Chamba Population in 2025

In 2025, Chamba Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 1.97 Lac (1,96,532), indicating a 9.64% increased from Chamba's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 97.77 k, and the estimated female population is 98.77 k.

Chamba Estimated Population in 2026

In the year 2026, Chamba Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 1.97 Lac (1,97,337), projecting a 10.09% increased from Chamba's population in the 2011 census. In 2026, the estimated male population is 98.15 k, and the estimated female population is 99.19 k.

Chamba Census 2011: Key Statistics and Insights

As per the 2011 Census, Chamba Tehsil has a population of 1.79 Lac (1,79,253) with 89.20 k (89,199) males and 90.05 k (90,054) females.The sex ratio in Chamba is 1010, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Chamba Tehsil is 24.67 k (24,667) which is 13.76% of Chamba Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Chamba Tehsil is 945 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Chamba Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Chamba District in the state of HIMACHAL PRADESH in India.

Chamba Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Chamba Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 1.68 Lac (1,68,245), accounting for 93.86% of the Chamba Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 83.57 k (83,571), and the Hindu female population is around 84.67 k (84,674).

Chamba Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Chamba Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 9.37 k (9,371), accounting for 5.23% of the Chamba Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 4.80 k (4,800), and the Muslim female population is around 4.57 k (4,571).

Chamba Religion Wise Population

Chamba Urban Population

The Urban population of Chamba Tehsil is 19.93 k (19,933), with 9.97 k (9,971) being males and 9.96 k (9,962) being females, making up 11.12% of the Chamba total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 1000 females for every 1000 males.

Chamba Rural Population

The Rural population of Chamba Tehsil is 1.59 Lac (1,59,320), with 79.23 k (79,228) being males and 80.09 k (80,092) being females, making up 88.88% of the Chamba total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 1011 females for every 1000 males.

Chamba Literacy Rate

Chamba Tehsil has a literacy rate of 74.01% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Chamba Tehsil is 84.03 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Chamba Tehsil is 64.19 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Chamba Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 91.76%, while in the rural regions of Chamba Tehsil, it is around 71.66%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Chamba

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	74.01	84.03	64.19
Urban Area	91.76	94.85	88.68
Rural Area	71.66	82.59	60.98

Literacy Rate by Religion in Chamba

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	75.14	85.15	65.37
Muslim	49.53	61.44	37.03
Sikh	91.29	95.21	87.1
Christian	85.29	91.3	79.38

Chamba Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Chamba Tehsil is 43.77 k (43,772) with 21.85 k (21,853) males and 21.92 k (21,919) females, which is 24.42% of Chamba Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 1004 females for every 1000 males.

Chamba Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Chamba Tehsil is 39.79 k (39,786) with 19.89 k (19,885) males and 19.90 k (19,901) females, which is 22.2% of Chamba Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 1001 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Chamba

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	1010
Urban Area	1000
Rural Area	1011

Sex Ratio by Religion in Chamba

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	1014
Muslim	953
Sikh	952
Christian	1022

Chamba Area & Households

The Total Area of Chamba Tehsil is 1,012.28 Square KM, with a population density of 177 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Chamba Tehsil are 1 and the Total Number of Villages in Chamba Tehsil are 307.The Total Number of households in Chamba Tehsil are 35.90 k(35,900).

Chamba Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Chamba Tehsil, there are about 98.53 k (98,534) workers, making up nearly 54.97% of the Chamba Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 53.38 k (53,379) are male workers, and about 45.16 k (45,155) are female workers.

Chamba - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

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