQs for a relative comparison. For each data field, the Samana ( Country Average) is calculated to again rank all districts/DHQs on Rank Above or Rank Below the Samana/Average. All our data sources, and our estimation modeling methods are transparently shared on each data field title , and can be accessed by clicking on the "i" icon.

Q - What data does Prarang offer for free & what do we have to pay for ? How do we pay & will an invoice with GST details be available on payment ?
A - All Upamana ( comparison ranks of India locations) is available for free. Currently, ranks for each of the 768 India districts/DHQs ,in over 350+ data fields , are available on Prarang Analytics. There are 3 India Analytic products ( India Market Planner, India Ad Planner & India Development Planner) with respective Standard data-field available for free comparison & free sharing, for a limited period of time. But one can optionally add any of the additional data fields ( absolute data) & juxtapose them for download against the standard data-fields, for a charge. Depending on how many Cities/Districts & how many optional data-fields are selected, your cart will reflect the total amount required to be paid. Payment can be done using the payment gateway, in the final step. An invoice with GST details will be auto-generated on successful payment.

Q - Does Prarang take responsibility for the absolute data fields which we buy from it, along with the calculation of the associated ranks ?
A - Prarang does not do any surveys. It does data modelling & estimations on the basis of the third- party census & surveys, already in the public domain. It also shares the source of the data it uses. Users need to make their own judgement of how, for what purpose & when they use the data which they download from this Prarang website.

Q - What is the frequency of data update on various data-fields of Prarang analytics ?
A - We are continuously on the lookout for market announcements of new surveys & new data. You can expect important government survey results to be live on our website, within 30 to 45 days after appearing in press/media. We model on spreadsheets & update our SQL databases, after data validation. Many government sources are following a regular frequency (Eg. RBI (Reserve Bank of India) data, TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) etc) however, many other data-fields including GDP by State & Crime Rates by State, are not being reported at a regular frequency.

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