Sirmaur district

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Sirmaur district
District of Himachal Pradesh
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°38′N 77°26′E / 30.64°N 77.44°E / 30.64; 77.44
Country	India
State	Himachal Pradesh
Headquarters	Nahan
Tehsils	7
Government
• Vidhan Sabha constituencies	5
Area
• Total	2,825 km2 (1,091 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	529,855
• Density	190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Demographics
• Literacy	79.98%
• Sex ratio	915
Time zone	UTC+05:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	HP-16, HP-16AA, HP-17, HP-18, HP-71, HP-79, HP-85
Website	http://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, Shamra, UchaTikker and Suketi, the latter known for Shivalik Fossil Park.