Sirmaur district

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, Shamra, UchaTikker and Suketi, the latter known for Shivalik Fossil Park.

Sirmaur district
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): 30.64°N 77.44°E / 30.64; 77.44
Country India
StateHimachal Pradesh
HeadquartersNahan
Tehsils7
Government
  Vidhan Sabha constituencies5
Area
  Total2,825 km2 (1,091 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total529,855
  Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Demographics
  Literacy79.98%
  Sex ratio915
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationHP-16, HP-16AA, HP-17, HP-18, HP-71, HP-79, HP-85
Websitehttp://hpsirmaur.nic.in/
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