Districts of IndiaPopulation in context
With 5,19,080 people in 2011, Chamba ranks 7th among the 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh for which we have a 2011 figure. The most populous is Kangra (15,10,075) and the least populous is Lahaul And Spiti (31,564).
District boundaries change. If Chamba has been divided or redrawn since 2011, the figure is for the district as it was then.
Nearby districts
Straight-line distance from the map point of Chamba to the map points of the nearest districts. Road distances are longer.
- Kangra: about 40 km
- Pathankot (Punjab): about 55 km
- Kathua (Jammu and Kashmir): about 60 km
- Kishtwar (Jammu and Kashmir): about 90 km
- Samba (Jammu and Kashmir): about 95 km
- Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar (Punjab): about 100 km
All 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh
Questions people ask
Which state is Chamba district in?
Chamba district is in Himachal Pradesh, India.
What is the headquarters of Chamba district?
The headquarters of Chamba district is Chamba, as recorded on Wikidata.
What is the population of Chamba district?
Chamba district had a population of 5,19,080 at the 2011 census, as recorded on Wikidata. A newer census figure is not yet available.
About these facts. The list of districts is the official one from iGOD, the Government of India web directory, as on 11 November 2026. Headquarters, 2011 population, area and other details are from Wikidata, an open database edited by volunteers, read on 11 November 2026. They can contain mistakes. For anything important, check the district's official website. This is not a government site.