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