Skip to content
OneHimachal
← All data

Map of Himachal Pradesh: the 12 districts

Tap a district to see its headquarters, size and population.

Short answer

Himachal Pradesh has 12 districts. The capital is Shimla. The state government also declared Dharamshala a second capital on 19 January 2017. The largest district by area is Lahaul and Spiti (13,835 km²) and the most populous is Kangra (15,10,075 people, Census 2011).

Map of Himachal Pradesh's 12 districts

Tap a district on the map, or a number in the table, to see its figures here.

The 12 districts

No.DistrictHeadquartersArea (km²)Population (Census 2011)
BilaspurBilaspur1,1673,81,956
ChambaChamba6,5285,19,080
HamirpurHamirpur1,1184,54,768
KangraDharamshala5,73915,10,075
KinnaurReckong Peo6,40184,121
KulluKullu5,5034,37,903
Lahaul and SpitiKeylong (Kyelang)13,83531,564
MandiMandi3,9509,99,777
ShimlaShimla5,1318,14,010
SirmaurNahan2,8255,29,855
SolanSolan1,9365,80,320
UnaUna1,5405,21,173
Himachal Pradesh55,67368,64,602

Area and population: Census of India 2011, as tabulated by district in the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority's state profile (Table 1.2). We checked that the 12 districts add up to the state totals, 55,673 km² and 68,64,602 people. Boundaries: Census of India 2011 district outlines, simplified to about 400 m, so areas measured on the drawing will not match the table. Headquarters: Wikipedia, List of districts of Himachal Pradesh. Capital: Shimla is the state capital; Dharamshala was declared a second capital on 19 January 2017 (The Tribune, 20 January 2017). Checked 17 Oct 2026.

More to explore