Basic information

| Attribute | Detail | | --- | --- | | **Official Name** | Solan | | **Common Name** | Solan | | **Native Name(s)** | सोलन | | **Nicknames** | Mushroom City of India, City of Red Gold | | **Motto** | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | **Geographic Level** | City (Municipal Corporation) | | **Country** | India | | **State/Province** | Himachal Pradesh | | **Capital** | Shimla (State Capital; Solan is the District Headquarters) | | **Government Type** | Municipal Corporation | | **Date Founded** | 19th Century (as a British Cantonment) | | **Time Zone** | Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30) | | **Latitude** | 30.9045° N | | **Longitude** | 77.0967° E | | **Elevation** | ~1,550 m (5,090 ft) | | **Total Area** | ~33.43 sq km | | **Population** | ~39,256 (2011 Census, city proper); estimated ~50,000+ currently | | **Population Density** | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | **ZIP/Postal Codes** | 173212, 173213 | | **Area Codes** | +91 1792 | | **Official Languages** | Hindi, English | | **Currency** | Indian Rupee (INR) | | **Demonym** | Solani, Himachali |