Sirmaur district
Sirmaur district | |
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Clockwise from top-left: Gurudwara Paonta Sahib, Rani Tal Shiva Temple, Nahan, Renuka Temple and Renuka Lake, Churdhar Sanctuary, Mangarh Shiva Temple | |
Location in Himachal Pradesh | |
| Coordinates (Nahan): 30°38′N 77°26′E / 30.64°N 77.44°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| Headquarters | Nahan |
| Tehsils | 7 |
| Government | |
| • Vidhan Sabha constituencies | 5 |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,825 km2 (1,091 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 529,855 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 79.98% |
| • Sex ratio | 915 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | HP-16, HP-16AA, HP-17, HP-18, HP-71, HP-79, HP-85 |
| Website | http://hpsirmaur.nic.in/ |
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Sirmaur district is the southernmost district of Himachal Pradesh, northern India. It is largely mountainous and rural, with 90% of its population living in villages. Some of its towns include the capital Nahan, Paonta Sahib, Lana palar, Tuheri, Bhawan, Sirmaur, Shamra, UchaTikker and Suketi, the latter known for Shivalik Fossil Park.