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Solan district, Himachal Pradesh

Solan is one of the 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh. Its headquarters is the town of the same name. At the 2011 census it had about 5.8 lakh people.

Facts at a glance

State or union territory
Himachal Pradesh
Headquarters
Solan
Name in Hindi
सोलन जिला
Population (2011 census)
5,80,320
Rank in Himachal Pradesh by population
4th of 12
Area
1,936 sq km
People per sq km (2011)
300
Official website
hpsolan.nic.in
Map
Open on OpenStreetMap
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Wikidata entry Q2980937
All districts of Himachal Pradesh

Population in context

With 5,80,320 people in 2011, Solan ranks 4th 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 Solan 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 Solan to the map points of the nearest districts. Road distances are longer.

All 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh

BilaspurChambaHamirpurKangraKinnaurKulluLahaul And SpitiMandiShimlaSirmaurSolanUna

Questions people ask

Which state is Solan district in?

Solan district is in Himachal Pradesh, India.

What is the headquarters of Solan district?

The headquarters of Solan district is Solan, as recorded on Wikidata.

What is the population of Solan district?

Solan district had a population of 5,80,320 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.