As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 30,453 and a density of 182.91 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area is 166.49 km<sup>2</sup>.
On March 27, 2006 - the towns of Ieshima and Yumesaki, along with the town of Yasutomi (from Shisà  District), and the town of Kà Âdera (from Kanzaki District), were merged into the expanded city of Himeji. Shikama District was dissolved as a result of this merger.