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Bridging the Digital Divide – By City, By Language
Bridging the Digital Divide – By City, By Language
Date: February 16, 2026
Solan city, located in Himachal Pradesh, has 8.4% of the state's population. It produces 50% of State's Potatoes production, 50% of Himachal Pradesh's Banana production, and 0.8% of State's Onion production. Some famous historical and cultural landmarks include Arki Fort. The nearest airport is Shimla Airport in Jubberhatti, located 13 Km away.
Solan is the 557th ranked city in population, out of 768 District Capitals (DHQs) of India. It is the capital of Solan District in Himachal Pradesh State. Solan District is ranked 604th in population and 590th in area across India.
Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Solan is the 10th 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.
The average No of Sub Divisional Hospital of Indian city (district capitals)/districts is 2. Solan is the 22nd 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.
Solan is the 30th highest ranked in Number of Panchayats (Number , Census 2011) out of 768 city/districts of India. This indicates that this district has more decentralized governance as compare to other districts.
Urban Internet Pop / City Pop (%, TRAI September 2025)
No of Sub Divisional Hospital
Number of Panchayats (Number , Census 2011)
Crime/1000 Pop (Ratio, NCRB 2022)
Bank Deposit/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025)
City FB Users % of City Literate Population (%, FB 2025)
# of Households that use Electricity as fuel for Cooking
Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Solan is the 321st worst ranked in Crime/1000 Pop (Ratio, NCRB 2022) . This implies lesser effectiveness of law and order in this district compared to other districts.
Solan is the 655th 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.
Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Solan is the 611th worst ranked in City FB Users % of City Literate Population (%, FB 2025) . This indicates lower facebook IDs in FB Advertising module for this town vis a vis other towns.
Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Solan is the 600th 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.
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.
Solan Nature Highlights
| Nature Metrics | % of India | Rank Out of 768 | City / Districts Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ab. Prod (000' tonnes) Banana Production |
Ab. Prod (000' tonnes) Banana Production | 0.02% | 18th | 8357 |
|
Number of Mule (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Mule (20th Cattle Census) | 0.96% | 25th | 1578 |
|
Number of Pony (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Pony (20th Cattle Census) | 0.13% | 104th | 5929 |
|
Ab. Prod (Lakh tonnes) Chickpea Production |
Ab. Prod (Lakh tonnes) Chickpea Production | 0.05% | 117th | 1413 |
|
Ab. Prod (000' tonnes ) Potatoes Production |
Ab. Prod (000' tonnes ) Potatoes Production | 0.01% | 123rd | 7259 |
|
Ab. Prod (000' Tonnes) Onion Production |
Ab. Prod (000' Tonnes) Onion Production | 0.02% | 176th | 10350 |
|
Number of Donkey (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Donkey (20th Cattle Census) | 0.04% | 242nd | 4779 |
|
Number of Buffalo (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Buffalo (20th Cattle Census) | 0.07% | 314th | 3408 |
|
Number of Horse (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Horse (20th Cattle Census) | 0.03% | 350th | 8421 |
|
Number of Total Poultry (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Total Poultry (20th Cattle Census) | 0.03% | 375th | 3793 |
|
Number of Cattle (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Cattle (20th Cattle Census) | 0.08% | 401st | 6985 |
|
Number of Goat (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Goat (20th Cattle Census) | 0.04% | 451st | 8187 |
|
Number of Sheep (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Sheep (20th Cattle Census) | 0.00% | 454th | 5754 |
|
Number of Pig (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Pig (20th Cattle Census) | 0.00% | 507th | 7077 |
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.
Solan Culture message.info.Highlights
| Sr.No | ai.info.Culture Metrics | ai.info.Counts | ai.info.Name |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Princely State |
Princely State | 1 | Hindur or Nalaghar |
|
Famous Forts |
Famous Forts | 1 | Arki Fort |
|
Cantt |
Cantt | 1 | Solan |
| ai.info.Name | City | IATA Code | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Airport Name |
Shimla Airport | Jubberhatti | SLV | 13 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 | 236th | 10457 |
| 2 | No of District Hospital | 1 | 162nd | 5816 |
| 3 | No of Sub Divisional Hospital | 2 | 22nd | 1689 |
| 4 | No of Community Health Centers | 9 | 259th | 10137 |
| 5 | No of Primary Health Centers | 48 | 260th | 4580 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No of Doctors | 1795 | 221st | 8193 |
| 2 | No of Hospital Beds | 1470 | 399th | 4099 |
| 3 | No of Nurses | 3392 | 459th | 11075 |
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 | 58th | 6263 |
| 2 | GDP per Capita ('000', RBI SCB 2023) | 118 | 77th | 2832 |
| 3 | Number of Banks (No, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 190 | 195th | 3894 |
| 4 | Bank Loans/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025) | 11 | 94th | 6278 |
| 5 | No. of Banks/1000 Household (in 1000, RBI SCB 2025) | 1 | 57th | 9321 |
| 6 | % of Household with Mobiles (%, Census 2011) | 51 | 213th | 2141 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | House Ownership % of Households (%, Census 2011) | 86 | 74th | 1449 |
| 2 | Number of Households without TV, Internet, Radio, Computer, Mobile, Landline (No, Census 2011) | 57099 | 145th | 1174 |
| 3 | Number of Households with Owned houses (No, Census 2011) | 280805 | 240th | 10444 |
| 4 | Bank Credit - Bank Debit/No. of banks (Crore, RBI SCB 2025) | 23 | 305th | 4128 |
| 5 | Number of Households with Mobile only (No, Census 2011) | 174173 | 314th | 2980 |
| 6 | Number of Households with means of Transport as Scooter/ Motorcycle/Moped (No, Census 2011) | 69577 | 330th | 6341 |
| 7 | Number of Households without Internet (No, Census 2011) | 20983 | 336th | 10098 |
| 8 | Number of Households with Television (No, Census 2011) | 157504 | 437th | 4110 |
| 9 | Bank Deposit-Bank Loans (Crores, RBI SCB 2025) | 5533 | 501st | 10385 |
| 10 | Number of Households with TV, Computer/Laptop, Telephone/mobile phone and Scooter/ Car (No, Census 2011) | 15680 | 505th | 4462 |
| 11 | Number of Households with Internet (No, Census 2011) | 10634 | 535th | 10445 |
| 12 | GDP (Crores. RBI SCB 2023) | 27789 | 543rd | 5147 |
| 13 | Bank Credit (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 24430 | 560th | 6739 |
| 14 | Bank Deposits (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 30899 | 565th | 10166 |
| 15 | Number of Households with means of Transport as Car/ Jeep/Van (No, Census 2011) | 15572 | 569th | 4114 |
| 16 | Number of Households with rented houses (No, Census 2011) | 37627 | 572nd | 3781 |
| 17 | Bank Deposit/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025) | 14 | 655th | 7847 |
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 | Dist. Formation Year | 2011 | 96th | 5624 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sex-Ratio (1000) (%, Census 2011) | 949 | 77th | 5654 |
| 2 | Population per sq. km. (Km, Census 2011) | 1023 | 309th | 10732 |
| 3 | Decadal Growth Rate (2011) (%, Census 2011) | 19 | 343rd | 6315 |
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 Higher Education Enrolments % of Pop (No, UDISE 2023) | 2 | 186th | 1799 |
| 2 | # of Universities (No, AISHE 2021) | 1 | 98th | 9739 |
| 3 | Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Higher Education (18-23 Years) (No, AISHE 2021) | 29 | 55th | 2375 |
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 | 191st | 4476 |
| 2 | # of PG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 1484 | 229th | 4279 |
| 3 | # of UG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 11775 | 232nd | 2816 |
| 4 | # of UG Enrolments - Medical (No, AISHE 2021) | 416 | 260th | 10750 |
| 5 | Population (18-24) (Number, 2023) | 208496 | 306th | 4015 |
| 6 | # of Diploma (No, AISHE 2021) | 3658 | 312th | 1269 |
| 7 | # of UG Enrolments - Management (No, AISHE 2021) | 759 | 334th | 9323 |
| 8 | # of PG Enrolments - Management (No, AISHE 2021) | 684 | 334th | 3764 |
| 9 | # of UG Enrolments - Science (No, AISHE 2021) | 6151 | 336th | 9565 |
| 10 | # of PG Enrolments - Science (No, AISHE 2021) | 1085 | 336th | 1624 |
| 11 | # of Master's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2021) | 6788 | 344th | 1640 |
| 12 | # of Enrolment in Private and Government Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 39460 | 353rd | 2054 |
| 13 | # of PG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) | 193 | 361st | 10731 |
| 14 | # of No. of Schools (No, UDISE 2023) | 1915 | 362nd | 6633 |
| 15 | # of UG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) | 3322 | 370th | 2926 |
| 16 | # of Total Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 49523 | 376th | 3180 |
| 17 | # of Bachelor's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2021) | 44296 | 385th | 8063 |
| 18 | # of UG Diploma Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 334 | 391st | 5272 |
| 19 | # of Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 57 | 395th | 6719 |
| 20 | # of UG Enrolments - Law (No, AISHE 2021) | 593 | 404th | 9307 |
| 21 | # of UG Enrolments - Teaching (No, AISHE 2021) | 1920 | 471st | 1622 |
| 22 | # of Ph.D Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 258 | 471st | 3168 |
| 23 | # of ITIS seats (No, AISHE 2021) | 4319 | 504th | 1872 |
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 | 30th | 8137 |
| 2 | Sanctioned Police Force Number (NO, IPC 2020) | 1416 | 269th | 5282 |
| 3 | Crime/1000 Pop (Ratio, NCRB 2022) | 1 | 321st | 9259 |
| 4 | Murder/Lakh Pop (Ratio, NCRB 2022) | 1 | 362nd | 7192 |
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 | 236th | 7858 |
| 2 | Number of Murders (NO, NCRB 2022) | 24 | 279th | 5955 |
| 3 | Number of IPC Crimes (NO, NCRB 2022) | 2654 | 321st | 10852 |
| 4 | Number of Cyber Crimes (NO, NCRB 2022) | 29 | 324th | 4142 |
| 5 | Number of Missing Persons (NO, NCRB 2022) | 285 | 486th | 5854 |
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 | 10th | 7520 |
| 2 | Linkedin Audience Size (No, Linkedin December 2025) | 151918 | 89th | 4807 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Instagram Users. (Estimated Minimum) | 327661 | 293rd | 4910 |
| 2 | English Speakers (Second Language + Third Language (No, Census 2011) | 162759 | 337th | 7436 |
| 3 | Number of Facebook Users. (Estimated Maximum)(No, December 2025) | 163710 | 365th | 8209 |
| 4 | Number of Internet Connections (No, TRAI September 2025) | 431189 | 408th | 9290 |
| 5 | City FB Users % of City Literate Population (%, FB 2025) | 133 | 611th | 10068 |
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 | Script Pools # < 30, 000 | 1 | 243rd | 3363 |
| 2 | Literacy (%, Census 2023)Estd | 78 | 107th | 3786 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bengali Script | 13153 | 257th | 5608 |
| 2 | DHQ Mother Tongue Population (No, Census 2011) | 254303 | 257th | 4782 |
| 3 | Malayalam Script | 6112 | 259th | 7237 |
| 4 | Marathi Script | 27903 | 269th | 6198 |
| 5 | English Multilingual Population | 50193 | 272nd | 3977 |
| 6 | Perso-Arabic Script (Urdu) | 33190 | 277th | 4706 |
| 7 | Latin Script (English) | 2647 | 295th | 5305 |
| 8 | Telugu Script | 39429 | 327th | 6287 |
| 9 | Odia Script | 5442 | 329th | 2501 |
| 10 | Kannada Script | 23603 | 354th | 3588 |
| 11 | Assamese Script | 3229 | 377th | 8800 |
| 12 | Gujarati Script | 25953 | 418th | 4952 |
| 13 | Tamil Script | 23886 | 461st | 4984 |
| 14 | Devnagri Script (Hindi) | 137058 | 480th | 6840 |
| 15 | Gurumukhi Script (Punjabi) | 10774 | 651st | 7107 |
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 | 42nd | 11162 |
| 2 | Number of Dailies or Magazines (No, RNI 2022) | 240 | 183rd | 4984 |
| 3 | Number of Theatres (No, BOC 2020) | 22 | 435th | 8463 |
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 | 68th | 10388 |
| 2 | # of Inhabited Villages | 777 | 30th | 5372 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Households with Main source of Lighting as Solar Energy | 1508 | 177th | 7462 |
| 2 | # of Households with 1 married couple | 228663 | 254th | 3960 |
| 3 | Number of households (Number , Census 2011) | 326286 | 270th | 3285 |
| 4 | Urban Population (Number , Census 2011) | 531234 | 279th | 7391 |
| 5 | # of Households with Location of drinking water source within premises | 154278 | 386th | 4323 |
| 6 | Urbanization (% , Census 2011) | 26 | 398th | 8223 |
| 7 | # of Households with Main source of Lighting as Electricity | 222703 | 399th | 3996 |
| 8 | Number of households having latrine facility within the premises | 156908 | 427th | 2290 |
| 9 | Number of towns (Number , Census 2011) | 10 | 433rd | 8858 |
| 10 | # of Households that use LPG/PNG as fuel for Cooking | 96340 | 479th | 6251 |
| 11 | # of Households that use Electricity as fuel for Cooking | 566 | 600th | 4259 |
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 | 200th | 9339 |
| 2 | Informal Jobs(Dist.),2023 | 626770 | 211th | 4571 |
| 3 | # of Companies,2023 | 1876 | 291st | 5879 |
| 4 | State Govt Jobs(Formal) Dist.,2023 | 23664 | 487th | 6119 |
| 5 | Formal Jobs(Dist.),2023 | 25014 | 498th | 4152 |
| 6 | State Govt Jobs(Formal) DHQ,2023 | 14249 | 517th | 4314 |
| 7 | Formal Jobs(DHQ),2023 | 37084 | 525th | 2232 |
LANGUAGES
City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Number Of Languages spoken by more then 30K Population : 1
BASIC DETAILS
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Population : |
: | 39,256 |
|---|---|---|
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ Population (Rank) |
: | 557th |
| District Area (km2) |
: | 1,936 |
| District Area (Rank) |
: | 590th |
| No.of Towns
in District |
: | 8 |
| No. of Villages
in District |
: | 2,544 |
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.
