Sirmaur district

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
Location in Himachal Pradesh
Coordinates (Nahan): 30°38′N 77°26′E / 30.64°N 77.44°E / 30.64; 77.44
Country India
StateHimachal Pradesh
HeadquartersNahan
Tehsils7
Government
 • Vidhan Sabha constituencies5
Area
 • Total
2,825 km2 (1,091 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
529,855
 • 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/

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.