Chamba Population

As per the 2011 Census, Chamba District has a population of 5.19 Lac (5,19,080) with 2.61 Lac (2,61,320) males and 2.58 Lac (2,57,760) females.The sex ratio in Chamba is 987, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Chamba District is 70.36 k (70,359) which is 13.55% of Chamba District overall population, Child sex Ratio of Chamba District is 954 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, Chamba District is listed as part of HIMACHAL PRADESH State in INDIA.

Chamba Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Chamba District current estimated population is projected to be 5.66 Lac (5,66,331), indicating a 9.1% increased from Chamba's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 2.85 Lac, and the estimated female population is 2.81 Lac.

Chamba Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Chamba District estimated population is projected to be 5.69 Lac (5,69,115), projecting a 9.64% increased from Chamba's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 2.86 Lac, and the estimated female population is 2.83 Lac.

Chamba Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Chamba District, with a total Hindu population of 4.80 Lac (4,79,782), accounting for 92.43% of the Chamba District population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 2.41 Lac (2,40,850), and the Hindu female population is around 2.39 Lac (2,38,932).

Chamba Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Chamba District, with a total Muslim population of 32.46 k (32,455), accounting for 6.25% of the Chamba District population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 16.60 k (16,604), and the Muslim female population is around 15.85 k (15,851).

Chamba Religion Wise Population

Chamba Urban Population

The Urban population of Chamba District is 36.11 k (36,108), with 19.36 k (19,357) being males and 16.75 k (16,751) being females, making up 6.96% of the Chamba total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 866 females for every 1000 males.

Chamba Rural Population

The Rural population of Chamba District is 4.83 Lac (4,82,972), with 2.42 Lac (2,41,963) being males and 2.41 Lac (2,41,009) being females, making up 93.04% of the Chamba total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 997 females for every 1000 males.

Chamba Literacy Rate

Chamba District has a literacy rate of 72.17% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Chamba District is 82.59 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Chamba District is 61.67 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Chamba District's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 92.05%, while in the rural regions of Chamba District, it is around 70.6%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Chamba

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	72.17	82.59	61.67
Urban Area	92.05	95.31	88.25
Rural Area	70.6	81.51	59.73

Literacy Rate by Religion in Chamba

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	73.1	83.48	62.7
Muslim	54.61	66.77	41.78
Sikh	95.49	97.58	92.1
Buddhist	72.8	80.65	65.29

Chamba Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Chamba District is 1.12 Lac (1,11,690) with 56.15 k (56,154) males and 55.54 k (55,536) females, which is 21.52% of Chamba District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 989 females for every 1000 males.

Chamba Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Chamba District is 1.36 Lac (1,35,500) with 67.90 k (67,900) males and 67.60 k (67,600) females, which is 26.1% of Chamba District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 996 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Chamba

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	987
Urban Area	866
Rural Area	997

Sex Ratio by Religion in Chamba

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	993
Muslim	955
Sikh	631
Buddhist	1005

Chamba Area & Households

The Total Area of Chamba District is 6,522 Square KM, with a population density of 80 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Chamba District are 5 and the Total Number of Villages in Chamba District are 1,591.The Total Number of households in Chamba District are 1.02 Lac(1,02,460).

Chamba Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Chamba District, there are about 2.94 Lac (2,94,035) workers, making up nearly 56.65% of the Chamba District total population. Out of these, around 1.59 Lac (1,58,791) are male workers, and about 1.35 Lac (1,35,244) are female workers.

Chamba - Population Growth Rate, Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901

Chamba - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036