Solan district

Solan district
Clockwise from top-left: View of Solan, Lutru Mahadev Temple, Arki, Palace of Nalagarh Raja, Hills near Kasauli, Timber Trail at Parwanoo
Location in Himachal Pradesh
Location in Himachal Pradesh
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Solan district
Coordinates (Solan): 30°54′21″N 77°05′33″E / 30.9059°N 77.0925°E / 30.9059; 77.0925
Country India
State Himachal Pradesh
HeadquartersSolan
Tehsils1. Solan, 2. Kasauli, 3. Nalagarh, 4. Arki and 5. Kandaghat 6. Baddi 7. Ramshehar
Government
 • Lok Sabha constituenciesShimla (Lok Sabha constituency) (shared with Sirmour and Shimla districts)
 • Vidhan Sabha constituencies5
Area
 • Total1,936 km2 (747 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total580,320
 • Density300/km2 (780/sq mi)
 • Urban
18.22%
Demographics
 • Literacy85.02%
 • Sex ratio880
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Average annual precipitation1253 mm
Websitehttp://hpsolan.nic.in/

Solan district is one of the twelve districts of the Himachal Pradesh state in northern India. The city of Solan is the administrative headquarters of the district. The district occupies an area of 1936 km2.


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