Dataset · Quick commerce
Dark stores in Himachal Pradesh: how many, which apps and which cities
On 31 October 2026, Rewalto counted 38 quick-commerce dark stores in Himachal Pradesh, in 7 cities: JioMart 22 and Blinkit 16. Himachal Pradesh ranks 22 of 22 states and union territories by store count. That is 4.8 stores per 100,000 people in its towns and cities, against 2.7 for India.
Part of Rewalto's count of dark stores in India, by app, city and pin code. New to the term? Read what a dark store is.
Key facts
| Dark stores | 38counted 31 Oct 2026 |
|---|---|
| Rank among states and union territories | 22 of 22under 1% of India's 13,736 stores |
| Cities with a store | 7most stores: Solan (13), Palampur (9), Kangra (8) |
| Apps with a store here | 2: JioMart, Blinkit |
| Stores per 100,000 urban residents | 4.8India 2.7; urban population projected for 1 March 2026: 0.8 million |
What the Himachal Pradesh counts show
- Solan has the most stores in Himachal Pradesh (13), then Palampur (9). The three largest cities hold 79% of the state's stores.
- JioMart has the most stores across Himachal Pradesh: 22, 58% of the state's, against 23% of India's.
- No Zepto, Flipkart Minutes, Swiggy Instamart, BigBasket or DMart store was found in Himachal Pradesh in our checks.
- 4 of the 7 cities have stores from one app only, among them Dharamsala (Blinkit), Mandi (JioMart) and Kullu (JioMart).
- Himachal Pradesh has more stores for its urban population than India as a whole: 4.8 per 100,000 people in its towns and cities, against 2.7 (official projection for 1 March 2026: 0.8 million urban residents).
Every city in Himachal Pradesh
7 cities, most stores first- Solan13 stores: Blinkit 7, JioMart 6. Areas: Darla (2), Bajoral Khurd (1), Barotiwala (1)
- Palampur9 stores: JioMart 7, Blinkit 2. Areas: Baijnath SO Kangra (1), Berachah (1), Bhawarna (1)
- Kangra8 stores: JioMart 5, Blinkit 3. Areas: Gaggal (1), Nurpur (1), Rait (1)
- Dharamsala3 stores: Blinkit 3. Areas: Police Line (1)
- Mandi3 stores: JioMart 3. Areas: Joginder Nagar (1)
- Kullu1 store: JioMart 1. Areas: Babeli (1)
- Shimla1 store: Blinkit 1. Areas: Shimla East (1)
Counts are what the apps show shoppers, so they are a floor, not a census. A city is placed in Himachal Pradesh from its Wikidata entry; 523 of India's 13,736 stores are in places not yet placed in any state. How we count dark stores. Urban population: Population Projections for India and States 2011-2036, Government of India, 2020.
Related
- Dark stores in India13,736 stores, by app and city
- Dark stores in Chhattisgarh108 stores
- Dark stores in Goa62 stores
- Dark stores in Jammu and Kashmir57 stores
- Dark stores in Solan13 stores
Questions people ask
- How many dark stores are there in Himachal Pradesh?
- 38, counted by Rewalto on 31 October 2026 in 7 cities. The count is what the apps show shoppers, so it is a floor, not a census.
- Which app has the most dark stores in Himachal Pradesh?
- JioMart, with 22, then Blinkit with 16 (31 Oct 2026).
- Which city in Himachal Pradesh has the most dark stores?
- Solan (13), Palampur (9) and Kangra (8), out of 7 cities with a store.
- How many dark stores are there for every 100,000 people in Himachal Pradesh's cities?
- About 4.8, using the official projection of 0.8 million people in Himachal Pradesh's towns and cities on 1 March 2026. For India the figure is 2.7.