Himachal Pradesh facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Himachal Pradesh
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From top, left to right: A peak in the Parvati Valley,
Hidimba Devi Temple, Key Monastery, Prashar Lake, Kinnaur Kailash, Khajjiar |
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Etymology: Himachal (meaning 'snow-laden') and Pradesh (meaning 'province or territory') | |||||||||||||||||||||
Location in India
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State map
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State | India | ||||||||||||||||||||
Union territory | 1 November 1956 | ||||||||||||||||||||
State | 25 January 1971 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Capital | Shimla Dharamshala |
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12 Districts |
List
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Government | |||||||||||||||||||||
• Body | Government of Himachal Pradesh | ||||||||||||||||||||
Area | |||||||||||||||||||||
• Total | 55,673 km2 (21,495 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Area rank | 17th | ||||||||||||||||||||
Population
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• Total | 6,864,602 | ||||||||||||||||||||
• Rank | 21st | ||||||||||||||||||||
• Density | 123/km2 (320/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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• Official | Hindi | ||||||||||||||||||||
• Additional official | Sanskrit | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) | ||||||||||||||||||||
ISO 3166 code | IN-HP | ||||||||||||||||||||
HDI (2018) | 0.725 (High) · 8th | ||||||||||||||||||||
Literacy | 83.78% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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It was elevated to the status of state by the State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970 |
Himachal Pradesh (Hindi: हिमाचल प्रदेश) (Punjabi: ਹਿਮਾਚਲ ਪ੍ਰਦੇਸ਼) is a state in northern India. Shimla is the Summer capital and Dharamshala is the winter capital of Himachal Pradesh. It covers an area of 56,019 km² (21,629 mi²), although the border with China is still disputed. The land contains high mountains. In traditional Indian geography it falls under the North Indian zone. It borders the disputed Indian-occupied territory of Indian-administered Kashmir to the north.
Himachal Pradesh was part of Indian Punjab before 1966.
The State of HP is divided into three Divisions, namely Mandi Division, Kangra Division, Shimla Division. The divisions are further sub-divided into 12 districts. These are further divided into 55 sub-divisions, 82 tehsils and 35 sub-tehsils.
Gallery
Provincial symbols of Himachal Pradesh
Images for kids
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Indian paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone paradisi) in Kullu
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Black bulbul (Hypsipetes leucocephalus)
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Apple blossoms in Manali, Himachal Pradesh
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Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital at Shimla
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Indian Institute of Advanced Study at Shimla
See also
In Spanish: Himachal Pradesh para niños